Hyett pleased with group “nourishment” from win
AFTER a disappointing effort against Melbourne in Round 1, Western Bulldogs coach Tam Hyett said she was proud of what her young side did to bounce back when it defeated Richmond by 21 points at Ikon Park last Sunday. After being neck-and-neck throughout the first three quarters – but staying a goal clear for the […]
2025 AFLW Team Preview: Richmond
RICHMOND bounced back into the finals series by a narrow two points, though had a far superior percentage to eighth placed Essendon. Unfortunately a loss on the road in the elimination final ended the Tigers’ premiership ambitions early, but they can take plenty from the 2025 season. LAST SEASON IN A NUTSHELL Position: 7th (lost […]
Mon Conti-nues to reign supreme at Tigerland
WITH the AFL Women’s season coming to a close, clubs are starting to award their club champions, recognising the stars of the season. In this new series from Rookie Me Central, we take a look at the seasons of each best and fairest winner and what led them to have such stellar seasons. In the […]
2024 AFLW Season reviews: Middle 6
ANOTHER season of the AFL Women’s competition is in the books, and with just four days between the grand final and the start of the Trade Period, we will quickly recap how each of the sides performed throughout the season. In the second of three articles, we review the middle six sides, what went right, […]
Happy team faces finals after entertaining tune up
THERE was not much more to ask for if you were decked in brown and gold at Punt Road on Sunday afternoon, but there was something to like for supporters of all stripes too in an enjoyable clash between two AFLW finalists at a packed house. Speaking after a late game surge propelled Hawthorn to […]
2024 AFLW Week 10 Preview: Sunday
THE 2024 AFL Women’s home and away season comes to a close today with a quartet of matches that may have no impact on the make up of the finals, but are still important to all the sides involved.
Richmond deals with Collingwood and rain to jump back on winners list
RICHMOND bounced back onto the winners list on the weekend with a win over Collingwood in very tricky conditions at Punt Road Oval. Reflecting post match, Tigers’ coach Ryan Ferguson said that he “thought it was a mature four quarter performance. “We prepared for any conditions because we knew the weather might be around” Ferguson […]
2024 AFLW Week 6 Preview: Saturday
WEEK 6 of the AFLW action ramps up with a quartet of matches stretched across both coasts.
Crocker cracks a smile after thumping Roos win
NORTH Melbourne coach Darren Crocker was all smiles after his side’s emphatic 69-point drubbing of Carlton at Ikon Park to maintain their unbeaten record in the 2024 AFLW season. The Kangaroos got out to a commanding lead in the first quarter, piling on five unanswered goals before extending their lead to hold a 44-point buffer […]
2024 AFLW Week 3 Preview: Saturday
TODAY is a historic day in the AFL Women’s as new venues and new matchups are scattered throughout. 12:35pmC.ex Coffs International Stadium, Coffs Harbour Recent form Both of these sides have had one win and won loss to start their 2024 campaigns so will be looking to put that ledger into the positive today. Last […]
