Lauren Arnell full of praise for “selfless” Teakle
PORT Adelaide coach Lauren Arnell was incredibly proud of her team’s effort in their win against the Western Bulldogs, which capped off a solid start to the season. In the 40-point victory for Port Adelaide, the Bulldogs were held goalless all evening, with the only sour note being the knee injury to captain Janelle Cuthbertson, […]
Scintillating Syme a rising Power at Port Adelaide
ALTHOUGH Port Adelaide lost its opening match against the Adelaide Crows, the Power pushed the most successful team in the competition nearly all the way, resulting in what could be one of the biggest signs of their development as a group. After a slow start which saw their opposition put on three goals to one […]
“Wasteful” Crows seal tightest Showdown win
IN the closest Showdown that the AFL Women’s competition has produced, Adelaide prevailed by 14 points, with co-captain Ebony Marinoff taking home best on ground honours. Although the expected outcome come true, Port Adelaide were in the game up to their eyeballs, with the Crows failing to capitalise on their far superior inside forward 50 […]
2024 AFLW Season Preview: Port Adelaide
NETTING just two wins in their second season in the competition, Port Adelaide will look to build on the form shown in glimpses in last season, to rocket up the ladder. TEAM LIST #1 Janelle Cuthbertson#2 Ebony O’Dea#3 Angela Foley#4 Piper Window#5 Abbey Dowrick#6 Molly Brooksby#8 Ashleigh Saint#9 Maria Moloney#10 Indy Tahau*#11 Caitlin Wendland#12 Hannah […]
Janelle jumps into historic role
JANELLE Cuthbertson’s path to become the second AFLW captain of Port Adelaide is certainly a unique one. From a background in high level tennis, which saw her reach just outside the top 100 in juniors and venture into the USA college pathway, Cuthbertson thrives in situations outside of her comfort zone. Australian football was exactly […]
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 4 Preview: Saturday
11:05amManuka Oval Recent Form These two could not be coming into this clash with records more different than each other. Adelaide is currently sitting comfortably with an undefeated start to the season, while GWS is yet to get its campaign really going yet. History As two original teams of the competition, there is certainly plenty […]
PREVIEW | 2023 AFLW Round 1: Melbourne vs. Collingwood
A BLOCKBUSTER match opens the 2023 AFL Women’s season, with reigning premiers Melbourne unfurling their Season 7 flag against Collingwood at Ikon Park. The teams within the contest could not be more different with the ever-consistent Dees going up against a new-look Magpies outfit that will hope to cause a boilover. TEAMS MELBOURNE B: L.Birch 9 […]
“No limitations” for improving Power
PORT Adelaide is ready to shock the AFL Women’s competition off the back of an impressive preseason that included two victories over GWS GIANTS and St Kilda, and a trio of talented talls joining the mix. After a somewhat “rushed” introduction to their inaugural season, the Power have enjoyed taking the extra time over the […]
Season 8 AFLW preview: Port Adelaide
PORT Adelaide finally got to join the AFLW party in Season 7, but it was not always a party for those from Alberton in their debut season. Although the Power showed glimpses of the team they can become, wins were ultimately not always forthcoming and they ultimately finished second to last on the ladder. But […]