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2024 AFLW Season Preview: West Coast

2023 was another frustrating year for West Coast, with only two wins to show for the campaign. But in the, offseason the Eagles pulled off one of the best coaching coups in signing league legend Daisy Pearce as head coach. Having once again turned over a large chunk of their list, will things improve for […]

AFLW 2023 Round 9 Preview: Saturday

RIVALRY and finals are the two key words on all the AFL Women’s clubs minds as the penultimate round of action continues today. We preview each of the games. 1:05pmCasey Fields Recent Form Melbourne is cruising along nicely at the moment, and are pushing towards yet another finals campaign. Fremantle on the other hand is […]

AFLW 2023 Round 8 Preview: Sunday

SOME potentially intriguing clashes are on the menu today in the AFL Women’s as Round 8 comes to a close. 1:05pmVictoria Park Recent Form These two sides sit in very similar positions on the ladder, so will both be desperate to bag the four points on offer today. Both of these teams have four wins […]

Excellent Eagles finally on the board in 2023

WEST Coast finally got on the 2023 AFLW winners list on Friday night after the Eagles defeated Port Adelaide to open their account. Speaking post-match, Eagles coach Michael Prior talked up the star individual performances from his team, particularly highlighting the backline including the likes of Charlotte Thomas, Belinda Smith and Sophie McDonald. “I thought […]

Season 8 AFLW preview: West Coast

SEASON & certainly had its promising moments for West Coast, but ultimately did not have much to show for it at season’s end. However with a decrease in list turnover and the introduction of some extra young talent, can West Coast finally push up the ladder in 2023? TEAM LIST #1 Lauren Wakfer#2 Kellie Gibson#3 […]

Eagles focus on returning to standards

WEST Coast coach Michael Prior and talented midfielder/forward Imahra Cameron have pledged to try and get the team back to the standards the Eagles set in Round 1 against Port Adelaide in their Round 3 clash against Essendon on the weekend. Speaking mid-week ahead of West Coast’s Indigenous Round home match against the Bombers at […]

Preview | AFLW – Round 3: Undefeated sides to clash

A COUPLE of massive clashes between undefeated sides, and must-win games for others provide a huge Round 3 of AFL Women’s this weekend. Kicking off with a big Friday night clash between Western Bulldogs and Fremantle, we take a look at the nine games and some of the key talking points ahead of the round.

AFLW Season 7: Round 2 Talking Points – Established sides flex muscles

SUNDAY’S action in Round 2 of Season 7 saw five entertaining matches, but a common thread. Every side that won yesterday – Carlton, Collingwood, Brisbane, St Kilda and Gold Coast – were all more experienced than the opponents they defeated.

AFLW Sunday Talking Points: Round 6

ONE premiership contender held firm against a bottom four side, whilst another went down in one of the tightest days of AFL Women’s action this season. Brisbane managed to starve off a determined St Kilda at Trevor Barker Oval and Collingwood proved too good for West Coast in Perth, while Western Bulldogs caused the upset […]

AFLW Sunday Talking Points: Suns break drought as Adelaide and Fremantle remain undefeated

CLOSING out Round 2 of the AFL Women’s fixture, Adelaide and Fremantle remained undefeated, whilst the Gold Coast Suns won their first match in two seasons. Here are some of the talking points from the day. By: Declan Reeve TALKING POINTS Free Kicks galore, breaks AFLW record Suns show attacking threat when things click West […]

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