2025 VFL fixtures released
IT IS a key day in the build-up to the 2025 VFL seasons, with the fixtures for both the men’s and women’s competitions announced today. However, only Rounds 1 to 10 of the VFL Women’s fixture and Rounds 1 to 13 of the VFL Men’s fixture has been fully released, with only the matchups confirmed […]
New era as Saints become Zebras
IT IS the dawn of a new era for the VFL Women’s competition. The Southern Saints are no more, with the side that was aligned to St Kilda from an AFLW perspective now truly merging in with the Sandringham Zebras and will share the same name moving forward. The Zebras also have a new coach […]
Three Players, One Dream: Jordan undeterred by draft disappointment
GEELONG VFL Women’s best and fairest winner Lily Jordan did not let the disappointment of missing out on reaching the top level in her draft year affect her on-field in 2024. The former GWV Rebels small forward chose to head down the coast to play for the Cats and focus purely on senior football in […]
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 […]
WAFLW 15 to Watch in 2025: #9 Juliet Kelly
HARD-running West Australian Juliet Kelly is growing in confidence at stature at senior level, having gotten better as the year went on in her bottom-age campaign. The star dual-sport athlete, who also competes internationally at rowing, recorded the highest yo-yo test in the state 12 months ago. While missing out on the national championships due […]
2025 SANFLW team preview: West Adelaide
WEST Adelaide is looking to keep games within its own control according to coach Bruce Dawes as the Bloods eye off continuing their development, with hopefully a touch more luck on the injury front. While star talent Iilish Ross was unfortunately a casualty to the dreaded anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear over the preseason, Dawes […]
WAFLW 15 to Watch in 2025: #10 Carys D’Addario
STRONG and capable of winning the ball both on the inside and outside, Carys D’Addario made it back-to-back Swan Districts players in our WAFL Women’s countdown of players to watch. D’Addario is one who has had some injury interruptions over the last couple of years, but looms as one to improve in 2025 with some […]
2025 SANFLW team preview: Sturt
FINALS are firmly in the sights of Sturt coach Michael O’Connor for the 2025 SANFL Women’s season, with the Double Blues mentoring understanding the tough nature of the tight competition since reaching the 2022 decider three years ago. Since then, the Double Blues were eliminated in the first week in 2023, then missed out last […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Mikaylah Antony
A SPEEDY half-back with plenty of upside, Central District‘s Mikaylah Antony had an eye-catching first season at SANFL Women’s last year and earned a call-up to the Under 18s side for the National Championships. Heading into 2025, she hopes she can have a proper “breakout” year after finding her feet at the level in 2024. […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Sophie Thredgold
HARD-RUNNING defender Sophie Thredgold had a breakout year for Sturt in the SANFL Women’s, becoming a feature in the team’s back five and cementing her spot in the South Australian Under 18s squad. Thredgold played all 14 games for the Double Blues, averaging 9.7 disposals, 2.6 marks and 2.6 rebound 50s in her bottom-age campaign. […]
2025 SANFLW team preview: Central District
A NEW-look Central District will grace the ovals of the SANFL Women’s this year, with “eight or so” changes to its best 21 following a mix of retirements and draftees last season. Coach Ben Hunt described the preseason as “really good” and though there are some key players out, expects others to stand up in […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Abby Hobson
GIPPSLAND Power forward Abby Hobson opted for Aussie rules over tennis because of the “team atmosphere”, and now the contested marking talent enters her top-age season as one to watch from the Power as she strives to make the Vic Country side and go on to achieve her ultimate dream of reaching the AFLW. We […]
WAFLW 15 to Watch in 2025: #12 Maya Louvel-Finn
ATHLETIC and powerful top-ager Maya Louvel-Finn joins the countdown in our WAFL Women’s ones to watch for 2025, having had a much improved bottom-age season as she prepares for her draft year. Louvel-Finn is best known for her one-on-one ability but also her ability to break away from opponents with a great blend of speed […]
2025 SANFLW team preview: South Adelaide
PLAYING with freedom will be key to South Adelaide’s premiership defence, now the “redemption piece” is no longer there for the Panthers according to coach Rick Watts. The Noarlunga side won the 2024 premiership after falling one kick short the year before, and Watts said his side is ready for a new challenge in 2025. […]
2025 VFL fixtures released
IT IS a key day in the build-up to the 2025 VFL seasons, with the fixtures for both the men’s and women’s competitions announced today. However, only Rounds 1 to 10 of the VFL Women’s fixture and Rounds 1 to 13 of the VFL Men’s fixture has been fully released, with only the matchups confirmed […]
New era as Saints become Zebras
IT IS the dawn of a new era for the VFL Women’s competition. The Southern Saints are no more, with the side that was aligned to St Kilda from an AFLW perspective now truly merging in with the Sandringham Zebras and will share the same name moving forward. The Zebras also have a new coach […]
Three Players, One Dream: Jordan undeterred by draft disappointment
GEELONG VFL Women’s best and fairest winner Lily Jordan did not let the disappointment of missing out on reaching the top level in her draft year affect her on-field in 2024. The former GWV Rebels small forward chose to head down the coast to play for the Cats and focus purely on senior football in […]
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 […]
