WAFLW MOTR: Swans hold off Falcons’ late charge
SWAN Districts made it back-to-back wins in the WAFL Women’s competition after holding off a fourth quarter comeback from West Perth to move to 3-1 in the 2025 season. After being level at half-time, the Swans got out to as much as a 13-point lead early in the fourth quarter before West Perth hit back […]
2025 WAFLW Team of the Week: Round 4
SUBIACO’s impressive win over East Fremantle earned the Lions a league-high five players in the WAFL Women’s Team of the Week for Round 4. Subiaco lead all-comers with fellow winners Claremont and Swan Districts each having three – as did East Fremantle – while the remaining five sides all had two representatives. Swan Districts top-age […]
WAFLW MOTR: Swans win Thunder struggle
SWAN Districts are back on the winner’s list – albeit only just – after fighting past a determined Peel Thunder to win 5.7 (37) to 4.6 (30). The Swans’ first goal did not come until late in the second second, but booted five of the next six goals to set up the low-scoring victory at […]
2025 WAFLW Team of the Week: Round 3
CLAREMONT’s hard-fought win over East Fremantle earned the Tigers a league-high five representatives in our Round 3 WAFL Women’s Team of the Week as seven of the eight clubs in action had multiple representatives. The Tigers five-strong representation included this week’s vice-captain Sarah Viney who was instrumental through the midfield. She is deputy to South […]
2025 WAFLW Team of the Week: Round 1
FOUR clubs – including three winning sides – all boasted a quartet of players in an evenly spread WAFL Women’s Team of the Week for Round 1. Subiaco, Swan Districts and South Fremantle, along with narrow losers East Perth all finished with four representatives, while the other winner in Peel Thunder had three. West Perth […]
WAFLW MOTR: South shocks Sharks in four-minute blitz
A FOUR-minute blitz where South Fremantle kicked three goals to run over the top of East Fremantle with the final kick of the game had to be seen to be believed. Even those who witnessed the Bulldogs’ 5.3 (33) to 4.6 (30) triumph might have had to turn back to the replay just to comprehend […]
PREVIEW | 2025 WAFLW – Round 1
A NEW era of WAFL Women’s action takes place tomorrow with the final puzzle piece slotting into the jigsaw of West Australian women’s football. Perth becomes the ninth and final side to join the top flight state league action, as the Bombers take on last year’s wooden spooners, while a number of players face their […]
2025 WAFLW club preview: Swan Districts
WELCOMING back some key players on and off the field, Swan Districts looms as a threat once again. In the logjam of teams that are in likely finals contention, the Black Ducks a nice balance of youth and experience in 2025. LAST SEASON: 4th2025 PREDICTION: 2nd-6th The Swans enjoyed a really strong preseason and are […]
Cahir calculating how to culminate in crowning achievement
MUCH like his opposite number on Sunday, it is a new step in the coaching career of Western Bulldogs coach Rhys Cahir, who leads his charges into their first VFL Women’s Grand Final this weekend. It is the culmination of a long journey for Cahir and the team, who only a mere three years ago […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 VFLW – Round 9
AS the AFLW players start to filter out of the competition, the VFLW listed stars of the competition are really coming to the fore. Williamstown (9.6.60) defeated Carlton (5.2.32) Williamstown: #18 Eliza Straford (Midfielder)13/12/1997 | 159cm Stats: 18 disposals, four marks, two tackles, two goals A true captain’s performance from Straford saw her use her […]
