2025 AFLW Finals preview: North Melbourne vs. Melbourne
ARGUABLY the game of the year takes place tomorrow afternoon at Ikon Park when North Melbourne takes on Melbourne in a first-against-second preliminary final. Though touted to meet in the grand final, a qualifying loss to the Lions meant the Dees faced the Roos a week early, and a spot in the grand final is […]
Stinear praises group contribution in semi success
WHILE the immediate focus post-game for the Dees after their 11-point semi-final win over Adelaide was on the performance of skipper Kate Hore (26 disposals, seven marks and three goals), coach Mick Stinear said it was a true team effort despite her herculean outing. “She said before the game ‘there’s no way we’re losing this’ […]
2025 AFLW Finals preview: Melbourne vs. Brisbane
A BLOCKBUSTER second qualifying final awaits tomorrow with two of the more successful sides in AFL Women’s history going head-to-head. Considered the two threats to North Melbourne’s flag hopes, the winner will gain a substantial advantage by avoiding the Kangaroos prior to the grand final, while the loser is put on a crash course with […]
Stinear pleased with four-quarter effort
MELBOURNE produced its most impressive performance of the season over the weekend and loom as the most likely threat to North Melbourne after seven rounds. The Dees completely dismantled bottom two side Gold Coast by 87 points in a dominant 13.15 (93) to 0.6 (6) result. Demons coach Mick Stinear was particularly pleased with the […]
2024 AFLW Week 6 Preview: Thursday
TONIGHT’s AFLW action sees two sides take to the field that are both desperate for a win.
2024 AFLW Week 5 Preview: Friday
TODAY is a big day in the AFL Women’s calendar, with the public holiday in Victoria giving the league a rare opportunity to stage four games on the one day without any two matches playing at the same time. 12:05pmSwinburne Centre Recent form Both of these sides are winless through the first month of the […]
2024 AFLW Week 3 Preview: Sunday
WEEK 3 of the AFL Women’s season concludes today with an intriguing quartet of matches that will perhaps shake up the ladder a bit heading into the midweek footy portion of the season. 1:05pm AEST (12:35pm local)Thomas Farms Oval Recent form Both of these sides come into today with an undefeated record so will be […]
2024 AFLW Season Preview: Melbourne
AS the reigning premiers, last season was always going to be a tricky one for those in red and blue with the added pressure of trying to defend a long sought title. Although the home and away season went almost to plan, a late season slump saw the Dees crash out of finals in straight […]
Family ties: Rigoni the next Dee in line?
TALL utility Jemma Rigoni has all the athletic traits that raise eyebrows of recruiters, and is now in line to follow in the footsteps of her father, Guy. The top-age talent has been nominated by Melbourne to fall under the father-daughter rule and is join the club her dad played 107 games for between 1998-2005. […]
Kangas hop into prelim after Dee-molition
NORTH Melbourne has had many impressive performances over the years, but few could argue that yesterday’s demolition of reigning premiers Melbourne to reach the 2023 AFL Women’s Preliminary Finals was not the finest of the lot. Consistently reminded externally of their inability to win big games – notably against the other top three sides – […]
