Maturing Eagles pick up second win of 2024
WEST Coast picked up its second win of the 2024 AFL Women’s season last night after an at times hard fought 11 point win over the Western Bulldogs. It was also the Eagles’ first win on the road for 2024, and coach Daisy Pearce was certainly happy about the outcome post match. “Yeah all wins […]
Is there more to the ‘Daisy effect’ than Daisy herself?
ONE of the biggest highlights of the AFL Women’s season so far has been the debut of Daisy Pearce as the head coach of the West Coast Eagles. Taking her team to a Round 1 victory over Richmond by a point, the Eagles were then bested in the second game by Essendon and Natalie Wood. […]
2024 AFLW Round 1 Preview: Friday
UNLIKE most years, the 2024 AFLW season kicks off with two clashes on opposite sides of the country. Both are intriguing matches, and both will answer plenty of questions about what may lie ahead for the sides involved. 7:15pm local timeNorth Sydney Oval SIDES Sydney FB: G.Davies, TarrantHB: Mitchell, Heads, McEvoyC: Ham, Kennedy, Collier HF: […]
2024 AFLW Season Preview: West Coast
2023 was another frustrating year for West Coast, with only two wins to show for the campaign. But in the, offseason the Eagles pulled off one of the best coaching coups in signing league legend Daisy Pearce as head coach. Having once again turned over a large chunk of their list, will things improve for […]
2023 AFLW Draft preview: West Coast
AFTER another disappointing season, West Coast has entered the dawn of a new era with Daisy Pearce replacing Michael Prior as coach for the 2024 AFLW season. Having already made a move in her first week at the club recruiting ex-Tiger Jess Hosking, there is optimism out west for what the future holds with a […]
2023 AFLW Draft preview: Gold Coast
GOLD Coast would have been disappointed with its final game of the year, bowing out in the elimination finals against Sydney, but the Suns can take plenty from an improved season. The season not only brought a return to the post-season series, but a lot of change during Trade Period with three players coming in, […]
RECAP | 2023 AFLW Trade Period
THE 2023 AFLW Trade Period is now done and dusted, with plenty happening over the past week. Here is a club by club recap of all that happened. Adelaide In: Pick 22, Pick 26, Pick 33Out: Montana McKinnon, Pick 18, Pick 37, Pick 40 Brisbane In: Shanae Davison, Eleanor Hartill, Pick 21, Pick 31, Pick […]
2023 AFLW Trade Period Tracker
THE AFLW Trade Period 2023 is set to take place between December 7-14, and check out all the trades that happen when they happen right here. December 14 Sydney locks away two young stars Sydney have announced two re-signings, with Brenna Tarrant signing on for two more seasons and best and fairest winner Laura Gardiner […]
AFLW 2023 Round 10 Preview: Friday
TONIGHT is the beginning of the end of the Home and Away portion of AFLW for 2023, and sees a clash that could have huge bearings on how the Top 8 looks come the end of the weekend. 7:45pmGreat Barrier Reef Arena Recent Form Tonight sees sixth host fifth in a real do or die […]
Joyful Joyce not focusing on the dreaded F word yet
AFTER Gold Coast kept its season alive with a win over the GWS Giants, their coach Cam Joyce praised the way his team went about the win. “I thought it was a really professional performance to be honest” Joyce said. “We’ve been looking for that probably over the last month a little bit, and I […]
