Efficiency and stoppage craft the key to Lions’ win
FOR the second time in three weeks, Brisbane was forced to come from behind against Melbourne to surge to victory and secure itself an all-important home preliminary final. The Lions did not have to fight back from as much as their Round 11 deficit, but still trailed by two goals at quarter time without kicking […]
2025 AFLW Finals preview: Melbourne vs. Brisbane
A BLOCKBUSTER second qualifying final awaits tomorrow with two of the more successful sides in AFL Women’s history going head-to-head. Considered the two threats to North Melbourne’s flag hopes, the winner will gain a substantial advantage by avoiding the Kangaroos prior to the grand final, while the loser is put on a crash course with […]
Starcevich pleased with Lions’ “bounce back” win
BRISBANE Lions AFLW coach Craig Starcevich said there was a little extra bit of motivation for his side after its surprise Round 1 loss at home to Hawthorn as the Queensland team went out and smacked Fremantle by 70 points on Saturday. Putting up a club-high 17.3 (105) to the Dockers’ 5.5 (35), Brisbane had […]
PREVIEW | 2025 AFLW: Round 1
AFTER a couple of big wins on Thursday night, the remaining AFL Women’s first round takes place starting tonight in Sydney. We focus on the massive contest between Geelong and North Melbourne tomorrow, with both sides boasting stacked midfields. AROUND THE GROUNDS Friday night football kicks off at North Sydney Oval from 6:15pm, with the […]
2025 AFLW Team Preview: Brisbane
ANOTHER year, another season of Brisbane likely being there at the pointy end. Craig Starcevich‘s side does not fall back to the pack and continues to impress, and while the loss of Kate Lutkins is a big one, Brisbane had already begun the transition over the last two seasons and has talent all over the […]
Ally Anderson remains the ‘Queen of the Jungle’
WITH the AFL Women’s season coming to a close, clubs are starting to award their club champions, recognising the stars of the season. In this new series from Rookie Me Central, we take a look at the seasons of each best and fairest winner and what led them to have such stellar seasons. In the next […]
2024 AFLW Season reviews: Top 6
ANOTHER season of the AFL Women’s competition is in the books, and with just four days between the grand final and the start of the Trade Period, we will quickly recap how each of the sides performed throughout the season. In the second of three articles, we review the middle six sides, what went right, […]
PREVIEW | AFLW 2024: Grand Final
TOMORRW, it is the big one. The 2024 AFL Women’s Grand Final. For the first time ever the two sides from last year’s big dance will meet again in this year’s decider, but is that the only bit of history that will repeat?
Marinoff finally manages to win top gong
EBONY Marinoff is finally the queen of the AFL Women’s, winning the 2024 AFL Women’s Best and Fairest Award. After being one of the contenders for the award for so many years now, she has finally claimed the award. She won the award with 23 votes, polling in all bar two games and won from […]
2024 AFLW Week 5 Preview: Sunday
AFTER a day’s break yesterday, the AFL Womens returns today with a quartet of intriguing matches. 1:05pmUTAS Stadium Recent form Both sides are some of the most in form sides of the competition at the moment. Both have had one hiccup earlier this season, but they are both on four wins. Last time they met […]
