Preview | AFLW Round 8: Double chances up for grabs
SOME crucial matches confront teams battling it out for both the double chance and top eight, with must-win contests afoot in Round 8 of the AFL Women’s. With some teams heading into the matches close to full strength, while others remain missing key individuals, it will be fascinating to see just who takes their chances […]
WAFLW Round 16 wraps: Thunder secure third as Lions tame Tigers
THE top three West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s Finals spots are now decided, with only fourth up for grabs heading into the final round. An understrength Peel Thunder found a way to roll Swan Districts by 17 points on the road, whilst the Swans’ loss couple with Subiaco’s 14-point win over an understrength Claremont […]
WAFLW Round 15 preview: In-form Lions set sights on unbeaten Sharks
ALL of the top six West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s sides will take part in Round 15, with winless West Perth earning its last bye of the 2022 season. Though the top two spots are locked in, there is plenty on the line, with Claremont wanting to gain the mental edge against a Peel […]
AFLW Talking Points: QF 1 – Dockers break Roos’ Arden streak
FREMANTLE has sent an ominous message to the rest of the competition in the first of the qualifying finals, defeating North Melbourne by 38 points. North had a much better start, but only took a three-point lead into quarter time. Fremantle really got on top in the second term and really started to gain ascendency. […]
2022 AFLW debut season focus: Round 10
ADELAIDE unveiled the only AFL Women’s debutant in Round 10, blooding a highly touted tall on the eve of finals. We take a look at how those in their debut campaigns performed this past weekend – either first-year players, or those who were yet to make their AFL Women’s debut despite being on a club’s […]
AFLW Sunday Talking Points: Round 10
THE FINAL home-and-away round of the 2022 AFL Women’s season wrapped up on Sunday, with three games filling the day and settling the league’s top six order. We discuss all the key talking points out of Adelaide’s minor premiership clinching win, Brisbane’s dismantling of the Western Bulldogs, and Fremantle’s confidence-boosting result.
2022 AFLW debut season focus: Round 9
FREMANTLE was sent into a selection frenzy before its Round 9 clash with Melbourne, and it meant the Dockers’ fielded three debutants to bring their season tally to 11. We take a look at how those in their debut campaigns performed this past weekend – either first-year players, or those who were yet to make […]
WAFLW Round 3 preview: Tigers and Sharks clash in undefeated battle
AT least one winless side will add a win to their 2022 West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s campaign, whilst two undefeated sides will also clash in a massive weekend. Whilst reigning champions Peel Thunder have the bye, the other three games are broken up into the the two highest sides – Claremont and East […]
2022 WAFLW Team of the Week: Round 2
AN even spread of all six West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s sides has seen each of the teams record between three and six representatives in the Rookie Me Central Round 2 Team of the Week. Claremont and Peel Thunder lead the way with six apiece, with fellow winners East Fremantle, and the three losing […]
WAFLW Round 2 preview: Sharks enter, Bulldogs to test bite against benchmark
EAST Fremantle enters the West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s competition for the first time this season in Round 2, as another three big games get underway. Whilst newcomers West Perth will have to wait another week to bounce back from the 74-point loss to South Fremantle, given the Falcons have the bye, there are […]
