Weekend preview: AFL Women’s – Round 7
THE final AFL Women’s round gets underway tonight with Round 7 the final frontier for six teams. For Collingwood, GWS GIANTS and reigning premiers, Western Bulldogs, their season is over by the end of the weekend, while for the six other sides, there is still hope. Brisbane and Melbourne are the two sides that need […]
Weekend wash-up: AFLW – Round 5
ROUND 5 of the AFL Women’s competition saw some huge wins and some firsts, with Brisbane recording the lowest score and Adelaide handing North Melbourne the Roos’ first defeat. Brisbane 1.2 (8) defeated by Geelong 5.5 (35) By: James Halley Geelong defeated Brisbane by 27 points in their Round 5 encounter to earn themselves top […]
Scoreboard Sweep 03/03: NAB League Girls, AFLW, SANFLW
A NEW week, a new league added to the Scoreboard Sweep as we cast our eyes back to the opening round of the NAB League Girls competition. Meanwhile Round 5 of the AFL Women’s and Round 3 of the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s competition continued. NAB League Girls: Calder Cannons 5.7 (37) […]
AFLW Team Selection: Round 5
WITH the finals quickly approaching some clubs have made major changes in hope of keep their dreams alive. Round 4 brought some big losses, gallant victories and some big bumps with Cats stars Aasta O’Connor and Maddie Boyd forced to the sidelines due to suspension. With the Kangaroos claiming their fourth straight win, their side […]
AFLW season previews: Collingwood
COLLINGWOOD has been hit the hardest by the introduction of the two expansion teams, losing a host of stars to North Melbourne. The Pies also lost the experience of Bree White and Meg Hutchins, as well as the exciting Caitlyn Edwards, as the trio retired at the end of the 2018 season. Collingwood had to […]
Opportunity becomes a reality for Webster
REBECCA Webster first joined TAC Cup Girls side, the Murray Bushrangers as a 14 year-old. At that point in time, Webster admits the opportunity to play in a nationwide female Australian Rules competition was looking unlikely. But four years later, the 18 year-old is living out her dream; drafted by Geelong at pick seven. “I’m […]
Collingwood draftee, Jordyn Allen “couldn’t think of a better club to be at”
JORDYN Allen had been in contact with a couple of clubs heading into the AFL Women’s Draft. But she had no idea which club would pick her up. The Pies ended up selecting Allen at pick five, and the 18 year-old is overwhelmed about her opportunity to pull on the black and white. “I kind […]
Team Selection: VFLW – Round 16
ROUND 16 marks the final round of the Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s home and away season. While the top four might be locked in, teams will still be looking to finish strongly. Two debutants look to take to the field this week alongside an array of changes. The last round of the 2018 season […]
Scouting notes: VFLW – Round 15
GEELONG has secured its spot in the Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s finals after a come-from-behind win over Casey. At the other end of the ladder, Essendon and Williamstown battled it out at Windy Hill under three new rule changes. The Seagulls came away with the win, ending their season on a high. Essendon […]
Weekend wash-up: VFLW – Round 15
HAWTHORN has spoiled the party for the Northern Territory (NT) Thunder in Round 15 of the Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s, knocking them back to second on the ladder after a 25-point win at TIO Stadium. Collingwood regained top spot on the ladder with a big win over the Southern Saints, while the other top-four […]
