Scouting notes: 2024 WAFLW vs. SANFLW
IT was a fierce but entertaining contest, but in the end, the SANFL Women’s came away with a 16-point win over the WAFL Women’s at Optus Stadium on Saturday. Jess Bates and Zippy Fish won their respective sides’ MVPs, but they were not the only ones who impressed on the day. We took note of […]
SANFLW earns bragging rights with 16-point win over WAFLW
SOUTH Australia has proved too good for Western Australia in the battle of the women’s state leagues, as the SANFLW withstood a third quarter challenge from the WAFLW to come away with a 16-point win at Optus Stadium yesterday. In an entertaining contest, it looked like being a one-sided blowout at the early stages of […]
2024 WAFLW vs SANFLW State Game preview
STATE representative action is back on the menu for a massive footballing rivalry when the WAFLW hosts the SANFLW at Optus Stadium tomorrow. A curtain-raiser for the West Coast-Essendon AFL men’s match, the two sides led by Jack Schwarze and Courtney Cramey respectively are looking to put on a fast, open display in what both […]
Schwarze seeks “open flowing exciting” game for WAFLW state match
WESTERN Australia will look to open up its match against the SANFLW tomorrow, with coach Jack Schwarze hoping a “Claremont plus” gamestyle that the WAFLW state side has been training behind the scenes will see a fast moving, high-scoring game. “I’m super excited,” Schwarze said. “I really just want it to be an open flowing […]
Swans tame Tigers in stunning upset
IT WAS an upset 692 days in the making, with Swan Districts stunning ladder leaders and premiership favourites Claremont by 25 points in one of the most remarkable upsets. A week ago, the Black Ducks were humbled by West Perth, but a week is a long time in football and the black and whites turned […]
PREVIEW | 2024 WAFLW Round 9: Saturday
A FULL four games take place tomorrow in the WAFL Women’s as more State Academy members have a rest, and others return in what promises to be a huge day of action. We preview each of the matches.
WA AFLW Draft talents rising to the top
WESTERN Australia’s top three AFL Women’s Draft talents have combined for a massive 103 disposals in their most recent games, with the trio of AFLW Academy members all having days out. East Fremantle’s Zippy Fish, South Fremantle’s Molly O’Hehir and Claremont’s Claudia Wright are all very different players, but have crossover traits that make them […]
2024 WAFLW Team of the Week: Round 8
CLAREMONT has dominated the Rookie Me Central WAFL Women’s Round 8 Team of the Week, racking up half a dozen players to cover 25 per cent of the squad. The Tigers had standouts in each third of the ground during their big win over East Perth, while South Fremantle (four players) was next best ahead […]
State Academy notes: 2024 WAFLW – Round 8
WESTERN Australia’s State Academy members continued their seasons for Round 8 of the WAFL Women’s, with just one more round until the league-wide bye. While Zippy Fish was among those not out there, the other two West Australian AFLW Academy members stood up in their games.
WAFLW R8 wrap: Bulldogs back in top four after Subi squeeze
REIGNING preliminary finalist South Fremantle is back in business after winning its third consecutive match, and fourth in five games to sit inside the top four on the WAFL Women’s ladder. The Bulldogs have lost to the top three sides but beaten the bottom four teams at the midway point of the season with seventh […]
