Season 8 AFLW preview: Hawthorn
HAWTHORN took a little while, but eventually found its feet in Season 7 of the AFL Women’s coming from behind in Round 5 against Sydney at Punt Road to secure a nail-biting four-point win. From there, the Hawks went on to win three in a row – albeit against the other two bottom three sides, […]
PREVIEW | AFLW Academy vs U23 All-Stars
THIS year’s top AFL Women’s Draft prospects will get the opportunity to don the Coat of Arms when the AFLW Academy runs out at Marvel Stadium on Sunday. The 30-player Academy – minus injuries – will take on an Under 23 All-Stars side comprised of talent from Victoria, Northern Territory and Tasmania considered the next […]
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 Season 7: Round 5 Talking Points – Action packed day of history
YESTERDAY’s action in the AFLW saw an action packed day full of history for some and intention setting for others. North Melbourne knocked off the previously undefeated Bulldogs, while Collingwood notched up a win over the Bombers. Hawthorn created history with its first ever win downing the Swans, while Melbourne bounced back to its best […]
It’s double delight for Nanscawen
IT is déjà vu in the 2022 Lambert-Pearce Medal, with 2021 winner Georgia Nanscawen rewarded for a stellar 2022 season by winning her second Lambert-Pearce Medal in a row. She was the runaway winner, leading all night to comfortably win over the likes of Hawk Tamara Luke and Southern Saint Hannah Stuart. The award win […]
AFLW Expansion Period 2022 Wrap
THE final ever AFLW Expansion pre-signing period has come and gone, so let us take a look at who has been pre listed by each of the final four expansion teams ahead of the Trade Period and the Draft, as well as the indicative draft order as things stand at the moment. The Draft order […]
Battle of the top two highlights VFLW Round 12
THERE are only three weeks left in the Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s regular season, but the race for the finals is starting to heat up. There is still plenty to play for for a number of sides, and we take a look at what may transpire. Collingwood vs Western BulldogsSaturday at 10amAIA Centre This […]
2022 AFLW Draft Combine invites announced
MORE than 100 AFL Women’s Draft hopefuls have earned the chance to impress at a 2km time trial as part of the 2022 AFLW Draft Combine. The combine, which has had to be reduced to just the sole time trial rather than a multitude of athletic tests as per the norm, will feature 106 players […]
