In Case You Missed It – AFLW Round 1 2023
AFL Women’s returned over the weekend, and Round 1 really had it all. Statement wins, narrow wins, historic wins, there really was a full smorgasbord. If you missed any of the action, do not panic. Scroll through to the game you missed and check out the key things to note from each game. Melbourne (10.13.73) […]
Heath helps Dees destroy Pies in second half
MELBOURNE opened its AFLW Premiership defence with what turned out to be a comfortable 42-point win over Collingwood in the opening match of the 2023 AFLW premiership season. It was not looking that way the whole night though, as Collingwood really came to play in the first half and found themselves eight points up at […]
PREVIEW | 2023 AFLW Round 1: Melbourne vs. Collingwood
A BLOCKBUSTER match opens the 2023 AFL Women’s season, with reigning premiers Melbourne unfurling their Season 7 flag against Collingwood at Ikon Park. The teams within the contest could not be more different with the ever-consistent Dees going up against a new-look Magpies outfit that will hope to cause a boilover. TEAMS MELBOURNE B: L.Birch 9 […]
Former Matilda back to oval-shaped focus for 2023
LIKE much of Australia over the last month, Collingwood AFLW captain Brianna Davey has certainly been swept up in the excitement of the Matildas’ run at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. A former Matilda herself, Davey said that she loved watching her friends and ex-teammates go on their run to ultimately finish fourth at the […]
Season 8 AFLW preview: Collingwood
COLLINGWOOD is building towards something special in the AFL Women’s after reaching the finals for a second consecutive year under Steve Symonds despite missing two of its best midfielders all season. Regaining in Season 8, the Magpies also have to overcome the loss of a trio of top-end talents as they strive to go deep […]
Dual code Dumont making most of missed Matildas opportunity
NEW Hawk Casey Dumont is not letting the frustration of missing out on the Matildas squad get to her and is instead focused on her new venture into the AFL Women’s. After a whirlwind few weeks, Dumont is not regretting making the switch. Renowned for her work as a goal keeper for Melbourne Victory in […]
AFLW Season 7 Glass Half Full/Empty: Collingwood
IN a new approach to the AFL Women’s end of season reviews, Rookie Me Central casts both a glass half full and half empty lens over each side’s campaigns. Today’s team is Collingwood, who had their ups and downs on the way to a semi-final exit. GLASS HALF FULL Defence is the star of the […]
AFLW Season 7 Finals preview: Collingwood vs Western Bulldogs (Elimination Final 2)
THREE finals down, just one to go, with no holding back for either Collingwood and the Western Bulldogs. For the winner, Adelaide awaits in the semi-final, with a potential date with Brisbane up north in what has become a tough run for both these sides. For the loser though, it is season over, with one […]
Pies pair gearing up for very different finals series
FOR Collingwood pair Ruby Schleicher and Chloe Molloy, finals is certainly not a new prospect. The pair are a part of a Pies side that has plenty of finals experience under their belt as they head into the Season 7 finals. Molloy noted that the build up to this season’s finals series is different because […]
Pies drain Docker scoring, set up final fortnight
COLLINGWOOD is storming towards a double chance in the AFL Women’s season after knocking off Fremantle in a superb effort over in the west. The Magpies sit third on the Season 7 ladder after the win over Fremantle, four points and percentage of team’s fourth until sixth. However a tough fortnight awaits them with North […]
