AFL Women’s Draft preview: Fremantle Dockers & West Coast Eagles
THE AFL Women’s Draft is fast approaching and in the lead-up to the draft, we take a look at each of the AFL women’s sides in pairs and see what they might look for, and who might be available with the selections they have. Next up in our series are the two sides from Western […]
WAFL Women’s Preliminary Final: Peel Thunder vs. East Fremantle
IT is somewhat fitting that Peel Thunder and East Fremantle face off in the preliminary final of the West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s competition. The red-hot Sharks, coming from nowhere needed to string three consecutive wins together in the final three rounds – which they did – and then another three in finals in […]
Verrier set for a Thunderous September
FOOTBALL has always been a constant for Peel Thunder youngster Sarah Verrier. Unlike many other potential AFLW draftees who were introduced to footy later in life, Verrier has been involved in the sport for as long as she can remember. “I’ve been playing football since I was in Auskick,” Verrier said. “I was about five […]
Seventh heaven for Dragons as AFL Women’s Draft Combine list announced
EIGHTY two AFL Women’s Draft hopefuls will be able to test themselves at their respective state’s 2020 NAB AFL Women’s Draft Combine after the AFL announced the invite list today. Victoria has 43 players that have been nominated to test by the clubs, with the majority of draft picks in the state (eight teams) a […]
2020 WAFL Women’s season preview: First bounce finally here for West Australian hopefuls
A NEW season of the West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s competition kicks off this weekend with six sides ready to do battle across the course of the season. Last season East Fremantle inspired by Lou Knitter Medallist (best on ground in the grand final) Gabby O’Sullivan, defeated Swan Districts by 23 points on the […]
Scouting notes: AFLW U18s – Monday, July 8
ON the opening day of the AFL Women’s Under-18 Championships, there were wins to both Victorian sides over Queensland and Western Australia, while Central Allies got over the line against Eastern Allies. We were there and took notes on some of the players that impressed us throughout the day at Metricon Stadium. All notes are […]
Vic Metro claim victory after last quarter fight back from Western Australia
VIC Metro claimed the points over a determined Western Australia in the second game of the day at Metricon Stadium in Round 2 of the AFLW Under 18 Championships after a fast start helped them get on the front foot. In tricky weather conditions Metro proved too good in the end prevailing by 17 points […]
AFLW U18 Championship previews: Western Australia
AHEAD of the two big clashes between Queensland and Western Australia for the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships, we take a look at Western Australia and how they are shaping up this year. Below we take a look at some of the key players to watch ahead of the championships. Like Queensland yesterday, all 10 […]
Queensland and Western Australia top AFL Women’s Academy
QUEENSLAND and Western Australia loom as the big challenges to Victoria in next year’s AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships after both states had a whopping 10 players named in the 2019 AFL Women’s Academy. Following on from the 22 combined played named from Victoria, Queensland – who defeated Vic Metro for the first time in […]
Western Australia bounces back from loss with 30-point win against Eastern Allies
A GREAT team performance from Western Australia has secured them a rebound win, as they defeated the Eastern Allies 7.3 (45) to 2.3 (15). Captain, Sabreena Duffy and AFLW Academy member, McKenzie Dowrick were the standouts of the day, and were well complemented by the likes of Matilda Sergeant and Emma O’Driscoll. Up forward, it […]
