Happy team faces finals after entertaining tune up
THERE was not much more to ask for if you were decked in brown and gold at Punt Road on Sunday afternoon, but there was something to like for supporters of all stripes too in an enjoyable clash between two AFLW finalists at a packed house. Speaking after a late game surge propelled Hawthorn to […]
2024 AFLW Week 5 Preview: Thursday
TONIGHT’s action in the AFL Women’s pits two sides who are both coming off confidence boosting wins, but before that had been on two very different journeys to start season 2024. 7:15pmGMHBA Stadium Recent form Geelong has had a bit of an up and down start to 2024, but finally got its first win on […]
2024 AFLW Season Preview: Hawthorn
ON paper, things did not improve for Hawthorn in its second season in the AFL Women’s, with another three-win campaign confining the Hawks to a similar position on the ladder. But, with a new coach on board and a whole heap of talent through the door, will things finally start to click for the brown […]
Tigers celebrate Brennan’s milestone in style in Cairns
FOLLOWING a scrappy, up and down territory battle for three quarters of the match, in a game full of milestones and implications that can shape the top eight, Richmond lifted in the second half to defeat Hawthorn by 11 points at Cazaly’s Stadium in Cairns. With the Hawks looking to continue their momentum following their […]
Explainer | AFLW PSP compensation
YESTERDAY the AFL announced the Priority Signing Period (PSP) compensation for those clubs who lost players to the four most recent expansion sides in the Season 7 off-season. A total of six clubs received competition, with Brisbane – the only team to lose multiple players – receiving two draft selections as compensation for those players. […]
AFLW 2023 Round 5 Preview: Sunday
A MASSIVE Sunday of action takes place in the AFL Women’s to conclude Round 5 of action and we preview each of the games. 1:05pmArden St Oval Recent Form These two teams could not be coming into this match off more different runs of form. North Melbourne was undefeated until the Roos were pipped at […]
AFLW 2023 Round 4 Preview: Friday
5:05pmKinetic Stadium Recent Form Melbourne is cruising along nicely at the moment with an undefeated start to the season in tact. Meanwhile Hawthorn is currently sitting at one win and two losses, with a win against the Bulldogs book ended by losses to Essendon and Fremantle respectively. History A little bit of history will be […]
Gleeful Goddard full of praise for her troops
HAWTHORN got off the mark in the AFLW season with a win over the Bulldogs on the weekend. It was a nail biting, seesawing clash it was the Hawks who ultimately prevailed, and Hawthorn coach Bec Goddard said that her message to her troops at three quarter time was all about the contest. “We had […]
Kinetic Energy: Hawks put speed on the ball in second term surge
HAWTHORN opened its 2023 AFL Women’s season with a 19-point loss to Essendon, but stood a strong chance of snatching victory after a second quarter surge. With the Frankston breeze at their backs, the Hawks tinkered with their style and grabbed the ascendancy at half time. What held the home side in good stead was […]
Growth the goal for baby Hawks says skipper
AS captain of a fledgling side on the newer end of the AFL Women’s scale, Hawthorn’s captain Tilly Lucas-Rodd has growth on their mind ahead of 2023. After an up and down debut season in the competition, Lucas-Rodd said that Hawthorn’s ultimate goal is to continue to build on what the Hawks achieved in Season […]
