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: […]
Brennan bullish on fully fit McKenzie
RICHMOND captain Katie Brennan is confident in her squad ahead of the 2024 AFLW season, and has her eyes set on one returning star who will make a big difference. After suffering an ankle injury in the opening round last year, Richmond’s young star Ellie McKenzie was stuck on the sidelines. “A big one for […]
2024 AFLW Season Preview: Richmond
ON paper, 2023 did not exactly go to plan for Richmond. Long-term injuries to key players right through the year did not help the Tigers at all, who after the highs of a top four finish in 2022 did not even make finals in 2023. But with key players back and a good mix of […]
2023 AFLW Draft preview: Richmond
RICHMOND failed to back up its top four appearance from Season 7 in Season 8, missing out on finals this year. The Tigers star midfielder Monique Conti won the AFLW League Best and Fairest after a sensational season and some near-misses in past years, but ultimately the Tigers did not achieve the same heights of […]
2023 AFLW Draft preview: GWS
GREATER Western Sydney (GWS) Giants again had a season to forget, finishing 16th and winning just two of 10 throughout Season 8. The Giants did have some excuses, losing key midfield star Alyce Parker to injury and all-time leading goalkicker Cora Staunton at the end of Season 7, with Season 8 Rising Star Zarlie Goldsworthy […]
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 […]
Healthier Giants looking for more consistent season
ONE thing that was not the friend of the GWS Giants last year was injuries, with many key stars missing large chunks of Season 7. But thankfully for GWS fans, Giants’ assistant coach Lloyd Perris confirmed that the likes of Rebecca Beeson, Pepa Randall, Chloe Dalton and Fleur Davies are all ready to go for […]
Season 8 AFLW preview: GWS
GWS GIANTS had a really unlucky season last year, with the Western Sydney team having a host of inactive players that were unavailable in Season 7. An incredible six players – including one who replaced an initial inactive player – were all out due to injury. Looking ahead to Season 8, the GIANTS are in […]
Potential Best 21s – AFLW Season 7: Geelong, Gold Coast, GWS
LATER this month the AFL Women’s Season 7 will kick off and there is plenty to get excited about. While preseasons are underway and coaches are trying to work out a Round 1 lineup, we delved into what each of the sides could look like next season. Over a six-part series, we will examine three […]
