Carbone captures league’s biggest prize
WESTERN Bulldogs’ captain Dominique Carbone is the queen of the VFL Women’s competition after she won the 2024 Lambert-Pearce Medal last night as the Best and Fairest of the entire competition. Speaking mere minutes after her crowning last night, Carbone said that it had “not just yet” sunk in that she had won. “It’s an […]
Bulldogs’ skipper salutes as best in the league
WESTERN Bulldogs skipper Dominique Carbone is the toast of the Victorian Football League Women’s competition tonight, after she won the 2024 Lambert-Pearce Medal. She won the award with 17 votes, pipping Don El Chaston, Hawk Tamara Luke and Darebin Falcon Angelica Gogos for the award. Carbone in a tight battle early for the award, but […]
PREVIEW | Lambert-Pearce Medal 2024
TONIGHT is the of nights in the VFL Women’s competition, with the Lambert-Pearce Medal night set to take place in the heart of Melbourne tonight. The pinnacle award of the evening is the VFLW Best and Fairest the Lambert-Pearce Medal, named after Victorian football pioneers Helen Lambert and Daisy Pearce, but there are a number […]
Journeywoman finds true home in Falcons’ nest
DAREBIN defender Riley Christgoergl has experienced a lot in the past through years of her VFL Women’s career. Afte a few years at the Western Bulldogs, she then moved to Collingwood before finding her way to the Falcons in 2024. However after leaving the Bulldogs in search of a fresh start, leaving Collingwood so soon […]
North Melbourne storms home to 2024 VFLW flag
NORTH Melbourne are VFL Women’s Premiers for 2024, after a 20-point win over the Western Bulldogs in today’s VFLW Grand Final. The Kangaroos got off to a hot start, and withstood a massive Bulldogs’ comeback to emerge with the club’s first VFLW title. The Lisa Hardeman Medal went to Nyakoat Dojiok after an impressive day […]
PREVIEW | 2024 VFLW Grand Final
TOMORROW is the pinnacle of the 2024 VFL Women’s season – Grand Final day. One of North Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs will create history and win their club’s first VFL Women’s premiership. But will it be Emma Kearney handing the Premiership Cup to Jess Jones and Brett Gourley, or Debbie Lee handing it to […]
AFLW Pies, Blues provide second chances
COLLINGWOOD and Carlton have handed a couple of state league young guns with second chances at AFL Women’s level when they announced injury replacement players today. The Magpies picked up ex-Cat Carly Remmos who has spent the season with their VFL Women’s program, while the Blues scooped up ex-Power utility Jade Halfpenny after a strong […]
Cahir calculating how to culminate in crowning achievement
MUCH like his opposite number on Sunday, it is a new step in the coaching career of Western Bulldogs coach Rhys Cahir, who leads his charges into their first VFL Women’s Grand Final this weekend. It is the culmination of a long journey for Cahir and the team, who only a mere three years ago […]
Gourley’s giant new dawn on the edge of history
IT is a new dawn for Brett Gourley and many of his North Melbourne troops, with the team set to embark on its first VFLW Grand Final this weekend. Gourley said that it was “really exciting” to have made it to this stage of the season. “It’s been a long time coming,” he said. “It’s […]
Bulldogs’ blitz ends Seagulls’ dreams
THE Western Bulldogs will compete in the VFLW Grand Final for the first time in five years after they easily accounted for Williamstown in yesterday’s preliminary final. The Bulldogs did a strong job shutting down the influence of the Seagulls’ usual best performers, and off the back of a strong defence and a variety of […]
Crocs bring up double ton and devour Magpies
AN UNFORGETTABLE 171-point thrashing saw Southern Districts completely dismantle Palmerston Magpies in Round 6 of the NTFL Men’s Premier League over the weekend. The Crocs piled on 44 scoring shots to eight and brought up the first ton by half time before going on with it to win, 32.12 (204) to 5.3 (33) at Norbuilt […]
WA names 2024/25 Summer squads
WESTERN Australia’s brightest footballing prospects over the next couple of years will be put through their paces in the coming months after the state named both its male and female Under 18s Summer squads. The squads, comprised of 84 athletes will take part in a three-month program that runs from the end of November – […]
Tiwi keeps in touch with top NTFLW sides
A FAST start against Darwin Buffettes ensured Tiwi Bombers remained within striking distance of the top NTFL Women’s Premier League sides after four rounds. The Bombers booted four goals to one in the opening term and held Darwin at arms-length after that to record a 30-point victory at TIO Stadium on Saturday. The Bombers boast […]
Cox’s near-perfect score lights up Combine
AN INCREDIBLE athletic performance from Bendigo Pioneers’ Lavinia Cox saw her record a near-perfect Physical Performance Rating (PPR) across the four National and State Draft Combines that took place earlier this month. Following in the footsteps of now-Swan Holly Cooper who won with a score of 95 last year, Cox dazzled her way to a […]
Ross goes back to look towards future
QUEENSLAND defender Siobhan Ross switched ends to become more of a permanent back in 2024, with the Southport top-ager making the change in order to add a point of difference behind the ball. The predominantly tall forward was one of a number of impressive players up that end of the ground for the Maroons, so […]
Stevenson proves point with strong top-age year
ATHLETIC top-ager Stasia Stevenson had a point to prove in 2024. The Eastern Ranges AFLW draft prospect was overlooked for Vic Metro in her bottom-age season and for the Summer hub. However after a promising start to the Coates Talent League Girls season, Stevenson quickly started turning heads. “I remember last year I didn’t make […]
PINT survives Saints NTFLW thriller
REIGNING NTFL Women’s Premier League champions PINT survived an almighty scare from St Mary’s in the grand final rematch over the weekend, securing a narrow three-point victory over the Saints. In what was the Queen Ants’ second narrow win from three games, PINT remained undefeated from the opening three rounds, kicking straighter than its opposition […]
A tale of two halves as Crows storm to big win
AFTER managing to keep the Crows at bay for a half at Victoria Park, the understrength Magpies conceded 40 points after half-time to make Adelaide 43 point winners. Coming off the back of a few shaky performances against Brisbane, St. Kilda and Melbourne, the Crows have locked up a top-four spot on the ladder with […]
2024/25 NTFL/W Preview: Round 3
ANOTHER Friday night opener takes place tonight as Palmerston Magpies play host to Darwin Buffaloes in a double-header at Cazaly’s Arena, while Tiwi Bombers and Southern District face-off in the men’s competition.. The NTFL Men’s and Women’s Premier Divisions head into Round 3 with the struggling Wanderers earning a break for the weekend. We preview […]
Veerhuis “100 per cent” in for AFLW dream
FOOTBALL has always been a big part of AFLW Draft hopeful Ellie Veerhuis‘ life. The New South Wales native rose through the ranks from starting out as a youngster in Woollongong, and eventually representing the Allies at this year’s AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships. “I have two older brothers who grew up playing footy since […]
Carbone captures league’s biggest prize
WESTERN Bulldogs’ captain Dominique Carbone is the queen of the VFL Women’s competition after she won the 2024 Lambert-Pearce Medal last night as the Best and Fairest of the entire competition. Speaking mere minutes after her crowning last night, Carbone said that it had “not just yet” sunk in that she had won. “It’s an […]
Bulldogs’ skipper salutes as best in the league
WESTERN Bulldogs skipper Dominique Carbone is the toast of the Victorian Football League Women’s competition tonight, after she won the 2024 Lambert-Pearce Medal. She won the award with 17 votes, pipping Don El Chaston, Hawk Tamara Luke and Darebin Falcon Angelica Gogos for the award. Carbone in a tight battle early for the award, but […]
PREVIEW | Lambert-Pearce Medal 2024
TONIGHT is the of nights in the VFL Women’s competition, with the Lambert-Pearce Medal night set to take place in the heart of Melbourne tonight. The pinnacle award of the evening is the VFLW Best and Fairest the Lambert-Pearce Medal, named after Victorian football pioneers Helen Lambert and Daisy Pearce, but there are a number […]
Journeywoman finds true home in Falcons’ nest
DAREBIN defender Riley Christgoergl has experienced a lot in the past through years of her VFL Women’s career. Afte a few years at the Western Bulldogs, she then moved to Collingwood before finding her way to the Falcons in 2024. However after leaving the Bulldogs in search of a fresh start, leaving Collingwood so soon […]
North Melbourne storms home to 2024 VFLW flag
NORTH Melbourne are VFL Women’s Premiers for 2024, after a 20-point win over the Western Bulldogs in today’s VFLW Grand Final. The Kangaroos got off to a hot start, and withstood a massive Bulldogs’ comeback to emerge with the club’s first VFLW title. The Lisa Hardeman Medal went to Nyakoat Dojiok after an impressive day […]
PREVIEW | 2024 VFLW Grand Final
TOMORROW is the pinnacle of the 2024 VFL Women’s season – Grand Final day. One of North Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs will create history and win their club’s first VFL Women’s premiership. But will it be Emma Kearney handing the Premiership Cup to Jess Jones and Brett Gourley, or Debbie Lee handing it to […]
AFLW Pies, Blues provide second chances
COLLINGWOOD and Carlton have handed a couple of state league young guns with second chances at AFL Women’s level when they announced injury replacement players today. The Magpies picked up ex-Cat Carly Remmos who has spent the season with their VFL Women’s program, while the Blues scooped up ex-Power utility Jade Halfpenny after a strong […]
Cahir calculating how to culminate in crowning achievement
MUCH like his opposite number on Sunday, it is a new step in the coaching career of Western Bulldogs coach Rhys Cahir, who leads his charges into their first VFL Women’s Grand Final this weekend. It is the culmination of a long journey for Cahir and the team, who only a mere three years ago […]
Gourley’s giant new dawn on the edge of history
IT is a new dawn for Brett Gourley and many of his North Melbourne troops, with the team set to embark on its first VFLW Grand Final this weekend. Gourley said that it was “really exciting” to have made it to this stage of the season. “It’s been a long time coming,” he said. “It’s […]
