One week after a disappointing opening round defeat, Fremantle coach Lisa Webb has hailed the the Dockers’ response in their 20-point win over Collingwood but still believes they is plenty to improve upon.
Ben Smith
With a record crowd behind them, Sydney's AFLW team have beaten Essendon in their first match since their AFL team's hotel scandal rocked the entire club.
Anna Harrington
Fremantle have made their first appearance in the AFLW’s winners circle this season as they cruised to a 20-point win over Collingwood at Victoria Park.
West Coast veteran Emma Swanson says it’s too early to panic despite the experienced Eagles being well beaten by a young Gold Coast outfit at Mineral Resources Park on Saturday.
Mitchell Woodcock
Alannah Welsh has emerged as a rising star of the AFLW at the expense of West Coast, booting five goals in only her second game to lead Gold Coast to a massive 35-point victory.
West Coast coach Daisy Pearce has backed her midfield to be able to go blow-for-blow against Gold Coast’s when they meet at Mineral Resources Park on Saturday.
Sydney’s AFLW captain Lucy McEvoy says she wants to be a part of any reintegration discussions for the five male players banned over a police investigation but insists the club remains united.
Jake Santa Maria
West Coast will unveil their sixth debutant in under a fortnight with Natasha Entwistle set to make her AFLW debut just two months after joining the club.
James Palumbo
Fremantle coach Lisa Webb says Gabby Newton has gone to another level and will only continue to grow after the former No.1 draft pick signed a fresh contract extension.
The Sharks are circling ahead of the 2026 WAFLW grand final match, and captain Tiani Teakle said a string of thrillingly close finishes could be their secret weapon.
Eliana Hullett
The publisher of Isaac Heeney’s children’s books has revealed what’s next for the series as the Sydney Swans star faces a police investigation.
Kimberley Braddish
‘Be a good human’. That’s the passionate plea to men from Australian Football great Daisy Pearce after the AFL was rocked by sexual assault allegations this week.
Sydney captain Callum Mills has spoken to the club's AFLW group to apologise to them in the wake of the scandal to rock the men's team.
Justin Chadwick
West Coast coach Daisy Pearce has revealed the three-pronged approach the Eagles will take to help superstar Ella Roberts continue to deal with close attention from opposition sides.
West Coast completed their final main training session for the 2026 season on Wednesday morning ahead of their home clash against Hawthorn at Optus Stadium on Sunday. Here’s what we saw.
A marvel at Marvel Stadium, Boddington’s gun footballer Evie Cowcher made her AFLW debut for Geelong Cats against North Melbourne on Saturday.
Claire Middleton
Both WA teams opened their AFLW campaigns with defeat as Fremantle lost at home to Port Adelaide while West Coast couldn’t get it done on the road against the Giants. Danielle Laidley rates every player.
Danielle Laidley
Star Fremantle recruit Eden Zanker has been backed to quickly respond from a quiet debut for the club in their season-opening loss to Port Adelaide.
Josh Kempton
West Coast Eagles co-captain Bella Lewis says poise and calm, both on-field and mentally, is needed in the wake of their AFLW opening round loss to GWS.
Ahead of the All-Australian squad being named this week, The West Australian’s Mitchell Woodcock looks at why Fremantle’s Jye Amiss should be picked ahead of expected Coleman medallist Charlie Curnow.
West Coast Eagles coach Daisy Pearce says they will work with star midfielder Ella Roberts to help assist her beat the presence of taggers after the young gun was nullified in her side’s two-goal defeat to GWS.
West Coast’s AFLW campaign is off to a less than ideal start, as they wilted in the midst of a pressure cooker performance from GWS to slump to a 12-point defeat.
Fremantle AFLW coach Lisa Webb says her side will aim to draw on their AFL counterparts for inspiration after opening their campaign with a 21-point loss to Port Adelaide.
Fremantle have failed to make a winning start to life at their new home ground, marking their debut game for premiership points at Cockburn ARC Oval with a 21-point defeat to Port Adelaide.
