2024 AFLW Season Preview: Hawthorn
ON paper, things did not improve for Hawthorn in its second season in the AFL Women’s, with another three-win campaign confining the Hawks to a similar position on the ladder. But, with a new coach on board and a whole heap of talent through the door, will things finally start to click for the brown […]
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 […]
Pinch punch, games get stolen in the last round of the month
ROUND 6 of the 2023 VFL Women’s season really had it all – big wins, little wins, big scores, little scores, the full selection. In the final match of the round, defence was key as Port Melbourne defeated Carlton by 15 points. High defensive intensity meant it was hard from both teams to score at […]
Bulldogs break winless drought in VFLW
IT was certainly a very interesting weekend in the VFL Women’s, as a number of shock results certainly shook up the narrative being written about this season. It was an especially happy weekend for the Western Bulldogs, who earned their first win since Round 14 2021 with a 39 point win over North Melbourne. The […]
AFLW Season 7 Glass Half Full/Empty: Hawthorn
IN a new approach to the AFL Women’s end of season reviews, Rookie Me Central casts both a glass half full and half empty lens over each side’s campaigns. Next under the microscope is Hawthorn, who had a better debut season than many people expected. GLASS HALF FULL Bec Goddard Much like Scott Gowans at […]
AFLW Rising Star Player Focus: Tarni Evans (GWS)
IN our new series of Player Focuses, we are taking a specific look at one of the Rising Star nominees each week, and their nominee worthy performances. This week’s focus is on Tarni Evans, who played a stellar role in getting GWS back on the winners list. AFLW Season 7: Round 7 – GWS 4.10 (34) […]
Goddard “grateful” for resilient group
HAWTHORN AFL Women’s coach Bec Goddard said she was “grateful” to be on the ground and experience the “pure emotion” of her side enjoying the first win in its club history. Hawthorn defeated Sydney by four points at Punt Road on Friday evening, running out 5.5 (35) to 4.7 (31) in a nail-biter that also […]
AFLW Debut season watch: Round 3 Season 7
THE AFLW Debut season focus is back for season 7, where we take a look at some of the better player performances from those who make their debut in this year. At Ikon Park on Friday night the Bulldogs overcame the Dockers, and young star Rylie Wilcox played a major role. In a Rising star […]
AFLW Debut season watch: Round 1 Season 7
THE AFLW Debut season focus is back for season 7, where we take a look at some of the better player performances from those who make their debut in season 7. With it being round one of a new season on the weekend, there certainly was not a shortage of new faces out on the […]
2022 AFLW: Round 1 Talking Points – Expansion sides make history
THE first Saturday of Season 7 of AFLW was a historic one, with all four of the competition’s newest sides taking to the field for the first time. Unfortunately for three of the newest sides they were unable to get the win, with North, West Coast and St Kilda winning meaning that Essendon were the […]
