No VFLW? No worries, women’s state league action across the country
IN light of Victoria’s Circuit Breaker Lockdown, the Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s will not take place this weekend in the state. Whilst the fixture might involve tinkering in the future, the only thing for certain is the teams will not be competing over the weekend of May 29-30, as the lockdown takes full effect. […]
Third time’s a charm for brilliant Brisbane
BRISBANE has produced a phenomenal team performance in the Grand Final to claim their maiden AFLW premiership, defeating Adelaide 6.2 (38) to 3.2 (20) in front of 22,934 fans at the Adelaide Oval. It was the truest form of redemption for the Lions, who fell just one goal short in both of the 2017 and […]
Lions claim Grand Final appearance in thrilling win over Magpies
A HARD-fought contest is what you want to see in finals footy, and that is exactly what AFL Women’s fans got in the second preliminary final on Saturday afternoon, with a see-sawing contest eventually seeing Brisbane claim an excellent four-point victory over a tough Collingwood outfit 7.3 (45) to 6.5 (41). Brisbane was under fire […]
AFL Women’s Saturday wrap: Lions set up potential top of the table clash
By: Peter Williams BRISBANE Lions have set up a potential top of the table clash with Collingwood – provided the Pies win today – after grabbing their fifth win of the season against GWS GIANTS yesterday. The Lions were a touch inaccurate, booting 7.13 (55) to 2.5 (17), but it was enough to secure the […]
2021 AFL Women’s: Round 2 preview – Pioneer Blues and Bulldogs open Pride Round
PRIDE is the theme of Round 2 in the 2021 AFL Women’s season, as the competition holds its inaugural Pride Round. The Western Bulldogs and Carlton, who have previously hosted annual Pride matches, will open the weekend’s action on Friday night as the remaining fixtures fall into place after multiple shake-ups. Remarkably, all seven games […]
Draft Central’s 2021 AFLW season predictions
WITH the 2021 AFL Women’s season bouncing down tomorrow night, the Draft Central editors have penned their predictions for this year’s proceedings. Below are our favourites in the premiership race, the potential risers and sliders, leading goalkicker candidates, rising star contenders, and the competition best and fairest contenders. >> SCROLL to see our full predictions […]
2021 AFLW Preview: Brisbane Lions
BRISBANE made a surprise finals appearance last season and will again be reaching for the stars under coach Craig Starcevich in 2021. Having continually undergone a wealth of list changes, the Lions’ squad is relatively young but more settled now and has the backing of brilliant leaders who look poised to continue their quest in […]
QAFL Women’s weekend wrap: Elimination Finals – Roos and Devils book spots in semis
MAROOCHYDORE and Yeronga South Brisbane are through to the semi-finals after winning their respective elimination finals on the weekend in the Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) competition. The Roos accounted for University of Queensland by 53 points in a one-sided contest, while the Devils knocked off a title contender in Coorparoo by just nine points. […]
QAFL Women’s weekend preview: Elimination Finals – Roos and Devils earn hosting rights
FINALS fever is here in the Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) Women’s competition, with Maroochydore and University of Queensland facing off, before Yeronga South Brisbane and Coorparoo do battle. For the losers, it is season over, while for the winners, preliminary finals dates with Bond University and Coolangatta Tweed await. MAROOCHYDORE vs. UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND […]
QAFL Women’s weekend wrap: Round 12 – Favourites win as finalists confirmed
THE final round of the Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) Women’s competition went as expected for those backing the favourites in, as the four highest sides in each of the respective matches won their clashes to see just one change on the overall ladder from Round 11 to Round 12. That change came in the […]
