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2025 AFLW U18s omissions: How they fared

A TRIPLE-header of action over the weekend saw all six sides in the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships take to the field in south-east Melbourne. However not every player on each of the lists got a chance to don their state colours on the opening weekend of action. We take a look at those who […]

PROFILED | Western Australia AFLW Under 18s

DESPITE not coming away with a win at the national championships last year, the Sandgropers unearthed a host of bottom-age talents who will lead the state’s title-tilt in what looms as their best crop of draft prospects in history. >> FULL SQUAD: Western Australia names 2025 AFLW U18s squad NATIONAL ACADEMY MEMBERS: Alicia Blizard (East […]

WAFLW MOTR: Demons delight in maiden win

AFTER so many near misses, Perth Demons became the first expansion club in WAFL Women’s history to win a match in their inaugural season when they overcame South Fremantle by 12 points at Fremantle Community Bank Oval yesterday. The Demons lead at every break, but had several opponents on the back foot in recent weeks […]

PREVIEW | 2025 WAFLW – Round 11: Sunday

CLOSING out Round 11 of the WAFL Women’s sees South Fremantle chasing a top four spot against a Perth side still searching for its first win. With most of the State Academy members missing, it gives others a chance to stand up and shine.

Western Australia names 2025 AFLW U18s squad

WESTERN Australia has locked in a squad of 32 players for the upcoming AFL Women’s Under 18 National Championships with a number of fresh faces included in the Sandgropers’ squad. Among the inclusions are over-ager Zoe Keley who returns to the state squad having represented WA at last year’s national championships, and Perth pair, Mel […]

Scouting Notes | 2025 WAFLW State Academy: Round 10

THOUGH the WAFL Women’s clubs were missing a number of key players across the board, there were still plenty of impressive individual performances from State Academy members. We took note on how each of them performed across Round 10. All notes are the opinion of the individual author. >> ROUND 8: Round review | Team […]

PREVIEW | 2025 WAFLW – Round 11: Sunday

TWO TEAMS who are hungry for wins go at it in a match which could be a really tight contest. While the winless Perth might not look like a threat on paper, tell that to unbeaten Subiaco who almost fell to the Demons, much like the Falcons prior. East Fremantle simply have to win this […]

Scouting Notes | 2025 WAFLW State Academy: Round 9

ONCE again wet weather wrecked havoc on the WAFL Women’s competition as Round 9 was completed over Friday and Saturday. As always we looked at the West Australian State Academy members to see how they fared in some blockbuster, ladder-defining contests. All notes are the opinion of the individual author. >> ROUND 9: Round review […]

2025 WAFLW Team of the Week: Round 9

A COUPLE of young guns lead our Round 9 WAFL Women’s Team of the Week with top two sides Claremont and Subiaco leading all-comers from a team perspective with four representatives. Fellow winners East Fremantle and West Perth have three, as does South Fremantle and Perth, while Swan Districts and East Perth have a couple […]

PREVIEW | 2025 WAFLW – Round 9: Saturday

COMPLETING Round 9 of the WAFL Women’s sees a top against bottom clash to start Saturday, before finals hopefuls Swan Districts and reigning premiers Claremont go head-to-head in the other contest.

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