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. […]
Stinear sees “genuine purpose” in S7 Dees
AFTER coming off a grand final loss just a few months ago, Melbourne coach Mick Stinear said he could see “genuine purpose” in his team since the preseason started. The Demons returned to Adelaide for the first time since that heartbreak, albeit in a Round 1 contest at Glenelg rather than the bright lights of […]
Season 7 AFLW preview: Adelaide
REIGNING premiers Adelaide Crows are first up in our 2022 AFL Women’s team previews, which will rollout one by one in the lead-up to Season 7. The Crows are coming off a memorable Grand Final victory over Melbourne to claim their third flag, and though they have lost some experience, remain one of the teams […]
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 […]
2022 AFLW Grand Final preview: Adelaide vs. Melbourne
AFTER another huge season of AFLW, just two teams remain in the elite women’s Australian football rules competition, with two-time premiers Adelaide hosting first-time grand finalist Melbourne in the 2022 decider. Both sides had a near-perfect record this season, winning nine out of their 10 regular season matches, with the Crows finishing on top with […]
Bates Queen of the AFLW Jungle in 2022
EMILY Bates is the toast of the AFLW, after being crowned the League Best and Fairest at Tuesday night’s W Awards ceremony in Melbourne. She won the award ahead of Anne Hatchard by one vote. Bates is the first Lion to win the coveted medal, and consistently polled throughout the 2022 season. She typically flies […]
AFLW Talking Points: Preliminary Finals
THE 2022 AFL Women’s Grand Finalists are set after both Melbourne and Adelaide booked their spots in the decider following wins over Brisbane and Fremantle respectively yesterday. Melbourne has booked its place in the AFLW Grand Final for the first time, after the Demons defeated Brisbane by four points at the MCG. After a stellar […]
Preview | 2022 AFLW Preliminary Finals
ALBEIT stunted, the 2022 AFL Women’s postseason has quickly progressed to the preliminary final stage, with two mouth-watering matches on Saturday set to decide this year’s grand finalists. It readies as a historic weekend, with Melbourne and Brisbane doing battle in the competition’s first fixture at the MCG, before Adelaide hosts Fremantle at Adelaide Oval. […]
2022 AFLW All Australian Squad revealed
THE AFLW All Australian squad has been revealed, with plenty of old and new faces in the squad. Unsurprisingly, top two sides Adelaide and Melbourne dominate the 40-player squad, with six Crows and seven Dees making the cut. Emma Kearney‘s run of making the squad every year continues, while Karen Paxman‘s streak has ended, with […]
Stat Leaders: 2022 AFL Women’s – Round 10
PROLIFIC North Melbourne midfielder Ash Riddell comprehensively broke the AFL Women’s disposal record in Round 10, helping her top the charts yet again. Plenty more players produced big numbers across the latest weekend of AFLW action, find out who as we take a look at this week’s stat leaders. >> AFLW Talking Points: Saturday | Sunday Riddell’s 42 disposals […]
