Clarke’s Crows reach another prelim
ADELAIDE has won through to yet another AFL Women’s Preliminary Final, this time comprehensively beating Fremantle to set up a date with fellow perennial contenders Brisbane next week. Reflecting on the game post-match, Adelaide coach Matthew Clarke said that the Crows were “rapt” with how the game panned out. “I thought that probably the first […]
Fremantle foil Essendon to set up date in City of Churches
FREMANTLE is through to the second week of this year’s AFLW Finals series after defeating Essendon yesterday afternoon, 5.6 (36) to 4.2 (26). Reflecting post-match, Fremantle coach Lisa Webb said she felt “so proud”. “They never stop amazing me to be honest,” Webb said. “They’re an incredible bunch. “I know I say it all the […]
Walyalup waltzes to home final
WALYALUP finished off its 2024 AFL Women’s season with a win, downing the Western Bulldogs in the final match of Week 10. Speaking after the match had wrapped up, Dockers’ coach Lisa Webb agreed that getting the win was important to keep momentum heading into finals. “They were impressive today. The Bulldogs, they’ve got a […]
Dockers down Eagles to move closer to top four
FREMANTLE’s surge towards a return to the AFLW finals is continuing after a comfortable Western Derby win over West Coast. Speaking post match, Dockers coach Lisa Webb was pleased with the intent and determination from her side. “I thought the girls had that strong intent from the start. They’re fiercely determined to do well as […]
Hawks down Dockers despite injury carnage
WITH three Hawks out for the second half of Sunday afternoon’s contest against the Dockers, Daniel Webster’s team was up against it. Hawthorn ran out nine-point winners over Fremantle, handing the Hawks their second loss for the season. Having been dealt both losses at home, Dockers head coach Lisa Webb describes how her side endeavours […]
Fremantle notches up crucial win with trio of stars leading the way
DESPITE a close first half between the Geelong Cats and the Fremantle Dockers, it was the latter taking out an 18-point win at GMHBA Stadium on Tuesday night. For Fremantle, it was a whole team effort that got them over the line in the crucial contest, though three key Dockers played superbly across the park. […]
Webb praises versatile Docker’s impact
IN a see-sawing AFL Women’s affair that took place at Alberton Oval on Saturday afternoon, the Fremantle Dockers beat Port Adelaide by eight points. There were several performances that impressed Dockers head coach Lisa Webb, but none more so than that from Gabby O’Sullivan. She slotted a goal and a behind to go with 15 […]
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 […]
Young Dog Newson keen to learn new tricks
SOUTH Fremantle recruit Kate Newson is looking forward to learning off the likes of Fremantle ruck Ariana Hetherington, after the former Peel Thunder tall opted to make a “lifestyle change” and move to the Bulldogs. “I started basketball quite young, my whole family was in basketball so came up through that,” Newson said of her […]
2023 AFLW All Australian Squad revealed
THE much anticipated AFLW All Australian Squad of 42 has been revealed, with a bit of history being made for the AFLW. For the first time since the competition became 18 clubs, every single club has at least one player in the squad. Minor Premiers Adelaide has six players in the squad, while fellow top […]
