Clever captain’s call helps Brisbane create history
BRISBANE created a little bit of history yesterday in the AFL Women’s, inflicting North Melbourne’s first loss in both 2023 and in the state of Tasmania after coming from behind at half time. It was one of those matches where it was a tale of two halves as North Melbourne dominated the first half, but […]
AFLW 2023 Round 4 Preview: Sunday
1:05pmHenson Park Recent Form With only one win combined between the two sides so far this season, both sides will be very keen to take the four points today and use it as a stepping stone of momentum. History A little bit of history will be created this afternoon, as these teams are meeting for […]
Saints and Tigers draw in opening match sim
IN a fitting first competitive contest ahead of the AFL Women’s Season 8, St Kilda and Richmond could not be split on Friday night at RSEA Park as the two sides booted 5.5 (35) apiece. Both teams unveiled several new players, with ex-Magpie and dual All-Australian Jaimee Lambert starring for a half going up against […]
Season 8 AFLW preview: Brisbane
BRISBANE is a perennial contender in the AFL Women’s and though the off-season saw the Lions lose a number of quality players for a variety of reasons, expect last year’s grand finalists to be thereabouts again. We preview the Lions’ season. TEAM LIST #2 Tahlia Hickie#3 Breanna Koenen#4 Sharni Webb*#4 Caitlin Wendland#5 Jade Ellenger#6 Lily […]
Dees delight, break finals hoodoo
MELBOURNE has broken its finals hoodoo by grinding out a low-scoring but unmissable win, running out 2.7 (19) to 2.3 (15) victors over Brisbane. The Demons looked in trouble early when Brisbane kicked back-to-back goals in the opening quarter, but then took complete control of the game, shutting down the Lions’ run and limiting the […]
Lions roar into AFLW Grand Final
BRISBANE Lions coach Craig Starcevich was pleased his side could reach the last match of the AFL Women’s season, declaring it would have been “disappointing” to fall a game short after the season they had. Brisbane only dropped one match in 10 outings – in a nail-biter to Richmond – during the regular season, then […]
Lions too strong for Crows; Springfield to host decider
BRISBANE Lions are the first team into the Season 7 AFL Women’s Grand Final, after taking care of Adelaide by 23 points. After an intense opening fifteen minutes, Brisbane really opened the game up in the second quarter. Adelaide mounted a minor comeback in the second half but it was nowhere near enough, as the […]
Lions exact revenge to move into prelim
THE Brisbane Lions are the second team into the AFLW Season 7 preliminary finals, after a 17-point win over Richmond in yesterday’s qualifying final. With scores tight in the first quarter, Brisbane kicked into gear in the second term, booting three goals and not allowing the Tigers any easy possession of the footy. Brisbane continued […]
AFLW Season 7: Round 10 Talking Points – Sunday
JIUST one of the three final day matches had AFL Women’s finals ramifications, but it was a big one that lived up to expectations. Richmond and North Melbourne drew for the Tigers to scrap into the top four and the Roos finish eighth, while in the other games, Essendon knocked off Port Adelaide by 27 […]
Starcevich praises troops, but still finds room for improvement
REFLECTING on the season at large after his side’s win against Collingwood, Brisbane coach Craig Starcevich was happy with where his team is at, but is still on the hunt for ways for the all-conquering Lions can improve. “It’s the first time we’ve won nine games in a home and away season, so that’s a […]
