Schwarze seeks “open flowing exciting” game for WAFLW state match
WESTERN Australia will look to open up its match against the SANFLW tomorrow, with coach Jack Schwarze hoping a “Claremont plus” gamestyle that the WAFLW state side has been training behind the scenes will see a fast moving, high-scoring game. “I’m super excited,” Schwarze said. “I really just want it to be an open flowing […]
State Academy notes: 2024 WAFLW – Round 9
WHILE either injury or resting meant there were less State Academy members in Round 9 of the WAFL Women’s, each of the four matches still featured a number of the extended state squad. We took note of how those players performed, with all notes the opinion of the individual writer.
Swans tame Tigers in stunning upset
IT WAS an upset 692 days in the making, with Swan Districts stunning ladder leaders and premiership favourites Claremont by 25 points in one of the most remarkable upsets. A week ago, the Black Ducks were humbled by West Perth, but a week is a long time in football and the black and whites turned […]
PREVIEW | 2024 WAFLW Round 9: Saturday
A FULL four games take place tomorrow in the WAFL Women’s as more State Academy members have a rest, and others return in what promises to be a huge day of action. We preview each of the matches.
WA AFLW Draft talents rising to the top
WESTERN Australia’s top three AFL Women’s Draft talents have combined for a massive 103 disposals in their most recent games, with the trio of AFLW Academy members all having days out. East Fremantle’s Zippy Fish, South Fremantle’s Molly O’Hehir and Claremont’s Claudia Wright are all very different players, but have crossover traits that make them […]
PREVIEW | 2024 WAFLW Round 8: Saturday
THREE matches take place tomorrow as Round 8 of the WAFL Women’s competition begins. The pick of the bunch is between two finals contenders coming off victories in Subiaco and South Fremantle, while other sides battling for the eight, Swan Districts and West Perth also promise to produce a ripper. In the anticipated one-sided contest […]
PODCAST | Game Sense: Season 3, Episode 6
THE GAME Sense Podcast is back for another episode, with plenty of talking points to touch on after an action-packed week of women’s pathway football. From top prospects strutting their stuff, to players returning from long-term injuries, and the Under 16 National Championships, there is plenty to get through with host Michael Alvaro and resident […]
State Academy notes: 2024 WAFLW – Round 7
EAST Perth grabbed its first win of the WAFL Women’s season thanks to a young gun’s purple patch, while an East Fremantle top-ager starred in the Sharks’ Round 7 win over West Perth. We noted down the State Academy members who took to the field over the weekend, and as always the notes are the […]
2024 WAFLW Team of the Week: Round 7
CLAREMONT and East Fremantle are back inside the top two on the WAFL Women’s ladder, and both contributed an equal league-high four players in Round 7 of the WAFL Women’s Team of the Week. The reigning grand finalists recorded the most, with fellow winners Subiaco and East Perth not far behind on four and three […]
2024 WAFLW Player Focus: Zippy Fish (East Fremantle)
WESTERN Australia’s top AFLW Draft prospect Zippy Fish brought her own ball to Pentanet Stadium last Friday night, doing as she pleased in East Fremantle’s win over fellow top three side West Perth. The Sharks grabbed the Falcons’ second spot on the ladder and kept in touch with current leader Claremont, with Fish’s performance a […]
