Team of the Week: AFLW – Round 3
ADELAIDE Crows started round three of the 2018 AFLW season on the bottom of the ladder, and a major contributor to their slow start was the absence of their awe-inspiring captain Erin Phillips. Phillips was a late out in round one with a quad complaint, and the reigning premiers struggled without her until she made […]
Scouting notes: AFLW – Round 3
SEESAWING contests and surprising victories headlined an action-packed round three. Melbourne stumbled at Fremantle Oval against the Dockers, who continue to rectify their disappointing start to the season, while the reigning premiers welcomed back superstar, Erin Phillips, who got her side over the line for their first win of the year. At Ikon Park, Lion […]
AFLW Weekend Wash-up: Round 3
JUST when it looked like certain teams were starting to get ahold of the competition, the three undefeated sides all suffered losses to signify just how close the AFLW is this year. The Western Bulldogs, Melbourne and Carlton all tasted defeat, while Collingwood remained the only side without a win after going down to GWS. […]
AFLW previews: Round 3
IN a round that had it all last week, it is hard to predict what will happen in round three. There is no doubt the players will be motivated to deliver standout performances to gift their sides much-needed wins, as they aim towards the ultimate prize – an AFLW premiership. This week, there will be […]
Team Selection: AFLW – Round 3
REIGNING AFLW Best and Fairest, Erin Phillips will pull on the Adelaide jumper for the first time in 2018, in a mouth-watering prospect for all footy lovers. The Adelaide captain missed the first two weeks of the season with a quad injury, but will be back to give her side the kick-start that it needs […]
Crunching the numbers: AFLW – Round 1
THE first round of AFLW 2.0 saw record-breaking crowds, entertaining performances, and athletes continuing to smash ceilings for women in sport. With the hype and the excitement that a new year brings, nerves are only expected for both returning players and debutants taking the field for the first time. With three of the four games […]
AFLW previews: Round 2
AFTER an interesting first round of matches, AFLW sides are looking for ways to either improve or consolidate on their efforts from week one. Each week AFL Draft Central will preview the weekend’s matches and look ahead to what is set to be an entertaining sequel to the inaugural 2017 season. GWS vs. Carlton Friday […]
Team selection: AFLW – Round 2
The AFLW teams are in, and the most speculated change of the week has occured in tonight’s team selection, with Collingwood’s Moana Hope making her way out of the round two side. But she is not the only one to sit out the match in Perth, with the Magpies making another three omissions to their […]
Young talent on show in AFLW
Julia Montesano & Taylah Melki WITH the second AFLW season kicking off; more hype, talent and excitement surrounds the competition. The marquee players will play their role once again, but this year it is all about showcasing the young talent of the league. This AFLW preview looks at some of the top stars in the […]
