Cats curb hot Hawks to secure home final
WEATHERING a 24-tackle first term from Hawthorn, Geelong found a way through to kick nine goals to three in the match and secure a comfortable 40-point win – and a subsequent home final – at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Coach Dan Lowther said he was “super proud” of the group’s season, with the team […]
How inside 50 efficiency really cost the Swans
GEELONG made it two wins from two games to start its AFL Women’s campaign yesterday with a 27-point win over the Sydney Swans. In many ways, Geelong’s success in yesterday’s clash can be pinned on its fast start in the first quarter. The Cats kicked five goals straight to Sydney’s four behinds, to really set […]
Case Study: Influence of Amy McDonald and Georgie Prespakis
GEELONG got its 2023 AFLW campaign off to an emphatic start yesterday afternoon with a huge 48-point win over the Western Bulldogs. Geelong made a statement early and it was a long way back for the Bulldogs. The win was really led from the middle, with Georgie Prespakis and Amy McDonald playing starring roles. In […]
Season 8 AFLW preview: Geelong
GEELONG was a side that never looked out of the contest, with the Cats having some incredible defensive efforts in Season 7, then finding the secret to scoring after the first month. In the end, the Cats narrowly missed out on a top four spot, and then were bounced by North Melbourne in the elimination […]
Top 5s: Season 7 AFLW Club B&F results
SEASON 7 of the AFL Women’s came to a close last month, but now all the 18 clubs have awarded their best and fairests. We take a look at the top five results from across the league and see who won the top gongs at each club. ADELAIDE 1st: Anne Hatchard (343 votes) 2nd: Ebony […]
AFLW Season 7 Glass Half Full/Empty: Geelong
IN a new approach to the AFL Women’s end of season reviews, Rookie Me Central casts both a glass half full and half empty lens over each side’s campaigns. The team under the microscope today is Geelong, who showed marked improvement in Season 7 to finish just outside the top four. GLASS HALF FULL The […]
Midfield guns lead AFLW 22Under22 nominations
A TRIO of elite AFL Women’s players headline an incredibly talented 22Under22 nomination list for Season 7. Richmond’s Monique Conti, GWS’ Alyce Parker and Essendon’s Madison Prespakis were all among the 44-player squad released by the AFL today. Minor premiers Brisbane received the most nominations with five players earning a spot in the extended squad, […]
Roos defy inside 50 avalanche to advance
NORTH Melbourne has somehow defied the odds to scrape past Geelong in a low-scoring tussle despite having less than half the Cats’ inside 50s during the Roos’ two-point victory at GMHBA Stadium yesterday. The Cats controlled the majority of the contest, but could not get meaningful shots on goal early, then when they did, they […]
AFLW Rising Star Player Focus: Cynthia Hamilton (Sydney)
IN our new series of Player Focuses, we are taking a specific look at one of the Rising Star nominees each week, and their nominee worthy performances. This week’s focus is on young Swan Cynthia Hamilton, who starred despite her team’s tough day at the office in Geelong. AFLW Season 7: Round 9 – Geelong […]
AFLW Season 7: Round 10 Talking Points – Saturday
SATURDAY’S action in the AFLW really had it all, from see-sawing affairs to absolute beltings. Melbourne and Geelong had nice tuneups for the finals with dominant wins over West Coast and Sydney respectively, while Fremantle ultimately prevailed over a gallant Hawthorn, and Adelaide survived a scare against the Saints.
