Hampson-Hardeman Cup: The match that began a movement
THIS weekend sees Melbourne host the Western Bulldogs for yet another instalment of the Hampson-Hardeman Cup. With the cup named after women’s footy pioneers Barb Hampson and Lisa Hardeman, something that is often forgotten amid the growth of AFL Women’s over the last six years is how the initial rivalry between these two clubs kicked […]
VFLW Round 8 preview: Tigers host Demons in country outing
IT is a big round of VFLW action with the only team not in the thick of it this round, Collingwood, sitting in top spot on the ladder with percentage to boot. CARLTON v. GEELONG Round 8- 29/6/19 11:00 Ikon Park This Saturday be prepared for a tight tussle between the ninth place Geelong Cats […]
Weekend wash-up: AFLW – Round 6
WITH just one round left in the 2019 AFL Women’s home and away season, Round 6 was a week of highs and lows for a number of sides, as Conference A continues to dominate the competition. We saw some teams keep their finals hopes alive, while others were struck down with further disappointment after a […]
Weekend wash-up: AFLW – Round 5
ROUND 5 of the AFL Women’s competition saw some huge wins and some firsts, with Brisbane recording the lowest score and Adelaide handing North Melbourne the Roos’ first defeat. Brisbane 1.2 (8) defeated by Geelong 5.5 (35) By: James Halley Geelong defeated Brisbane by 27 points in their Round 5 encounter to earn themselves top […]
AFLW Team Selection: Round 5
WITH the finals quickly approaching some clubs have made major changes in hope of keep their dreams alive. Round 4 brought some big losses, gallant victories and some big bumps with Cats stars Aasta O’Connor and Maddie Boyd forced to the sidelines due to suspension. With the Kangaroos claiming their fourth straight win, their side […]
Team Selection: AFLW – Round 2
AFTER a blockbuster opening round, Round 2 will be looking to live up to all the hype with big names such as Phoebe McWilliams and Sarah Perkins hoping to take the field for the first time this season. Not only will Adelaide fans be pleased to see the return of Perkins but also excited about youngster Danielle […]
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: North Melbourne
NORTH Melbourne’s recruiting strategy was a bold one, poaching players from all sorts of AFLW clubs. As a result, the Kangaroos did not do much damage in the draft, but still picked up some handy players to go with their experienced line-up. List: Emma Kearney, Jasmine Garner, Jamie Stanton, Jess Duffin, Danielle Hardiman, Tahlia Randall, […]
AFLW season previews: Collingwood
COLLINGWOOD has been hit the hardest by the introduction of the two expansion teams, losing a host of stars to North Melbourne. The Pies also lost the experience of Bree White and Meg Hutchins, as well as the exciting Caitlyn Edwards, as the trio retired at the end of the 2018 season. Collingwood had to […]
AFLW Draft review: North Melbourne
NORTH Melbourne had a solid list even before the draft started, so it was interesting to see which direction the side would take in the AFL Women’s Draft. The Kangaroos picked up an exciting young trio and complemented them with some talented state league players, making them a side to watch in 2019. What […]
