Swans to “throw at the stumps” for deep finals run
SYDNEY might be unbeaten and one of only four teams in the AFL Women’s that has started the season in the same fashion, but coach Scott Gowans was candid when asked about where he felt the side was at. Post-game following the Round 3 win over Geelong, Sydney had risen to top of the ladder […]
PREVIEW | 2025 AFLW: Round 3 – Friday/Saturday
WHILE the sides might be 0-2 and 2-0 on the ladder, Geelong and Sydney have some quality players across the board and the match looms as far closer than the respective positions might suggest. The Cats have played two premiership contenders, with the Swans storming past two lower ranked sides, and will now face their […]
Premiership quarter the difference in Swans’ win
A FOUR goals to one third quarter was ultimately the difference between Sydney and Richmond in the opening round clash of the AFL Women’s on Friday night. After a tough “armwrestle” for the first half where the Swans lead by just nine points, Sydney punished some mistakes from the Richmond attack, resulting in either behinds […]
2024 AFLW Season reviews: Bottom 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 first of three articles, we review the bottom six sides, what went right, […]
Swans “off the charts” pressure key to win
BOASTING a ridiculous pressure rating peak of 311 during the third quarter and holding an average game rating of 260, Sydney Swans coach Scott Gowans could not be more pleased for his side’s work in that area during the Swans’ 15-point win over Collingwood in the AFL Women’s season opener. Gowans’ Swans could not miss […]
2024 AFLW Season Preview: Sydney
AFTER a debut season to forget, things turned right around for Sydney in 2023, winning four of its last five home and away matches to make the finals for the first time. The Swans then won that first final, but although things did not go to plan in week two in Adelaide, it was still […]
Conti finally crowned League’s best after stellar season
AFTER being the bridesmaid last season, Richmond star Monique Conti has finally been crowned the best in the league, winning the 2023 AFLW Best and Fairest Award. She won with 23 votes, which was seven votes ahead of a group of players in second spot, which included the likes of Amy McDonald, Chloe Molloy, Ash […]
Final 2023 AFLW 22Under22 Squad Revealed
AFTER an initial squad was released a few weeks ago, the AFL Players Association has released its final AFLW 22Under22 Squad for 2023. After a remarkable season in 2023, it is unsurprising that Sydney is the team with the most players in the final squad, with Lucy McEvoy, Ally Morphett, Laura Gardiner and Ella Heads […]
2023 AFLW All Australian Squad revealed
THE much anticipated AFLW All Australian Squad of 42 has been revealed, with a bit of history being made for the AFLW. For the first time since the competition became 18 clubs, every single club has at least one player in the squad. Minor Premiers Adelaide has six players in the squad, while fellow top […]
AFLW 2023 Round 7 Preview: Saturday
FIVE AFL Women’s matches take place across a hectic Saturday, with Round 7 providing plenty of finals hopefuls facing off. 1:05pmRSEA Park Recent Form St Kilda come into today’s clash full of confidence and looking to create some more history and win a fourth match in a row for the first time in itds history. […]
