Crows grab win, but Clarke concedes reigning premiers “not where we need to be just yet”
ADELAIDE coach Matthew Clarke conceded his chargers still need to improve a number of aspects of their game despite some heroics from Crows young gun Abbie Ballard. The 20-year-old booted two goals in three minutes in the final term, her first two goals in her six-game AFL Women’s career, to help Adelaide run over the […]
AFLW Talking Points: Revenge very sweet for devastating Dees
ALTHOUGH they may not have won the flag last year, Melbourne still got some sweet revenge on Adelaide, winning the Grand Final decider by 18 points and defeating the Crows for the first time in four matches. Adelaide got out of the blocks very quickly, but much to Melbourne’s credit they really stood up to […]
AFLW practice match wraps: Clubs have final preseason hitouts
ALL 18 AFL Women’s clubs had one last preseason hitout ahead of Season 7 at the end of August. Many of the favourites got up with a number of close games keeping fans interested as players got their first chances in their new colours. St Kilda 2.4 (16) lost to Brisbane 6.6 (42) By Alyce […]
Long treks and boys footy steels Ewings for future
EIGHT-HOUR return trips, multiple training sessions between state football and cricket, as well as her North Adelaide commitments, it is fair to say young star Hannah Ewings and her family have sacrificed a lot to get to where she is today. Though now Ewings is living and working in Adelaide, for a long time the […]
Rising Waters flying high at Eagles
RISING young talent Cher Waters has taken a more traditional pathway to the State Under 18s squad, but her move into the midfield for Woodville-West Torrens has particularly paid dividends. Having transformed from a defender into a midfielder at League level, Waters credits new Eagles coach Narelle Smith for her development, to the point where […]
AFLW Talking Points – 2022 Grand Final: Adelaide Crows to solidify dynasty
ADELAIDE has won its third AFL Women’s flag in six seasons, defeating Melbourne by 13 points at Adelaide Oval today. Star midfielder Anne Hatchard capped off a superb season with a best on ground performance in the 4.5 (29) to 2.4 (16) win. Hatchard picked up 26 disposals, nine marks, six tackles and five clearances […]
AFLW GF underrated stars: Rajcic and Colvin
SATURDAY’S AFLW Grand Final will see Adelaide up against Melbourne. Two sides full of well known stars – Ebony Marinoff, Anne Hatchard and Erin Phillips up against Lauren Pearce, Daisy Pearce and Tayla Harris. Everyone talks about the well known stars that will be crucial to deciding who wins on Saturday, but there are still […]
Charlton putting her name on the big stage
IT has been quite the journey for Teah Charlton, from shining in the SANFLW competition for South Adelaide as a junior, to cracking Adelaide’s formidable AFLW side and running out alongside some of the competitions most storied champions. Charlton has risen through the footy pathway herself, having initially watched her brother play footy at the […]
AFLW Sunday Talking Points: Round 10
THE FINAL home-and-away round of the 2022 AFL Women’s season wrapped up on Sunday, with three games filling the day and settling the league’s top six order. We discuss all the key talking points out of Adelaide’s minor premiership clinching win, Brisbane’s dismantling of the Western Bulldogs, and Fremantle’s confidence-boosting result.
AFLW Saturday Talking Points: Crows rule roost, Lions survive scare
IT was a fascinating day of AFL Women’s action as top of the table Adelaide strangled the usually potent Melbourne attack to stake its claim as the team to beat, whilst Brisbane survived a scare to overcome Geelong. In the second battle of the all undefeated sides this weekend, it was Adelaide who emerged victorious […]
