History repeats as Lions return to defend AFLW title
REIGNING AFL Women’s premiers Brisbane are through to yet another decider after accounting for old rivals Adelaide last night. Reflecting on it all post-match, Brisbane coach Craig Starcevich said his adrenaline and heart rate were “still up” but he was “relieved” and “just really proud of the way we stuck at it in the second […]
2024 AFLPA AFLW 22 Under 22 Final Team Revealed
THE AFL Player’s Association (AFLPA) has announced the final team for the 2024 AFLW 22 Under 22 team, with plenty of new faces in the final team. Port Adelaide leads the way with four players making the final team, with crosstown rivals Adelaide not far behind with three players in the final team. Geelong, Gold […]
Lions run rampant over Swans to secure double chance
DESPITE some inaccurate goal kicking across the first three quarters, the Brisbane Lions cruised to a 68 point win against the Sydney Swans on the weekend. At three quarter time, the Lions were ahead of the Swans by 32 points, having kicked 5.9. This was blown out to 11.12.78 to close the match. Sticking with […]
Brisbane batters Carlton in brutal conditions to move to second
BRISBANE battled tough conditions on Saturday night to beat Carlton by 55 points and maintain its spot in the top four of the AFL Women’s ladder. Despite those tough conditions, Lions coach Craig Starcevich was happy with the scoreboard pressure his side was able to produce. “Yeah those conditions were looking like it was going […]
Lions win four in a row with four quarter performance over Eagles
THE Brisbane Lions continued their winning ways, dominating from start to finish, defeating the West Coast Eagles by 45 points at Mineral Resources Park on Sunday afternoon. According to Lions coach Craig Starcevich, “the fact that we got off to a good start was most pleasing. The danger with this one was at the back […]
Outside power brings big Brisbane win
BRISBANE bounced back from a big Round 1 loss in an equally as big way, accounting for Melbourne by 18 points in a pretty dominant performance. Although it was a pretty complete performance, there was one particular aspect of Saturday’s game that was a significant improvement for Brisbane on Round 1, and really had the […]
2024 AFLW Season Preview: Brisbane
LAST season could not have gone much better for Brisbane. After the heartache of 2022, everything came together and they emerged from the 2023 season with yet another premiership. But, can they back it up and go all the way again in 2024? TEAM LIST #1 Eleanor Hartill #2 Tahlia Hickie #3 Breanna Koenen #5 […]
From bridesmaids to top Cats, Lions are Queens of the Jungle again
BRISBANE Lions are the Queens of the AFL Women’s once again, defeating North Melbourne by 17 points at Ikon Park today to claim their second ever premiership. In a match befitting of its AFLW Grand Final name, it was a hard-fought match that was not determined until the final quarter where Brisbane kicked four goals […]
Lions show “ticker” to book prelim spot
BRISBANE coach Craig Starcevich said he “couldn’t be more proud” of his group after the Lions essentially found a way to win through to an AFL Women’s preliminary after defeating minor premiers Adelaide on the road, with everything on the Crows’ terms in the first half of the third term. After trailing by as much […]
Last quarter Lions roar past Crows
BRISBANE’S double chance hopes increased significantly on the weekend, with a favourable set of results taking place. The Lions knocked off the previously undefeated Adelaide at Brighton Homes Arena, before West Coast upset fifth placed Essendon, and Gold Coast had to split the points with Port Adelaide. Those trio of results meant Brisbane went into […]
