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Preview | AFLW Round 6: Inaugural Showdown kicks off back half of season

WE are now officially in the back half of the AFLW season, with still so much left to play out this season. Among this weekend’s menu of exciting games is the first ever AFLW Showdown, as Adelaide and Port Adelaide are set to battle it out tonight at Adelaide Oval in one of two games […]

Potential Best 21s – AFLW Season 7: Sydney, West Coast, Western Bulldogs

LATER this month the AFL Women’s Season 7 will kick off and there is plenty to get excited about. While preseasons are underway and coaches are trying to work out a Round 1 lineup, we delved into what each of the sides could look like next season. Over a six-part series, we will examine three […]

2020 AFL Women’s season review: North Melbourne

NORTH MELBOURNE was perhaps the side most unlucky to miss finals last year after a scintillating start to life in the AFL Women’s competition, but bounced back beautifully in 2020 to finish top of Conference A at 5-1. Coach Scott Gowans proclaimed his side was in the premiership window during preseason and the Roos’ mature-age […]

Kangaroos and Dockers lead the way at midway point of AFLW season

TOP sides in their respective conferences, North Melbourne and Fremantle have proven to be a real threat to be reckoned with in 2020 with each side possessing a couple of defining stats. We take a look at what sets them apart from one another while also highlighting their similarities despite sitting on opposite sides of […]

AFL Women’s Round 1 preview: Four new teams begin elite journey

AFTER nine months of waiting, AFL Women’s 4.0 is here and four more teams enter the fray in a bid to take home the 2020 premiership. Adelaide won its second title in three years last season, with the Western Bulldogs the only other premiership winner in the competition. With the Crows wounded and plenty of […]

Club collaboration the key to AFLW future

FROM a young age, winning is something that is instilled in every competitive sportsperson. But sometimes there is the need for the greater good, and in the case of the women’s football space, the greater good is growing the competition to the point where sustained success at the elite level is guaranteed. To do that, […]

Mugars’ ball movement the key to title run

AFTER missing out on Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s finals last season, Melbourne University has earned a place in the post-season series with a do-or-die clash against Geelong kicking off this weekend. Mugars’ coach Scott Gowans said the competition as a whole has made remarkable strides in overall competitiveness with the gap between the top […]

2019 VFLW weekend Round 1b preview: Eight teams begin their campagins

AFTER the Southern Saints made a statement in the opening round with a victory over last year’s minor premiers Collingwood, the other Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s sides take to the field, as four games are played across the competition. The Western Bulldogs and Carlton have the bye, as do Williamstown, however the Seagulls are […]

AFLW Draft preview: North Melbourne

NORTH Melbourne has gone bang in the AFL Women’s off-season, poaching experienced players from everywhere. With first access to Tasmanian talent, the Kangaroos go into the AFL Women’s Draft with an advantage. But entering the draft at pick 25 is always hard to do, so it will be interesting to see how Scott Gowans and […]