Preview | AFLW Round 10: Final round, final chances for finals
THE FINAL home-and-away round of the seventh AFL Women’s season kicks off on Friday night, with a double-header leading into a weekend which will determine the shape of the top eight. We run through the key points for all nine games in our Round 10 preview.
Tigers claw back to win in “mature performance”
RICHMOND coach Ryan Ferguson has praised his side for another “mature performance” after getting “jumped” in the opening quarter against Carlton before coming back to win, 6.8 (44) to 5.4 (34) at Ikon Park on Friday night. In another strong AFL Women’s clash, the Tigers found themselves down by 19 points at the first break, […]
Mature Tigers trust “system”
RED-HOT Richmond is on a five-game winning streak, and AFL Women’s head coach Ryan Ferguson attributes it to his squad’s maturity during Season 7, and the Tigers’ increased belief in their system. Their latest victim was West Coast, picking up the four points out in the West with a 6.7 (43) to 3.6 (24) victory […]
AFLW Season 7: Round 7 Talking Points – Blues bounce back, Tigers’ high five
TWO powerhouse Victorian clubs took out wins to kick off Round 7 of the ongoing AFLW season, in a double-header from East to West. First, Carlton shot back onto the winners list with a 27-point defeat of St Kilda, before Richmond raided Perth to secure a 19-point victory over West Coast and keep its top […]
AFLW Season 7: Round 6 Talking Points – This season just keeps on giving
THERE were some huge results across Round 6 of the AFL Women’s on Saturday, as the top eight sides gained separation on the rest, and just four points separating those teams. GWS bounced back from last week in the perfect way with a win over Carlton, while Geelong resigned the Bulldogs to their second straight […]
Tigers focus on the “small things” in win
A REFOCUS on the “small things” helped Richmond pick up its first win of the AFL Women’s season according to coach Ryan Ferguson. After leading in both their matches in the opening fortnight, the Tigers were overrun by opponents Geelong and Adelaide, but were able to post a comfortable 35-point win over newcomers Hawthorn. “We’ve […]
AFLW Season 7: Round 3 Talking Points – A smorgasbord of varying results
YESTERDAY’S action in the AFLW produced a smorgasbord of results. The first draw of the season came at Ikon Park between the Blues and Power, Melbourne lost the ability to kick goals after quarter time but still beat the Saints, Richmond got their first win of the year after defeating Hawthorn, while Essendon made a […]
Harford laments “fumbly, messy” Blues
CARLTON coach Daniel Harford did not hold back when assessing his side’s 18-point loss to Collingwood to open Season 7 of the AFL Women’s last night, describing them as “fumbly and messy”. After a promising first term where goals to debutant Mia Austin and 50-gamer Darcy Vescio kept the Blues level at 12 points apiece, […]
2022 AFLW: Big Week For – Round 1
IN a new weekly piece throughout the AFL Women’s season, we name those players or teams who will be looking to have a big week in the upcoming round. From underperforming sides to players looking to step up, or continue their form, Big Week For will look at all those who could be ones to […]
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 […]
