Is there more to the ‘Daisy effect’ than Daisy herself?
ONE of the biggest highlights of the AFL Women’s season so far has been the debut of Daisy Pearce as the head coach of the West Coast Eagles. Taking her team to a Round 1 victory over Richmond by a point, the Eagles were then bested in the second game by Essendon and Natalie Wood. […]
2024 AFLW Round 2 Preview: Saturday
TODAYs AFL Women’s action may be less action-packed than its week one counterpart, but there are still three intriguing matches today. 11:05amCasey Fields Recent form These two come into today off the back off very contrasting Round 1 results. Melbourne rescued a hard-fought win against Geelong in tough conditions, while Brisbane was well beaten by […]
Proud Pearce punches first win into coaching history book
NEW West Coast Eagles coach Daisy Pearce could not have asked for a better start to her time as coach of the Eagles, as her charges held on for a one-point over Richmond to get their 2024 AFL Women’s campaign underway. Post-match Pearce said her overwhelming emotion was pride. “Proud with the way that they […]
2024 AFLW Round 1 Preview: Friday
UNLIKE most years, the 2024 AFLW season kicks off with two clashes on opposite sides of the country. Both are intriguing matches, and both will answer plenty of questions about what may lie ahead for the sides involved. 7:15pm local timeNorth Sydney Oval SIDES Sydney FB: G.Davies, TarrantHB: Mitchell, Heads, McEvoyC: Ham, Kennedy, Collier HF: […]
Debuts galore from 2023 AFLW Draft
A NEW AFL Women’s season is here, and as always, fans are most excited to see fresh faces filling up the teamsheets to see which new players can make their impact on the big stage. With no shortage of debutants coming into the side, particularly from last year’s AFLW Draft, we take a look at […]
2024 AFLW Season Preview: West Coast
2023 was another frustrating year for West Coast, with only two wins to show for the campaign. But in the, offseason the Eagles pulled off one of the best coaching coups in signing league legend Daisy Pearce as head coach. Having once again turned over a large chunk of their list, will things improve for […]
2023 AFLW Draft review: West Coast
AFTER another low finish in Season 8, West Coast hit the draft and recruited three top-age talents and a readymade former Docker to complete its list ahead of 2024. Holding the second pick in the AFL Women’s Draft, the Eagles opted for GWV Rebels captain Jessica Rentsch – who has family over there – then […]
2023 AFLW Draft – Pick by Pick
TONIGHT was the AFLW’s big night – the Draft. A total of 53 players had their dreams come true and got drafted tonight. Here is who went where with each pick. Pick 1: Western Bulldogs – Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner (Western Jets – Victoria) Pick 2: West Coast – Jessica Rentsch (GWV Rebels – Victoria) Pick 3: […]
2023 RMC AFLW Phantom Draft and Q&A
TONIGHT the 2023 AFL Women’s Draft will kick off, and there is plenty intrigue about how the picks might fall. As it stands, some is known, but plenty is unknown, and we try to take a look at just what might happen. Given the evolving nature of any draft, one change at the top end […]
2023 AFLW Draft preview: West Coast
AFTER another disappointing season, West Coast has entered the dawn of a new era with Daisy Pearce replacing Michael Prior as coach for the 2024 AFLW season. Having already made a move in her first week at the club recruiting ex-Tiger Jess Hosking, there is optimism out west for what the future holds with a […]