West Coast’s hopes of playing AFLW finals for the first time hinge on mental application, writes Danielle Laidley.
Danielle Laidley
West Coast midfielder Ella Roberts looks set to return from a hamstring injury for Friday night’s home clash with Carlton in a match former captain Emma Swanson described as the biggest in their history
Glen Quartermain
Fremantle’s finals hopes are swivelling on a knife’s edge, but at least the Dockers will know their fate at bouncedown of their final round clash with Adelaide at Norwood Oval on Sunday.
West Coast will give All-Australian Ella Roberts every opportunity to get up for their do-or-die Friday night clash against Carlton with their finals future on the line.
Jake Santa Maria
West Coast defender Jess Rentsch will miss the must-win clash with Carlton on Friday after her one-match rough conduct suspension was upheld by the AFLW Tribunal.
West Coast will be without young defender Jess Rentsch for their must-win clash with Carlton on Friday after she was offered a one-week suspension for rough conduct.
Aaron Kirby
Fremantle kept their finals hopes alive by crushing Richmond as West Coast’s loss to Sydney leaves them in a final-round shootout. See how every player fared in Danielle Laidley’s player ratings.
West Coast coach Daisy Pearce says the Eagles will not shy away from a shot at history and attack their chance to secure a maiden finals berth against Carlton.
If the cards do fall Fremantle’s way and they are able to scramble into the top eight in AFLW’s final game of the home-and-away season, it could come at the expense of cross-town rivals West Coast.
Ben Smith
West Coast are facing the biggest game in their AFLW history, but ruck star Lauren Wakfer insists they won't be overawed even with a shadow over their star Ella Roberts.
Fremantle coach Lisa Webb says Aisling McCarthy is worthy of a second AFLW All-Australian blazer in as many years after the midfielder enjoyed a career day in her side’s thrashing of Richmond.
A Hayley Miller and Aisling McCarthy-inspired Fremantle have kept their flickering AFLW finals hopes alive with a 44-point win over Richmond — but they still face a tremendous ask to jump into the top eight.
West Coast Eagles’ quest for a maiden AFLW finals berth will come down to the final day of the season after Sydney kept their own top eight hopes alive with a 17-point win at Henson Park.
Inaugural Fremantle Docker Gabby O’Sullivan has opened up on how much the competition has changed over the years as the club prepares to celebrate 10 seasons in the AFLW.
James Palumbo
AFLW rising star favourite and East Fremantle product Zippy Fish says her rapid adaptation to the top level can be traced back to a childhood desire to push herself.
Physical, proud, professional — these are the words which come to mind when West Coast Eagles coach Daisy Pearce and vice-captain Mikayla Western describe Emma Swanson.
Fremantle coach Lisa Webb has declared her side are “still in the hunt” but acknowledges it will be an uphill battle to play finals in 2025.
With a maiden finals berth on the line, West Coast coach Daisy Pearce has declared she loves the fact her side is under pressure to perform in the last two weeks of the season.
West Coast and Fremantle are both in the mix for AFLW finals and there’s a scenario that could produce the first western derby final for either men or women, writes Danielle Laidley.
It’s officially season over for Fremantle forward Áine Tighe after sustaining another injury to her right knee in round nine.
West Coast and Fremantle were all smiles after a rare WA double! Danielle Laidley assesses every player to see who led the way.
West Coast Eagles coach Daisy Pearce has not ruled out continuing Emma Swanson in a tagging role after the veteran’s superb defensive performance helped them edge closer to a maiden AFLW finals berth.
Fremantle star Kiara Bowers had stepped up big time when her team desperately needed wins across the last two games, and her final-quarter stats need to be seen to be believed.
Craig O'Donoghue
Fremantle’s young key forwards are starting to have an impact on the AFLW competition, and that is allowing the team and some of the other stars to totally change the way they approach games.
