2025 AFLW Finals preview: Brisbane vs. Carlton
BRISBANE is on the verge of yet another grand final appearance having featured in the past three deciders – and six of the eight in total – and standing in the Lions’ way is a plucky Carlton side that has shot into the finals series and is now just one win away from reaching the […]
2025 AFLW Finals preview: Melbourne vs. Brisbane
A BLOCKBUSTER second qualifying final awaits tomorrow with two of the more successful sides in AFL Women’s history going head-to-head. Considered the two threats to North Melbourne’s flag hopes, the winner will gain a substantial advantage by avoiding the Kangaroos prior to the grand final, while the loser is put on a crash course with […]
Efficient Roos gap “brave” Lions
NORTH Melbourne might not have been intending to send a message to the rest of the competition, but the Kangaroos’ performance against Brisbane was loud and clear. In a grand final rematch on the road, the Roos put Brisbane to the sword with a 10.5 (65) to 5.6 (36) victory, leaving plenty wondering if there […]
2024 AFLW Season reviews: Top 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, […]
2024 AFLW Season Preview: Brisbane
LAST season could not have gone much better for Brisbane. After the heartache of 2022, everything came together and they emerged from the 2023 season with yet another premiership. But, can they back it up and go all the way again in 2024? TEAM LIST #1 Eleanor Hartill #2 Tahlia Hickie #3 Breanna Koenen #5 […]
Westies talent Boyd by future opportunities
TALENTED top-age utility Lucy Boyd is ready to take the next step in her career as she prepares for a strong 2024 season. The West Adelaide tall has played at both ends of the ground over the past couple of years, representing the Bloods at SANFL Women’s level, and the Croweaters through the national carnival. […]
Wotherspoon’s whirlwind year ends in a red and blue call up
ONE of the newest AFLW Dees Ryleigh Wotherspoon has had one of the more unique journeys to the AFLW. Growing up as a multi-sport talented athlete, she is new to the game of Aussie rules but was quick to garner the interest of those in the league. “I obviously was not expecting to be playing […]
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 […]
Clever captain’s call helps Brisbane create history
BRISBANE created a little bit of history yesterday in the AFL Women’s, inflicting North Melbourne’s first loss in both 2023 and in the state of Tasmania after coming from behind at half time. It was one of those matches where it was a tale of two halves as North Melbourne dominated the first half, but […]
Swan flies high after Combine invite
MAROOCHYDORE utility Amber Swan is one of 12 Queenslanders to earn a place at the upcoming AFLW Draft Combine, with the Lions Academy member overcoming an ankle injury in the lead-up to the national carnival not stopping her from having an impact. In speaking to Rookie Me Central ahead of that national carnival, Swan was […]
