Cats win territory battle in “electric” win
WINNING via a Georgie Prespakis goal in the final minute of the match, Geelong was able to breathe a sigh of relief when the siren at GMHBA Stadium to signal a 2.3 (15) to 1.5 (11) win over Richmond. It was far from pretty with the two sides combining for 134 turnovers – the most […]
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 […]
AFLW clubs dust off cobwebs ahead of season
THOUGH the official practice matches kick off next weekend, 16 of the 18 clubs engaged in either unofficial practice matches or match simulations over the past week. We summarised the notes made by clubs across the competition to put it all in one place. ADELAIDE vs PORT ADELAIDE Adelaide and Port Adelaide clashed at Thebarton […]
Potential Best 21s – AFLW Season 7: Port Adelaide, Richmond, St Kilda
LATER this month the AFL Women’s Season 7 will kick off and there is plenty to get excited about. While preseasons are underway and coaches are trying to work out a Round 1 lineup, we delved into what each of the sides could look like next season. Over a six-part series, we will examine three […]
Preview | 2022 AFL Women’s – Round 9
MILESTONES and heavy finals ramifications are set to headline Round 9 of the 2022 AFL Women’s season, as the competition draw into its final home-and-away fortnight. Three players will make history by hitting the 50-game landmark, while the top six will face off in three enthralling fixtures with post-season honours still up for grabs. We […]
Rookie Me Central Medal Leaderboard: Round 6
THROUGHOUT the course of the 2022 NAB League Girls season, Rookie Me Central has been awarding votes each game to the players, who, in the opinion of the writer, performed the strongest in those matches. The votes were on a 5-4-3-2-1 scale. With six rounds down and four remaining, we take a look at who […]
AFLW Saturday Talking Points: Round 7
IT was a day of big AFL Women’s wins, with Adelaide and Carlton both easily accounting for GWS GIANTS and St Kilda, whilst Richmond picked up its first win since the opening night of the season, defeating West Coast in he final match of the day. By: Alyce Collett After a shock loss last week, […]
AFLW Saturday Talking Points: Round 6
ROUND 6 of the AFL Women’s continued with the three favourites and premiership contenders, North Melbourne, Melbourne and Fremantle all getting wins over their lower-ranked opponents. By: Elly Kirlis It was a game that was competitive for most of the match at Swinburne Centre, but in the end, it was the Kangaroos getting over the line […]
Saints and Tigers to kick off new season
TODAY is the day. The first round of the 2021 AFLW competition kicks off tonight, and after many trials, tribulations, fixture changes and delays we have finally reached the day where it all kicks off. There are some cracking matches in store With all that in mind, let us take a look at all the […]
2022 AFLW Season Preview: Richmond
THE 2022 AFL Women’s season is almost upon us, so it is time to take a look at each of the competing teams and see where they sit as we head into another season. Today we will take a look at Richmond, who finished 10th in 2021. After Richmond went winless in their inaugural season, […]
