“Mature” Lions dominate last three quarters
BRISBANE Lions coach Craig Starcevich has praised has “mature” group for “not panicking” when down by 11 points at quarter time against the GWS GIANTS on Sunday. Despite being one of the AFL Women’s premiership favourites, Brisbane was jumped by the GIANTS to trail 2.0 to 0.1 at the first break, before steadying to boot […]
Stats Queens: AFLW Season 7 – Round 1
A NEW season of AFLW has begun in earnest over last weekend, so let us take a look at some of the stats leaders from Round 1, and who really turned it on for their teams. Disposals Some of the competition’s most experienced faces led the way on the disposal count front on the weekend. […]
Preview | 2022 AFLW: Round 1
IT is that magical time of the year again, which AFL Women’s fans have been fortunate enough to experience twice this year. Round 1 of the seventh AFLW instalment bounces down this weekend, so let us take a look at all the games that are on the menu, and how they may pan out. Carlton […]
Season 7 AFLW preview: GWS GIANTS
LAST season can only be described as a frustrating one for GWS GIANTS. At times they showed glimpses of their capabilities, and were in contention for finals for much of the season, but problems with coaching style and tactics meant that they ultimately fell short of a return to finals. But with a new head […]
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 […]
AFLW Hypothetical teams: Odds vs. Evens
AS Season 7 of the AFL Women’s approaches, Rookie Me Central has taken a fun spin on a hypothetical match: jumper numbers. The two potential AFL Women’s teams have been split based on their jumper number at their club, and whether or not it is an even or odd number. From there, the best available […]
Compare the Pair: Alyce Parker and Tilly Lucas-Rodd
HAWK Tilly Lucas-Rodd and GIANT Alyce Parker have had very similar roles in their AFL Women’s careers thus far, as that clearance midfielder that can quickly get things out of a stoppage and going for their respective sides. But how do they stack up against each other? Take a look at the stats and decide […]
AFLW Friday Talking Points: Round 10
GWS GIANTS prevailed over Geelong by 18 points in the last round of the AFL Women’s season, with the former sending off 2022 on a high. In one last final outing for both sides, it was the GWS GIANTS who prevailed over Geelong by 18 points. After Geelong were the better side in the first […]
Preview | 2022 AFL Women’s – Round 10
THE FINAL AFL Women’s home-and-away round for season 2022 is set to get underway on Friday night, as the competition’s minor premiership, top two, and top six are finally settled. Along with the five regularly scheduled fixtures, there will also be a pair of make-up games shuffled into the pack on Sunday. We preview all […]
AFLW Saturday Talking Points: Round 9
A RECORD-breaking win to Melbourne, a second consecutive victory to St Kilda, and triumphs to the Western Bulldogs and Richmond rounded out Saturday Round 9 action of the AFL Women’s. By: Alyce Collett In a nice homecoming back to RSEA Park for the first time this season, St Kilda have put their second win on […]
