Charity “prepared” to make most of State chance
EAGLES youngster Chloe Charity missed out on securing a spot in the successful South Australian team at the 2022 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships, and the tough defender is working overtime to make sure lightning does not strike twice. Charity has been working hard during the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s season with […]
AFLW Season 7 Glass Half Full/Empty: Carlton
IN a new approach to the AFL Women’s end of season reviews, Rookie Me Central casts both a glass half full and half empty lens over each side’s campaigns. Next under the microscope is Carlton, who had yet another frustrating year. GLASS HALF FULL Core of Experience Even with everything that has happened over the […]
AFLW Season 7: Round 7 Talking Points – Blues bounce back, Tigers’ high five
TWO powerhouse Victorian clubs took out wins to kick off Round 7 of the ongoing AFLW season, in a double-header from East to West. First, Carlton shot back onto the winners list with a 27-point defeat of St Kilda, before Richmond raided Perth to secure a 19-point victory over West Coast and keep its top […]
Blues break drought to sink Saints
IT has been a long time between drinks for the Blues, being able to sing the song for the first time since Round 2 thanks to a comprehensive win over the Saints. Since their one-point win over Essendon, Carlton settled for two draws, and then suffered two disappointing losses, but was able to get back […]
Preview | AFLW Round 5b: Second half of monster weekend
THE second half of another monster weekend of AFL Women’s action sees four more fascinating match ups for Round 5. As we hit the halfway point of the home and away portion of the season, the fixtures may ultimately give fans a good indication of where teams sit.
Preview | AFLW – Round 4: Huge Sunday of action planned
SIX different matches over two days, six different states. That is what is on offer for AFL Women’s fans in Round 4 of Season 7 this weekend, and that is only Friday-Saturday. A couple of massive matches with premiership-contending sides, the Dreamtime rivals and all to play for on a fascinating Sunday round out the […]
Arnell sees “growth and improvement” despite “frustrating” result
THOUGH expansion side Port Adelaide could not come away with the four points on the weekend, AFLW coach Lauren Arnell was proud of the way the Power have improved over the course of the first three rounds. In sharing the points with inaugural side Carlton in a thriller at Ikon Park, Arnell said her team […]
Preview | AFLW – Round 3: Undefeated sides to clash
A COUPLE of massive clashes between undefeated sides, and must-win games for others provide a huge Round 3 of AFL Women’s this weekend. Kicking off with a big Friday night clash between Western Bulldogs and Fremantle, we take a look at the nine games and some of the key talking points ahead of the round.
Harford encouraged by Blues’ start
AFTER being “disappointed” with his side’s effort against Collingwood the week before, Carlton coach Daniel Harford was more optimistic in his summation of the Blues’ narrow one-point win over Essendon on the weekend. The side made the fans very nervous in the final stages of the match as the Bombers slotted three goals in the […]
AFLW Season 7: Round 2 Talking Points – Established sides flex muscles
SUNDAY’S action in Round 2 of Season 7 saw five entertaining matches, but a common thread. Every side that won yesterday – Carlton, Collingwood, Brisbane, St Kilda and Gold Coast – were all more experienced than the opponents they defeated.
