Sarah Black

Melbourne

Host at Credit to the Girls - an AFLW podcast

AFLW and general AFL news reporter for AFL Media | Credit to the Girls pod | Writing far exceeds any sporting ability | Insta: _sjblack_

Articles

Goodwin backs 'frustrated' Gawn and May, McRae moved by occasion

2 weeks ago | afl.com.au | Sarah Black

A POST-MATCH disagreement between Melbourne leaders Max Gawn and Steven May was nothing more than two passionate teammates processing the one-point loss, according to coach Simon Goodwin. With the game up for grabs, Gawn had an opportunity to kick-start one last run for Melbourne with around 35 seconds remaining, but his kick from defence to the open side skewed wider than planned, falling into the waiting arms of Collingwood's Will Hoskin-Elliott.
Pies by a point over Demons in King's Birthday royal rumble

2 weeks ago | afl.com.au | Sarah Black

COLLINGWOOD has withstood a mighty effort from Melbourne to secure a thrilling 11.6 (72) to 10.11 (71) win at the MCG on Monday. The King's Birthday proceedings started with the Big Freeze sliders raising awareness and funds for the FightMND cause, followed by a moving lap of honour by Neale Daniher.
How grandfather's MND diagnosis ignited Lion's football journey

2 weeks ago | lions.com.au | Sarah Black

SHANAE Davison was inspired to take up football again after her grandfather, Les Noble, passed away with motor neurone disease. The pair had bonded over the game through the years, with Davison having played as a kid in primary school in Broome, before Les passed away when Davison was "about 15 or 16". It gave Davison the impetus to return to the game, having focused on basketball as a young teenager.
AFLW Academy proves too strong for All Stars

2 weeks ago | afl.com.au | Sarah Black

A COMPOSED AFLW Academy side shook off a number of key absences to comfortably account for the All Stars representative side, winning by 31 in wet and wintery conditions at Mission Whitten Oval. Tasmanian midfielder Priya Bowering set the tone with a fierce attack on the footy and relishing the contested conditions, the Academy's best-on-ground recording 21 disposals and five clearances.
How grandfather's MND diagnosis ignited Lion's football journey

3 weeks ago | afl.com.au | Sarah Black

SHANAE Davison was inspired to take up football again after her grandfather, Les Noble, passed away with motor neurone disease. The pair had bonded over the game through the years, with Davison having played as a kid in primary school in Broome, before Les passed away when Davison was "about 15 or 16". It gave Davison the impetus to return to the game, having focused on basketball as a young teenager.
The players to watch in AFLW Academy and All Stars clash

3 weeks ago | afl.com.au | Sarah Black

DANDENONG Stingrays forward Nalu Brothwell has been added to the AFLW national academy side for Sunday's game against the All Stars. Brothwell – who has been in impressive touch in the Coates Talent League this season – will be playing alongside twin sister Mizuki, a defender, in the match. The best under-18 talent in the country will face off on Sunday at 11am at Mission Whitten Oval, a game which will be streamed live and free on the AFLW website.
OPINION: AFLW fixture a step in the right direction, but overlap challenges remain

4 weeks ago | afl.com.au | Sarah Black

AS THE NAB AFLW season lengthens over the coming years, there's no getting around the fact the overlap period between the men's and women's competitions will increase. This week's freshly released AFLW fixture will see a two-week overlap between the end of the men's home-and-away season and the start of the women's, and shapes as a teaser to the future shaping of the competition.
Mitchell says Hawks 'miles off it', Pies suffer double blow

4 weeks ago | afl.com.au | Sarah Black

A SOMEWHAT terse Sam Mitchell wasn't mincing words in his post-match press conference after Hawthorn's 51-point loss to Collingwood, saying his team was "miles off it". The Hawks coach kept his players in a meeting room for a considerable period after the final siren, but when asked about their response, simply said "I'm not going to tell you that", and moved onto the next question. MAGPIES v HAWKS Full match coverage and stats"I asked them, actually.
Hot Pies destroy Hawks as Elliott kicks five

4 weeks ago | afl.com.au | Sarah Black

A RED-HOT Collingwood has ripped Hawthorn apart in a clinical 51-point win at the MCG on Friday night. The Magpies continued their impressive season as Jamie Elliott kicked five goals in a 16.11 (107) to 8.7 (56) victory. MAGPIES v HAWKS Full match coverage and statsAs Collingwood improved to 10-2 and showed why it is the premiership favourite, the Hawks slipped to a 7-5 record. The Pies' forwards feasted on incredible delivery as Brody Mihocek kicked four to go with Elliott's five.
Floating timings, AFL overlap, more: All you need to know about the AFLW fixture

4 weeks ago | afl.com.au | Sarah Black

A RETURN to traditional timeslots, 12 rounds over 12 weeks and the flexibility to change times of matches during the crossover period with the men's season headline the 2025 NAB AFLW fixture. Just three rounds will feature Thursday night matches, including a season-opener one-two punch with back-to-back games in Melbourne and Perth. Unlike last year's compressed fixture, there will be no matches on Tuesday or Wednesday, with normal five-plus-day breaks between matches.