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2024 SANFLW R3 wrap: Bays send ominous message

GLENELG has sent an ominous message to the rest of the SANFL Women’s competition after the Bays dismantled Central District en route to a seven-goal win over the reigning premiers. In what was built up as a huge contest between the top two sides in the competition, some key outs for the Dogs proved costly […]

2024 SANFLW Team of the Week: Round 2

GLENELG and Norwood topped the SANFL Women’s competition for Team of the Week representatives with four apiece in what was an even spread of players across the board. The midfield was particularly difficult to try and select with a stack of talented players taking control across Round 2 on the weekend. The Bays and Redlegs […]

2024 SANFLW R2 wrap: Big last term sees Bays home

THREE sides moved to 2-0 on the SANFL Women’s ladder in season 2024 after victories over their respective opponents in Round 2. Glenelg, Central District and West Adelaide all picked up wins on the weekend and occupy the top three spots on the ladder. >> MOTR: Norwood 6.9 (45) defeated South Adelaide 3.7 (25) Glenelg […]

2024 SANFLW Team of the Week: Round 1

GLENELG was the biggest winner in Round 1 and the Bays were rewarded alongside reigning premiers Central District with four players apiece in the SANFL Women’s Round 1 Team of the Week. All other teams bar North Adelaide had three, with the Roosters having a clear standout slot into defence. This week’s captain is none […]

2024 SANFLW R1 wrap: Dogs survive scare

FROM a couple of two-point thrillers, a terrific come from behind win and then a battle between former premiers that saw the Bays kick away late, the first round had it all. We covered the Match of Round between West Adelaide and South Adelaide earlier, so here’s some talking points from the other three games. […]

Bays’ “fittest we’ve ever been” on 2024 SANFLW season eve

THERE will be minimal excuses coming out of the Bays this season for not playing consistent footy, with standalone Glenelg captain Samantha Franson declaring her side is the “fittest we’ve ever been”. Crediting the strength and conditioning coaches for their work with the squad, Franson has optimism that the Tigers can take the next step […]

2023 AFLW Draft preview: Richmond

RICHMOND failed to back up its top four appearance from Season 7 in Season 8, missing out on finals this year. The Tigers star midfielder Monique Conti won the AFLW League Best and Fairest after a sensational season and some near-misses in past years, but ultimately the Tigers did not achieve the same heights of […]

2023 AFLW Draft preview: North Melbourne

GRAND finalists North Melbourne came agonisingly close to an inaugural AFL Women’s flag, and remain a contender in 2024. Bringing in a strong readymade defender, the Roos are set to go again, having moved on five players to open up a further four list spots at the club heading into the AFLW Draft. OFF-SEASON CHANGES […]

History made in VFLW as trio named competition best

HISTORY has been made in the VFL Women’s, with a trio of stars all winning the Lambert-Pearce Medal as the best and fairest in the competition. Cat Charlotte Simpson and Hawks pair Akayla Peterson and Jordan Mifsud all shared the honours of winning the illustrious medal, tying on 14 votes after a full season of […]

Blues, Eagles search for AFLW injury replacements

TWO clubs are on the lookout for replacement players after a couple of their listed talents went down with season-ending injuries recently. West Coast’s Krstel Petrevski was ruled out of Season 7 following a right syndesmosis injury sustained during training, while Carlton’s Lulu Beatty suffered a stress fracture in her tibia. Beatty was picked up […]

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