In Case You Missed It: AFLW Round 6 2023
IT is perhaps a cliche, but the weekend’s AFLW round of action really had it all. Big wins, tight wins, upset wins, undefeated runs coming to an end, it had it all. Western Bulldogs (4.10.34) lost to Carlton (8.5.53) GWS (6.8.44) defeated West Coast (3.6.24) Melbourne (7.4.46) lost to Adelaide (8.8.56) St Kilda (7.3.45) defeated […]
Golds-worthy performance sees GWS on the board
AFTER a number of weeks of improved performances but no points to show for it, GWS finally got on the 2023 AFL Women’s winners list with a 20-point win over West Coast. One huge part of that win was young star Zarlie Goldsworthy, who slotted through three majors in a stellar 17 disposal performance. Goldsworthy […]
AFLW 2023 Round 6 Preview: Saturday
A JAM-PACKED Saturday of action sees five AFL Women’s matches take place for Round 6 across the country. We preview each of those games. 1:05pmBlacktown ISP Recent Form Neither of these sides have had ideal first halves of the 2023 season. With one win between them, both will be absolutely hungry for a valuable four […]
Giant loss brings Giant signs of positivity for those in orange
YESTERDAY Adelaide ultimately ran away with the match against GWS, defeating the Giants by 69 points. However, the final scoreline did not tell the full story. The Giants got within two points of their visitors at one stage in the first term, but conceded the last nine goals of the match to ultimately fall away. […]
Multi-talented Giant happy with career choice
IT certainly has been a whirlwind 18 months or so for young Giant Zarlie Goldsworthy, who went from playing Under 18 level footy in January last year to AFLW by years end. Goldsworthy did say that the lead up into last season felt a bit rushed. “I definitely think for me it did,” Goldsworthy said. […]
Healthier Giants looking for more consistent season
ONE thing that was not the friend of the GWS Giants last year was injuries, with many key stars missing large chunks of Season 7. But thankfully for GWS fans, Giants’ assistant coach Lloyd Perris confirmed that the likes of Rebecca Beeson, Pepa Randall, Chloe Dalton and Fleur Davies are all ready to go for […]
Surprises and big margins as AFLW preseason wraps up
AFTER a weekend of match simulations across the AFL Women’s, last weekend saw all 18 clubs take to the field in official practice matches. In one of what was perhaps the more surprising results, Sydney defeated Carlton to continue its strong preseason form. A strong start was what really helped the Swans in the end. […]
Season 8 AFLW preview: GWS
GWS GIANTS had a really unlucky season last year, with the Western Sydney team having a host of inactive players that were unavailable in Season 7. An incredible six players – including one who replaced an initial inactive player – were all out due to injury. Looking ahead to Season 8, the GIANTS are in […]
Saints and Tigers draw in opening match sim
IN a fitting first competitive contest ahead of the AFL Women’s Season 8, St Kilda and Richmond could not be split on Friday night at RSEA Park as the two sides booted 5.5 (35) apiece. Both teams unveiled several new players, with ex-Magpie and dual All-Australian Jaimee Lambert starring for a half going up against […]
Murray set to offer a “bit of a mix” under Mackie
THE MURRAY Bushrangers head into the 2023 Coates Talent League season with a new girls head coach, fresh off a year which saw four graduates end up on AFL Women’s lists. Former Western Bulldogs and St Kilda-listed player Emma Mackie will mentor the next batch of Bushies, who promise to provide plenty of variety when […]
