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Bull sends Wolves to one win away from grand final

MANLY Warringah Wolves won an absolute thriller against Parramatta Goannas to move within one victory of an AFL Sydney Women’s Grand Final spot after teenage forward Lauren Bull converted a set shot from 25m out on a 45-degree angle in the dying minutes of the match. On a spectacularly nice weekend, where the only thing […]

2024 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier preview: Finals Week 1

TWO entertaining finals are set across both weekend days in the opening round of the post-season series for AFL Sydney’s Women’s Premier Division. The winner of Manly and Parramatta goes on to face East Coast for a spot in the decider, while there is no turning back for the loser of North Shore and Sydney […]

2024 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier preview: Round 17

THE first of the psuedo finals rounds has arrived in the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Divison, with each and every clash having finals implications. Just two rounds remain in the competition, with Sydney Uni desperate for a win against Paramatta, while the North Shore-UTS clash has blockbuster potential. We preview Round 17 of action. PARRAMATTA […]

2024 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier preview: Round 16

UTS BATS vs. ST GEORGE DRAGONSSaturday, August 10 @ 12:30pmTrumper Oval A must-win game for the fifth placed Bats with UTS coming off a very good win over Manly last week. Their exceptional tackle pressure turned the tide against Manly’s superior athletes, and started intercept marking them out of the game. On the other hand, […]

Six-goal second quarter sees Goannas blitz Bulldogs

PARRAMATTA Goannas have bounced back to form in a special way, storming to a 62-point win over UNSW-ES Bulldogs at Gipps Road Ovals on the weekend. In perfect football conditions, it was the Goannas who were too strong and fast for the Bulldogs side who aside from the second term, put up a good show […]

2024 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier preview: Round 15

JUST a month remains in the home and away season for the AFL Sydney Premier Division clubs and the race for finals heats up. Across Round 15, there are a couple of potential blowouts and a couple of anticipated tight contests, making for intriguing viewing. PARRAMATTA GOANNAS vs. UNSW-ES BULLDOGSSaturday, August 3 @ 12:30pmGipps Road […]

2024 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier preview: Round 14

WITH representative action now over, players return to their local clubs in the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division, with a couple tantalising clashes between finals hopefuls taking place tomorrow. All four matches in Round 14 suggest they will be fairly evenly matched, which makes for a great weekend of action. EAST COAST EAGLES vs. MANLY […]

Q&A: Lucy Yates (North Shore Bombers)

A RISING talent in the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division, Lucy Yates is a top-ager who has shown she is more than capable of punching above her weight. Despite standing at just 159cm, Yates has regularly taken on much bigger midfielders both through the Coates Talent League Girls and AFL Sydney competitions. Yates is a […]

Bombers clip Eagles wings in huge upset

NORTH Shore Bombers came from behind to deliver the upset of the 2024 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division season, defeating East Coast Eagles a goal on Saturday. In a bid to keep in touch with the top sides, the Bombers handed the reigning premiers just their second loss of the season, coming away 6.5 (41) […]

2024 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier preview: Round 12

SOME might say there is a certain inevitability to the four AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division matches this weekend – and it will probably turn out that way – however the winds of change have just had the first little zephyrs blow. The teams on the bottom of the ladder have found strength and starchiness […]

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