Cats clawing win “means everything”
GEELONG’S heart-stopping win against the Western Bulldogs at Mars Stadium yesterday meant more than just the four points for the Cats, who have now achieved their most successful season on record. In his second season at the helm of the blue and white hoops, Dan Lowther is pleased with what his squad has been able […]
Preview | AFLW Round 6: Inaugural Showdown kicks off back half of season
WE are now officially in the back half of the AFLW season, with still so much left to play out this season. Among this weekend’s menu of exciting games is the first ever AFLW Showdown, as Adelaide and Port Adelaide are set to battle it out tonight at Adelaide Oval in one of two games […]
AFLW Season 7: Round 5 Talking Points – Statements made
THE first day of Round 5 in the AFL Women’s saw Fremantle finally break through for its first win of the season with a Western Derby win over West Coast, while Geelong was dominant in a record-breaking thumping of St Kilda.
Preview | AFLW Round 5a: Derby opens early start
AN early start to Round 5 of the AFL Women’s – due to the men’s grand final on Saturday – sees six of the nine matches played before the weekend even hits. In a two-part round preview, we will take a look at the first five matches of the round – Thursday and Friday daylight […]
Lowther pleased with Cats’ second half response
AFTER an “ordinary” first half, Geelong coach Dan Lowther said her was pleased with how his team responded down in challenging conditions against North Melbourne on Friday night. The Cats trailed by 21 points at the main break, having scored a solitary behind to that point, but got on top in the second half, to […]
Magpies up for Cats challenge: Symonds
COLLINGWOOD is preparing for a hotly contested AFL Women’s match against fellow unbeaten side Geelong tomorrow afternoon at GMHBA Stadium. The Magpies come into the game off the back of wins over Carlton and Sydney, while Geelong accounted for Richmond and Fremantle in the opening fortnight of Season 7. In speaking to the media ahead […]
Preview | AFLW – Round 3: Undefeated sides to clash
A COUPLE of massive clashes between undefeated sides, and must-win games for others provide a huge Round 3 of AFL Women’s this weekend. Kicking off with a big Friday night clash between Western Bulldogs and Fremantle, we take a look at the nine games and some of the key talking points ahead of the round.
Season 7 AFLW: Round 2 Talking Points – Surprises galore
SATURDAY’S action in the AFL Women’s saw quite the variety of results. In the early game Adelaide fought back to pinch the win off Richmond, while in the afternoon Geelong made a statement with an upset win over Fremantle, and the Western Bulldogs spoiled Port Adelaide’s debut home game at Alberton by beating the Power. […]
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 […]
2022 AFLW: Round 1 Talking Points – A few crucial wins to kickstart the season
THE first Sunday of the season saw a couple of teams register confidence-boosting wins first up. The Western Bulldogs accounted for the Giants in an arm wrestle, the Brisbane Lions made a statement against Fremantle, and Geelong pinched one at the death against Richmond. By Alyce Collett In an entertaining opening clash to begin the […]
