2024 AFLW Season Preview: Fremantle
ON paper, 2023 was not much better than Season 7 for Fremantle, with those in purple recording only half a win more than they did in 2023 than they did the previous season. But, like seasons prior, injuries were again a big issue for Fremantle, with most of their biggest names missing at least one […]
Season 8 AFLW preview: Fremantle
SEASON 7 was a horror one for Fremantle, largely due to its almost unbelievable bad luck with injuries. Though the Dockers managed to stabilise as the season went on, some disappointing early losses, combined with an ever-growing medical room meant they never really had a chance to challenge for the flag. Though Fremantle ended the […]
Dockers’ development the key to success
FREMANTLE had an AFL Women’s season to forget last year when the Dockers were smashed by injuries across Season 7, culminating in the usually strong outfit to slip to 12th on the ladder. Though they managed to get some troops back and be more competitive later in the year, the Dockers, now with new coach […]
Royals decree to build right foundations
AS HISTORY has shown in the past three seasons, it is tough being the new kids on the block. East Perth is the latest team to join the WAFL Women’s and coach Jason Bloom said the club knows it will be a “challenging” road, but the Royals are determined to “build the right foundations” in […]
2022 AFLW debut season focus: Round 8
FOR the first time this season, there were no AFL Women’s debutants unveiled across the latest round of action, but plenty of rising stars impressed nonetheless. We take a look at how those in their debut campaigns performed this past weekend – either first-year players, or those who were yet to make their AFL Women’s […]
2022 WAFLW club preview: Swan Districts
HOPING to go one better than last year, Swan Districts will once again be there at the pointy end of the 2022 West Australian Football League (WAFL) season. The Swans started the 2021 season on fire, winning 13 games straight, but then dropped three of the next five – all to Peel Thunder – to […]
Stat Leaders: 2022 AFL Women’s – Round 6
NORTH Melbourne midfielder Ash Riddell was again among this week’s AFLW stat leaders, topping the charts across two categories in her side’s 19-point win over Richmond on Saturday. Plenty more players produced big numbers in Round 6 of the AFL Women’s season, find out who as we take a look at this week’s stat leaders. […]
2022 AFLW debut season focus: Round 6
TEAM selection is getting tight, but three more debutants were rolled out across Round 6 of the 2022 AFL Women’s season, including two in the Brisbane-St Kilda thriller. We take a look at how those in their debut campaigns performed this past weekend – either first-year players, or those who were yet to make their […]
AFLW Saturday Talking Points: Round 6
ROUND 6 of the AFL Women’s continued with the three favourites and premiership contenders, North Melbourne, Melbourne and Fremantle all getting wins over their lower-ranked opponents. By: Elly Kirlis It was a game that was competitive for most of the match at Swinburne Centre, but in the end, it was the Kangaroos getting over the line […]
2022 AFLW debut season focus: Round 5
TEAM selection is getting tight, but another couple of debutants were rolled out across Round 5 of the 2022 AFL Women’s season. We take a look at how those in their debut campaigns performed this past weekend – either first-year players, or those who were yet to make their AFL Women’s debut despite being on […]
