AFLW star Chloe Molloy declares there’s not a hint of malice or drop of bad blood between her and her old side. But she knows leaving Collingwood was the right choice.
Western Bulldogs midfielder Britney Gutknecht has had her charge of a dangerous tackle on Sydney’s Paige Sheppard dismissed at the AFLW tribunal on Tuesday night.
With just three rounds left of the current AFLW season there are five teams pushing for a top-four finish and 13 clubs who could make finals. This weekend will shape the end-of-season ladder.
The AFLW round had Jonathan Brown-style grabs and upset wins,as Essendon took a big step towards a maiden finals appearance and Hawthorn got their first interstate win. On Tuesday night,Adelaide’s Najwa Allen was given a three-match ban by the AFLW Tribunal for a high shepherd.
Rule changes have helped increase scoring in the AFLW this season,but they’re not the only reason for the improved spectacle of the game.
With a number of former Gold Coast players in the Richmond team,there was plenty of feeling in the dramatic match at Ikon Park,while the Prespakis faced off in the battle between Essendon and Geelong in Warrnambool.
Adelaide ended Melbourne’s 14-game winning streak to take the top spot on the ladder and remain the competition’s only undefeated team,overcoming a final-quarter fightback and a five-goal haul from Eden Zanker.
Former Western Bulldogs vice president Susan Alberti says the team’s winless start to the AFLW season is unacceptable and their coach Nathan Burke has questioned his team’s professional standards as they slumped to an 0-5 record.
Siblings Harry and Libby Birch have more in common than just footy.
The Swans want to paint the 50-metre arcs in rainbow colours in front of their home fans in round 10,which falls outside the official Pride round.
The Brisbane Lions can take at least one win away from the weekend as their AFLW side claimed a 27-point victory over Hawthorn in a fiery contest at Kinetic Oval.