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2025 AFLW Draft Preview: Gold Coast

GOLD Coast’s impending AFLW Draft haul has been by far the most talked about of the competition, and followed on from the discussions around the Suns’ Academy program which yielded a stack of top-end boys, and now will do so again in the girls. Gold Coast did not relax in trade period, trading out the […]

2025 AFLW Draft Preview: Carlton

PRELIMINARY finalist Carlton has made some big moves to try and last an extra week next season, bringing in a trio of experienced players to complement a first round selection in this year’s AFLW Draft. While it came at the cost of picks in next year’s draft, the Blues are in “win-now” mode and will […]

What they said: 2025 AFLW trade deadline day

A BUMPER deadline day saw 15 players and plenty more picks change hands as the AFLW trade period came to a close. While plenty of deals went down to the wire, a trio of three-club mega trades were completed as big-name experienced players found new homes, and others were left in limbo. A range of […]

2025 AFLW Trade wrap: Day 3-4

THREE deals were completed on Sunday as Gold Coast Suns geared up to match bids on their top-end Academy talents. Not only did the Suns move back from Pick 1 to Pick 14, but also gained one of the league’s best midfielders to give the club an immediate boost for next season. >> AFLW TRADE: […]

2025 AFLW Trade wrap: Day 2

NORTH Melbourne was the common denominator on day two of the AFL Women’s Trade Period as the reigning back-to-back premiers made a couple of exchanges. The Roos traded out a talented fringe player who has potential but has not cracked into their squad, as well as moving into next year’s first round and out of […]

Buck’s Blues continue rise into top four

CARLTON’S memorable 2025 AFL Women’s season rolled out with a dominant 46-point win over Gold Coast at Ikon Park on Saturday, with Blues coach Matthew Buck declaring it a “mature performance”. After leading by just one point at half-time and wasting some opportunities at 3.7 (25) to 4.0 (24), Buck’s Blues got to work booting […]

Suns rise to first 2025 AFLW win

IT HAS been a tough couple of seasons for Gold Coast in the AFL Women’s. After finishing 17th in season 2024 and replacing coach Cam Joyce with Rhyce Shaw, the Suns have suffered an extensive injury list over the preseason and even in the last few weeks. Despite suffering some tough losses, Shaw’s side finally […]

PREVIEW | 2025 AFLW: Round 4 – Saturday

A MUST-WIN clash between the two bottom AFL Women’s sides takes place tomorrow with the Gold Coast Suns hosting GWS Giants at People First Stadium. The Suns are reeling off a big loss to Port Adelaide where they lost three key players to injury and are the walking wounded. GWS has come close at different […]

PREVIEW | 2025 AFLW: Round 3 – Friday/Saturday

WHILE the sides might be 0-2 and 2-0 on the ladder, Geelong and Sydney have some quality players across the board and the match looms as far closer than the respective positions might suggest. The Cats have played two premiership contenders, with the Swans storming past two lower ranked sides, and will now face their […]

PREVIEW | 2025 AFLW: Round 2 – Saturday

A MASSIVE day of action on Saturday for Round 2 of the AFL Women’s with all eyes on Casey Fields where Melbourne plays host to St Kilda in the afternoon. Both sides were ultra impressive in their Round 1 wins over Western Bulldogs and Adelaide, and will gain a significant advantage with a victory here. […]

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