women's sport

'By the Numbers' Team Assessment: Adelaide Crows

'By the Numbers' Team Assessment: Adelaide Crows

A loss of key players saw the 2019 Premiers falter in the face of more experienced sides in the 2020 season. It remains to be seen whether the Crows will benefit from this year as a learning experience, or whether the short season signalled the waning of their older players' careers. 6 Apr 2020
Top 3 Underrated AFLW Players of 2020

Top 3 Underrated AFLW Players of 2020

So with the formalities well behind us for 2020 (though if things had panned out as planned, the best performing teams would now be preparing for the first week of finals – food for thought), many observers have tried their best to highlight and commemorate the moments, milestones and magic of the fourth hit-out for women’s footy at the highest level. 5 Apr 2020
AFLW Young Guns Countdown: No. 1 Maddy Prespakis

AFLW Young Guns Countdown: No. 1 Maddy Prespakis

Now that the season has come to an unfortunate early end, we can look back on the young stars that truly found their place on the field this season. At 21 and under, these athletes show extreme promise for the future of the AFLW and women’s sport. Here are our players of choice, ranked from 10 to 1. 5 Apr 2020
'By the Numbers' Team Assessment: Western Bulldogs

'By the Numbers' Team Assessment: Western Bulldogs

Having lost a number of their key players after 2019, this season was always going to be a tough one for the Dogs. All is not lost though, as their fans look towards a season that should see promising young players rise to the challenge with more experience under their belts. 4 Apr 2020
AFLW Young Guns Countdown: No. 2 Alyce Parker

AFLW Young Guns Countdown: No. 2 Alyce Parker

Now that the season has come to an unfortunate early end, we can look back on the young stars that truly found their place on the field this season. At 21 and under, these athletes show extreme promise for the future of the AFLW and women’s sport. Here are our players of choice, ranked from 10 to 1. 4 Apr 2020
AFLW Young Guns Countdown: No. 3 Isabel Huntington

AFLW Young Guns Countdown: No. 3 Isabel Huntington

Now that the season has come to an unfortunate early end, we can look back on the young stars that truly found their place on the field this season. At 21 and under, these athletes show extreme promise for the future of the AFLW and women’s sport. Here are our players of choice, ranked from 10 to 1. 3 Apr 2020
2020 All-Australian Squad: Who made the cut?

2020 All-Australian Squad: Who made the cut?

The long-awaited list of the 40 players who have been named in the 2020 All-Australian squad was finally announced today by the AFL. 3 Apr 2020
AFLW Expansions in Review

AFLW Expansions in Review

With four news sides entering the 2020 season, there’s no denying that they brought a new sense of competition, ferocity and hunger to the game. From spectacular goals, impressive team feats and doing the unthinkable, here’s how the four new sides fared in 2020. 2 Apr 2020
AFLW Young Guns Countdown: No. 4 Chloe Molloy

AFLW Young Guns Countdown: No. 4 Chloe Molloy

Now that the season has come to an unfortunate early end, we can look back on the young stars that truly found their place on the field this season. At 21 and under, these athletes show extreme promise for the future of the AFLW and women’s sport. Here are our players of choice, ranked from 10 to 1. 2 Apr 2020
'By the Numbers' Team Assessment: West Coast Eagles

'By the Numbers' Team Assessment: West Coast Eagles

The inaugural Eagles team left eager fans deflated after a season with few highlights - a disappointment that is curbed somewhat by the hope that a focus on player development will yield a stronger future. 1 Apr 2020
AFLW Young Guns Countdown: No. 5 Caitlin Greiser

AFLW Young Guns Countdown: No. 5 Caitlin Greiser

Now that the season has come to an unfortunate early end, we can look back on the young stars that truly found their place on the field this season. At 21 and under, these athletes show extreme promise for the future of the AFLW and women’s sport. Here are our players of choice, ranked from 10 to 1. 1 Apr 2020
AFLW Young Guns Countdown: No. 6 Monique Conti

AFLW Young Guns Countdown: No. 6 Monique Conti

Now that the season has come to an unfortunate early end, we can look back on the young stars that truly found their place on the field this season. At 21 and under, these athletes show extreme promise for the future of the AFLW and women’s sport. Here are our players of choice, ranked from 10 to 1. 31 Mar 2020
AFLW future unclear amidst financial insecurity

AFLW future unclear amidst financial insecurity

The AFL have secured a line of credit to cushion the blow of the delayed season, but it remains unclear how the AFLW will be affected by financial uncertainty in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. 31 Mar 2020
'By the Numbers' Team Assessment: Richmond Tigers

'By the Numbers' Team Assessment: Richmond Tigers

An early end to the season doesn’t mean we can’t assess the strengths and weaknesses of each AFLW team and their prospects for next year. The Tigers’ report card may be hard for avid fans to endure after a disappointing season, although there is always hope that they may find their feet next year. 30 Mar 2020
AFLW Young Guns Countdown: No. 7 Sabreena Duffy

AFLW Young Guns Countdown: No. 7 Sabreena Duffy

Now that the season has come to an unfortunate early end, we can look back on the young stars that truly found their place on the field this season. At 21 and under, these athletes show extreme promise for the future of the AFLW and women’s sport. Here are our players of choice, ranked from 10 to 1. 30 Mar 2020
Who is passing the torch? AFLW players retiring in 2020

Who is passing the torch? AFLW players retiring in 2020

It’s time to say goodbye to some of our favourite AFLW players since they’ve made the decision to finish their professional football careers as the 2020 season comes to a close. 29 Mar 2020
AFLW Young Guns Countdown: No. 8 Georgia Patrikios

AFLW Young Guns Countdown: No. 8 Georgia Patrikios

Now that the season has come to an unfortunate early end, we can look back on the young stars that truly found their place on the field this season. At 21 and under, these athletes show extreme promise for the future of the AFLW and women’s sport. Here are our players of choice, ranked from 10 to 1. 29 Mar 2020
AFLW Young Guns Countdown: No. 9 Nina Morrison

AFLW Young Guns Countdown: No. 9 Nina Morrison

Now that the season has come to an unfortunate early end, we can look back on the young stars that truly found their place on the field this season. At 21 and under, these athletes show extreme promise for the future of the AFLW and women’s sport. Here are our players of choice, ranked from 10 to 1. 28 Mar 2020
AFLW Young Guns Countdown: No. 10 Olivia Purcell

AFLW Young Guns Countdown: No. 10 Olivia Purcell

Now that the season has come to an unfortunate early end, we can look back on the young stars that truly found their place on the field this season. At 21 and under, these athletes show extreme promise for the future of the AFLW and women’s sport. Here are our players of choice, ranked from 10 to 1. 27 Mar 2020
Grim prospects: The AFLW in 2021

Grim prospects: The AFLW in 2021

Only in times of war has the footy world been as shaken; but the plague of coronavirus has caused what no conflict has before – the cancellation of the remainder of a top flight season. 26 Mar 2020
'We've come a long way since last year': Ash Riddell on her journey to the big time

'We've come a long way since last year': Ash Riddell on her journey to the big time

As things started heating up in the AFLW and wider sporting world, North Melbourne’s gun midfielder Ash Riddell took time out of her busy schedule to share her thoughts on her season, club and her journey before she hit the big time. 25 Mar 2020