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Crows win at the Cattery in accurate display

ADELAIDE has held on to win a thriller against the Cats by 11 points at GMHBA Stadium to record back-to-back wins and hand Geelong a third straight defeat to open the season. Although the Crows led from late in the first quarter, Geelong played with great desperation and were in the match until the final […]

2019/20 AFLW off-season review: Geelong

IN arguably the most stable club off-season in the entire AFL Women’s competition, Geelong was quiet on both on the recruiting and trading front. The Cats delisted six players from the inaugural 2019 list that took Geelong to the finals series, while Erin Hoare retired. They did not lose anyone to expansion or through trade, […]

AFLW Team Selection: Round 1

ALL eyes will be cast on new teams North Melbourne and Geelong in the first round of the AFLW season this weekend. The introduction of the expansion teams sparked plenty of player movement with Collingwood left without some of their stars, while many young guns are set to make their debut for their respective clubs. […]

AFLW season previews: Melbourne

THE Demons have been one of the stronger sides in the AFLW during the past two seasons. But with a big loss of players in the off-season, we will see a new-look Melbourne outfit on the park in 2019. Perhaps the biggest loss of the season was losing star midfielder, Daisy Pearce, which will undoubtedly […]

AFLW season previews: Geelong

THE Geelong Cats are one of the two new sides entering the AFLW competition this year, and rather than finding players from other clubs, they have largely focused on adding local talent to their line-up. The Cats received the first two picks in the draft and snapped up two of the most exciting players in […]

AFLW Draft review: Geelong

THE Cats trusted in their local talent, drafting six players from either the TAC Cup Girls or Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s team ahead of their inaugural season. Two players were drafted from the Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels, while one hailed from the Murray Bushrangers. After making it to the VFLW Grand Final, coach, […]

AFLW Draft preview: Melbourne

MELBOURNE has been dealt a big blow in the AFLW off-season, losing captain and gun midfielder, Daisy Pearce, as well as excitement machine, Richelle Cranston and the experienced Melissa Hickey. However, the Demons have been quick to fix up their list, adding former Carlton midfielder, Maddison Gay, as well as Talia Radan from Adelaide. With […]

AFLW Previews: Round 7

AS we head into the final round of the home and away season, there is still plenty of jostling to be done for positions. Top spot is up for grabs in the game between Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs on Saturday night, with the winner through to the grand final and the loser having to […]

Crunching the numbers: AFLW – Round 6

THE completion of the penultimate round of the season sees five teams statistically in contention to qualify for the grand final. The Crows have a shot at going back-to-back after a four-point win over Fremantle on Friday night. On Saturday, the Pies put a major dent in Brisbane’s campaign, while the Giants’ win over the […]

Team Selection: AFLW – Round 7

With one round left of the home and away season and five clubs in contention for the flag, selecting strong sides is a must if any team hopes to secure a grand final spot. Ladder leaders the Western Bulldogs are in particularly good stead for their round seven match with the anticipated return of captain, […]

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