Collingwood have taken Gippsland Power midfielder-forward Ash Centra with the No.1 pick at the 2024 AFLW draft. Coming off a wooden spoon under first-year coach Sam Wright, the Magpies selected Centra in the first national draft in the women’s competition on Monday night. The former basketballer joins Collingwood as their second-ever No.1 pick. Know the … Read more
Fremantle have revealed they have prised Matilda Banfield from her chosen sport of hockey and signed her as a rookie for the 2025 and 2026 AFLW seasons. Banfield is considered a “Western Australian hockey gun” with the 19-year-old featuring in a number of Hockey Australia’s ‘Futures Squads’. She was also selected as a train-on for … Read more
Newly crowned AFLW best and fairest Ebony Marinoff has also claimed the AFL Players’ Association Most Valuable Player award, as voted by her peers. Adelaide co-captain Marinoff, 27, won the best and fairest from North Melbourne’s Ashleigh Riddell on Monday night, then a night later pipped another Kangaroo in Jasmine Garner to the MVP award. … Read more
Reigning premiers Brisbane have advanced to a record-extending sixth AFLW grand final after absorbing an early buffeting to beat Adelaide by 18 points at Brighton Homes Arena. The Lions were dictated to in the first half on Saturday night before turning the tables after the long break, booting five goals in a row to prevail … Read more
Fremantle have won through to the AFLW semi-finals after a thrilling 10-point triumph over Essendon on Saturday evening. In front of a record crowd of 4934 at Fremantle Oval, the Dockers kicked the only two goals in the final term to seal the 5.6 (36) to 4.2 (26) win. Gabby O’Sullivan was the hero with … Read more
Essendon have secured an AFLW finals berth and ended Melbourne’s season in the process after posting a 36-point victory over Carlton. The Bombers overcame the early loss of star forward Bonnie Toogood to an ankle injury to post the 9.6 (60) to 3.6 (24) win at Ikon Park on Saturday. Melbourne’s 47-point win over Collingwood … Read more
Essendon and Richmond have played out a thrilling draw in the inaugural AFLW Dreamtime in Darwin clash on Saturday night. Both sides had their chances in the final quarter, but neither could find the winning moment with the scores locked at 6.6 (42) apiece. During the thrilling closing stages, Essendon ruck Steph Wales suffered a … Read more
After a difficult week in the spotlight, GWS coach Cam Bernasconi says he is proud of his side’s performance despite a 37-point AFLW loss to Hawthorn. The Giants capped a disappointing week with a 9.7 (61) to 3.6 (24) loss to the Hawks at Kinetic Stadium on Saturday. The side’s preparation for their week-eight fixture … Read more
AFLW All Australian turned popular commentator Kate McCarthy is on the mend after being hospitalised with a heart scare. The ex-Brisbane Lions player enjoyed a busy weekend featuring on Channel 7’s AFL grand final coverage before celebrating her former club’s premiership victory on Saturday and a thrilling two-point AFLW win on Sunday. But the 31-year-old’s … Read more
West Coast coach Daisy Pearce was happy to cop a “Gatorade shower” after watching her side blow a big lead before fighting back to snatch a dramatic one-point AFLW win over Richmond. The Eagles led 33-9 early in the third term of Friday night’s match, but four unanswered goals from Richmond put the visitors in … Read more
