Team Selection: AFLW – Round 3
AFTER another big round of AFLW there have been a few changes across the board with some clubs still looking to secure their first win of the season. Geelong is set to welcome back a few big names with captain Melissa Hickey set to don the hoops for the first time and Richelle Cranston named […]
AFLW H2H Battle: Early 90s v Late 90s
IN our first AFL Women’s Head-to-Head Battle, we have created teams of 24 players to determine which end of the 90s might prevail in a head-to-head clash. For the early 90s team, we have those AFL Women’s players born between 1990-1994, and for the late 90s, we have the 1995-1999 births. We have not included […]
Weekend previews: AFLW – Round 2
AFTER an exhilarating first round, which saw four of the five matches go down to the wire, teams prepare to tweak game styles or mix up team sheets in order to get an advantage over their opponents. Four of the first round losers face off, with Melbourne heading to Victoria Park on Saturday to face […]
Weekend preview: AFLW – Round 1
FOOTY is back and for the first time, 10 AFL Women’s clubs are preparing to achieve the ultimate glory. Each week we will preview and review the games, provide a Team of the Week, Draftee Watch piece and analyse the week’s statistics, as well as plenty more for the third season of the competition. Stay […]
Prepare to get Gore’d
SHE’S been a favourite from the south for a while now, but Nikki Gore is still excited after being taken with Adelaide’s first pick in the 2018 AFLW draft. “It’s an awesome experience,” she said. “I can’t wait to get started for the Crows.” Like most up and coming players, Gore played in the local […]
Straight into state; Madison Bennett’s incredible transition into football
JUST last year, Madison Bennett gave up a promising career in soccer and discovered her passion for Australian Rules football. She saw a link for the South Australia Under 18 trials and tried out, having never played competitive football before. Not only had she never played competitive football before, but Bennett was not even aware […]
Team selection: VFLW – Round 7
A host of TAC Cup Girls will make their Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s debut this week, as they prepare for the AFL Women’s National Under 18 Championships commencing on July 9. A couple of traditional rivals will go head-to-head this weekend as well with both Carlton and Collingwood and Hawthorn and Essendon battling it […]
Scouting notes: VFLW – Round 6
DESPITE a weekend plagued with miserable weather, the Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s teams still gave it their all on the field. We saw two games on the weekend where two powerhouses dominated the match. Carlton vs. Northern Territory By: Taylah Melki Carlton : #11 Jess HoskingShe worked tirelessly all game and put her body […]
Weekend wash-up: VFLW – Round 6
GEELONG and Northern Territory (NT) Thunder continued their dominance in round six, keeping their undefeated streaks alive. The Bulldogs also registered their first win in the Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s competition this year after welcoming back a host of AFL Women’s players. Carlton 2.3 (15) defeated by NT Thunder 8.3 (51) By: Taylah […]
Team Selection: VFLW – Round 6
ROUND six sees many AFLW stars line up for rival clubs in the Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s, as many teams look to record wins after the bye. Two ladder leaders in Geelong and Darebin will go head-to-head while the Bulldogs will hope to secure their first win against the Seagulls. CARLTON v. NT THUNDER […]
