AFLW Saturday Talking Points: Title contenders get up
THERE was plenty to like about the AFL Women’s action on Saturday, with three games taking place across two states. North Melbourne battled at Arden Street to overcome a determined Geelong outfit by eight points, before Melbourne proved too good for the Western Bulldogs at Arden Street. In the last game, Fremantle reversed the result […]
2022 AFLW Season Preview: Western Bulldogs
THE 2022 AFL Women’s season is almost upon us, so it is time to take a look at each of the competing teams and see where they sit as we head into another season. Today we will take a look at the Western Bulldogs, who will be looking to push up into finals in 2022. […]
Trailblazer Marshall looking to return to the top level
DANIELLE Marshall is a trailblazer. There is no other way to put it. Her journey to the top is one of the most unique in the AFLW. She is American, and was the first American born player to play in the AFLW competition for the Western Bulldogs. Her story begins in Arizona, playing with the […]
AFLW Practice match previews: Teams to unveil new recruits
IT might be beginning to feel a little like Christmas for AFL Women’s fans, as the first practice matches of the season get underway over the weekend. Given the earlier start to the season on January 7, sides have done the hard yards on the training track, and are ready to unveil some of the […]
Rookie Me Central’s Collaborative 2022 AFL Women’s Top 50 Countdown: #4 Ellie Blackburn
IN a new exciting collaborative countdown, Rookie Me Central has teamed up with other independent media organisations to bring a 2022 AFL Women’s Top 50 Countdown. Every weekday from now until December 17, a new player will be named starting from 50th down to 1st, stemming from a combined eight Top 50 submissions. Among those […]
AFLW Rivalries – Melbourne vs Western Bulldogs
THROUGHOUT the first five years of the AFL Women’s Competition, we have seen some rivalries develop that are unique to the AFL Women’s competition. In this series, we’re going to highlight some of these rivalries. Today’s series opener is all about the rivalry that started it all. It is the reason that AFLW now exists […]
2021 AFL Draft: Night 1 – Pick-by-pick
THE first night of the 2021 AFL Draft has come to a close, with some eye-catching selections and draft bolters across the evening. In what was touted as an unpredictable draft year stacked with talent, clubs will be leaving happy with their respective hauls; in particular North Melbourne, who grabbed Jason Horne-Francis with the top […]
2020 AFL Draft Standouts: Melbourne and Western Bulldogs
AHEAD of the 2021 AFL National Draft, we cast our eyes back 12 months ago to when the newest draftees had their names read out, and what they have accomplished since at the elite level. In the fifth piece of 2020 AFL Draft standouts (first chance at AFL level), we look at the first and […]
2021 AFLW Draft club review: Western Bulldogs
NOW the AFL Women’s Draft is done and dusted, Draft Central will review each club’s draft hand, and provide supporters with all the content they need to know about the latest additions to their AFL Women’s programs. We conclude the club-by-club reviews with Western Bulldogs. #22 Amanda Ling (Inside Midfielder) 09/07/2002 | 161cm Oakleigh Chargers […]
Six sides race for last VFL Women’s spot
THERE are just five rounds remaining in the 2021 VFL Women’s season, and the ladder has well and truly taken shape. With the top five teams having seemingly created enough separation – three wins or 12 points and a percentage difference that will never be matched – from teams in the bottom six, it is […]
