Falcons fly high over Seagulls
RROUND 1 of the 2022 VFLW season saw a number of shock upsets across the six matches, including Collingwood’s first loss in over a year and an almighty comeback from the Darebin Falcons. Darebin 6.1 (37) defeated Williamstown 5.4 (34) In the match of the round, it was the Darebin Falcons who staged a remarkable […]
AFLW Saturday Talking Points: Some given a run for their money as favourites win
IN a huge Saturday of action, the three favourites won their respective AFL Women’s matches. Here are the Saturday Talking Points from the games. By: Elly Kirlis It was a tight contested first quarter by both teams, with Adelaide showing their dominance for the rest of the three quarter and took away the four points, […]
2022 AFLW early look: Richmond
IN an early look at the upcoming AFL Women’s 2022 season, Draft Central checks out each of the 14 clubs over the next three weeks ahead of preseason commencing. Next up is Richmond, that after collecting the 2020 wooden spoon, rose up to 10th on the AFL Women’s ladder. LAST SEASON: Position: 10th Wins: 3 […]
NAB League Player Focus: Charlie Molan (GWV Rebels)
GREATER Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels’ Charlie Molan is a hard-working midfielder who showed off his incredible versatility against Gippsland Power rotating between midfield and forward, but also getting back to help the defence when required. His gut-running, high work rate and defensive pressure were all highlights of his game, as he amassed 15 disposals, but […]
2021 VFLW team review: Port Melbourne
IN summarising the 2021 Victorian Football League Women’s (VFLW) season, Draft Central will run through a team-by-team review of how each of the sides fared, and who some of the standout VFLW-listed performers throughout the clubs were. The next team in the firing line is Port Melbourne. Position: 3rd Wins: 10 Losses: 4 Draws: 0 Percentage: […]
AFLW Draft Player Diary: Brooke Hards
THE road to the AFL Women’s is not always straight forward, and for the 2020 draft-eligible players, a global pandemic was thrown in the mix. For aspiring Victorian AFLW Draft players, their top-age year was effectively thrown out the window, not able to play any competitive matches after March, and even were limited with training […]
2021 VFLW Round 11 wrap: Dogs keep finals hope alive as Cats leave run home late
THE Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s Round 11 saw plenty of tight results including a draw between the bottom two sides, and the Western Bulldogs kept their finals hopes alive. SOUTHERN SAINTS 2.0 | 2.0 | 4.3 | 5.5 (35) GEELONG CATS 0.2 | 1.10 | 1.10 | 6.10 (46) GOALS: Southern Saints: G. De […]
2021 VFLW Round 10 preview: Pride on the line in more ways than one for huge round of action
THE Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s Pride Round kicks off in a Super Saturday stretching from the mid-morning to a game under lights, with plenty on the line and a number of virtual elimination finals or finals tuneups. HAWTHORN vs. DAREBIN Saturday, May 8 @ 10:00am Box Hill City Oval Opening the round is a […]
2021 VFLW Round 9 wrap: Contenders solidify the top six
EACH of the current top six Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s sides earned wins in Round 9, as the ladder positions grow increasingly rigid. Among the victors, Essendon, Geelong, and Collingwood all flexed their muscle to come away over 50 points to the good, hitting top form with finals time now just over a month […]
2021 VFLW Round 9 preview: Youngsters set for debut as AFLW talent filters back
SEVERAL NAB League Girls players make their Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s debuts in Round 9, as more AFL Women’s talents filter back to the state league competition. ESSENDON vs. CARLTON Saturday, May 1 @ 11:00am Windy Hill In the opening game of the round, Essendon and Carlton clash at Windy Hill in a weekend […]
