2022 AFLW early look: Western Bulldogs
IN an early look at the upcoming AFL Women’s 2022 season, Draft Central checks out each of the 14 clubs over the next three weeks ahead of preseason commencing. Wrapping up the series is Western Bulldogs, who finished narrowly outside the top six, four points and percentage behind, but strung four wins together early in […]
2021 VFLW team review: Western Bulldogs
IN summarising the 2021 Victorian Football League Women’s (VFLW) season, Draft Central will run through a team-by-team review of how each of the sides fared, and who some of the standout VFLW-listed performers throughout the clubs were. The next team in the firing line is Western Bulldogs. Position: 7th Wins: 7 Losses: 7 Draws: 0 […]
AFLW Draft Player Diary II: Brooke Hards
THE road to the AFL Women’s is not always straight forward, and for the 2020 draft-eligible players, a global pandemic was thrown in the mix. For aspiring Victorian AFLW Draft players, their top-age year was effectively thrown out the window, not able to play any competitive matches after March, and even were limited with training […]
2021 VFLW Round 14 preview: Dogs, Saints eye last finals spot in vital weekend of action
MATHEMATICALLY every game in the final round of the Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s season has some bearing on the makeup of the top six. What is certain, is the top four teams are locked in – realistically top five but we are just “mathematically” speaking – with the sixth spot to be determined. Barring […]
2021 VFLW Round 13 wrap: Saints grab sixth spot as Dogs drop to set up final round ultimatum
THE penultimate round of the Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s competition saw several sides ruled out of finals contention, and just two sides set to fight it out in separate Round 14 matches to determine the last finals spot. HAWTHORN 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 4.2 (26) GEELONG 1.5 | 3.6 | 4.6 | […]
2021 VFLW Round 13 preview: Future stars return as teams limited by border restrictions
THERE might not be crowds this weekend, but the stakes are as high as ever for the Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s teams, as the penultimate Round 13 finally gets underway after a three-week hiatus due to the Victorian lockdown. Three teams cannot be moved out of the finals race – Collingwood, Geelong and Port […]
2021 VFLW Round 12 preview: Finals on the line for several sides
THREE rounds remain and some results could ultimately determine finals spots, with last chances in play for a couple of teams, and a top against bottom clash featuring this weekend in the Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s competition. ESSENDON vs. NORTH MELBOURNE Saturday, May 22 @ 10:00am Windy Hill Potential top pick Georgie Prespakis has […]
2021 VFLW Round 11 preview: Teams stack up for final month of action
THERE are plenty of NAB League Girls debutants and AFL Women’s players who will run out for the respective teams this round of VFL Women’s (VFLW), in what could make or break some teams’ finals campaigns. SOUTHERN SAINTS vs. GEELONG Saturday, May 15 @ 10:00am Trevor Barker Oval Opening up the round is a genuine […]
2021 VFLW Round 10 wrap: Bulldogs remain in the top six hunt
ROUND 10 of the 2021 Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s competition saw three sides claim wins by over nine goals, as the top six continues to solidify. Outside challengers are lingering though, headlined by the Western Bulldogs who beat Carlton to remain within striking distance of those all-important finals places. All six fixtures were played […]
2021 VFLW Round 10 preview: Pride on the line in more ways than one for huge round of action
THE Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s Pride Round kicks off in a Super Saturday stretching from the mid-morning to a game under lights, with plenty on the line and a number of virtual elimination finals or finals tuneups. HAWTHORN vs. DAREBIN Saturday, May 8 @ 10:00am Box Hill City Oval Opening the round is a […]
