Initial 2026 WAFLW State Team squad named
WESTERN Australia has named a 27-player squad for the 2026 clash with the SANFLW in Perth on May 16, with the team comprising of a heap of fresh faces from across the league. Claremont premiership coach Jack Schwarze will again take the helm as senior coach, as the Sandgropers look to break an 0-2 head-to-head […]
2026 WAFLW Round 4 wrap: Déjà vu for West Perth as Falcons fall short of Swans
IT WAS undoubtedly a case of déjà vu for West Perth fans, with the Falcons falling just six points short of the undefeated Swan Districts in a thrilling match of the round at Steel Blue Oval. The game opened proceedings for Round 4, with Swan Districts at 3-0, while West Perth were 1-1 and fresh […]
2026 WAFLW Round 3 wrap: Demons, Bulldogs share points after thrilling draw
IN A FINISH unlikely to be topped for some time, an Amy Trindade goal with the final kick of the game ensured Perth secured half the points against a stunned South Fremantle outfit on the weekend. The Bulldogs had kicked a goal with two minutes on the clock and had several chances to kill time […]
2026 WAFLW Team Preview: Claremont
THE GREATEST team of the last few years in the WAFL Women’s, Claremont is eyeing off an unprecedented third straight flag in 2026. The Tigers fans might have needed heart monitors during the finals series with both opposition sides having late shots on goal to win, but Claremont finished in front and took home yet […]
2024 AFLW Season Preview: Sydney
AFTER a debut season to forget, things turned right around for Sydney in 2023, winning four of its last five home and away matches to make the finals for the first time. The Swans then won that first final, but although things did not go to plan in week two in Adelaide, it was still […]
PREVIEW | VFLW Round 5 – Can expectations be defied?
THE third week of the Sydney teams present in the AFLW also brings the third all-Saturday extravaganza in a row, as all 14 teams are set to take the field tomorrow. Williamstown vs Western Bulldogs10amDSV Stadium Williamstown will be glad to be back at home this week and have the chance to use its unique […]
Season 8 AFLW preview: Sydney
SEASON 7 was certainly a tough one for the Sydney Swans. It was their inaugural season in the competition, and despite showing some glimpses ultimately came away winless from their debut campaign. However the Swans have picked up some big names in the offseason, so will they help the young Bloods create history in 2023? […]
Mead raring to go for 2023 return
AFTER a couple of injury and COVID-related interrupted seasons, Sydney Uni recruit Keiley Mead is keen to only look ahead as she chases her AFL Women’s dream. The NSW/ACT-based defender/wing was a rising talent in the AFL Sydney competition for Southern Power before the an ankle injury and COVID-19 cancellations put a line through her […]
Preview | AFLW Round 6: Inaugural Showdown kicks off back half of season
WE are now officially in the back half of the AFLW season, with still so much left to play out this season. Among this weekend’s menu of exciting games is the first ever AFLW Showdown, as Adelaide and Port Adelaide are set to battle it out tonight at Adelaide Oval in one of two games […]
Preview | AFLW Round 5a: Derby opens early start
AN early start to Round 5 of the AFL Women’s – due to the men’s grand final on Saturday – sees six of the nine matches played before the weekend even hits. In a two-part round preview, we will take a look at the first five matches of the round – Thursday and Friday daylight […]
