Stats Queens: AFLW Season 7 – Round 2
ROUND 2 produced entertaining round of AFL Women’s action on the weekend, and plenty of star performances. We highlight a bunch of them with a recap of who leads the key statistical categories at this early point in the season. Disposals It’s a pair of younger stars leading the way on the average disposal count. […]
Cats win territory battle in “electric” win
WINNING via a Georgie Prespakis goal in the final minute of the match, Geelong was able to breathe a sigh of relief when the siren at GMHBA Stadium to signal a 2.3 (15) to 1.5 (11) win over Richmond. It was far from pretty with the two sides combining for 134 turnovers – the most […]
Potential Best 21s – AFLW Season 7: Geelong, Gold Coast, GWS
LATER this month the AFL Women’s Season 7 will kick off and there is plenty to get excited about. While preseasons are underway and coaches are trying to work out a Round 1 lineup, we delved into what each of the sides could look like next season. Over a six-part series, we will examine three […]
Locke it in, Sophie is going places
AFTER missing out on an AFL Women’s opportunity for a number of years now, rising Port Melbourne star forward Sophie Locke has now finally got her chance, after becoming Hawthorn’s third AFLW signing, which was announced late last week. She has been delighting crowds for the Borough for a few years now, but will be […]
AFLW Saturday Talking Points: Pies tame Saints, Blues win Prespakis Cup
DESPITE there being only two AFL Women’s games on Saturday, there was plenty to like from both matches, with Collingwood too good for St Kilda whilst Carlton won the ‘Prespakis Cup’ over Geelong. By: Elly Kirlis In a masterclass performance from start to finish, Collingwood continued it’s In a dominant start to the season with […]
2022 AFLW early look: Geelong
IN an early look at the upcoming AFL Women’s 2022 season, Draft Central delves into each of the 14 clubs over the next three weeks ahead of preseason commencing. Next up is Geelong, a team that will suit up with a new coach in 2022 after being the lowest ranked Victorian team in 2021, picking […]
Cats claw their way to victory with dominant second half performance
IT took until the final quarter, but Geelong booked its redemption battle with Collingwood in the 2021 Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s Grand Final, following a terrific 6.9 (45) to 2.5 (17) win over Essendon. The teams were neck-and-neck for the first half, but the Cats shook off their opponents after the main break, booting […]
2021 VFL Women’s Preliminary Final Preview: Geelong vs. Essendon
A GRAND Final spot is on the line tomorrow when Essendon hosts Geelong at Windy Hill in the 2021 Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s preliminary final. Collingwood awaits the winner in the grand final, and has been waiting for a few weeks now after a fortnight out of football due to the Victorian lockdown. It […]
2021 VFLW wraps: Semi-Finals – Pies fly high as Cats claw back to victory
COLLINGWOOD became the first team into the 2021 Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s Grand Final after continuing its unbeaten record, knocking off Essendon in their semi-final, whilst the Bombers get another chance by taking on other semi-final winner Geelong in the preliminary final next week. COLLINGWOOD 0.4 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 2.6 (18) ESSENDON […]
2021 VFL Women’s: Finals Week 1
THE first week of the Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s finals action brought plenty of excitement with close encounters leaving many fans sitting on the edge of their seats with nervous anticipation. In the end it was Collingwood that made their way straight into the semi-final while Casey were knocked out of the race for […]