Sarah Black
AFLW and general AFL news reporter for AFL Media | Credit to the Girls pod | Writing far exceeds any sporting ability | Insta: _sjblack_
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15 hours ago |
afl.com.au | Sarah Black
COLLINGWOOD captain Bri Davey and Essendon spearhead Sophie Alexander grew up going to Anzac Day matches as fans. Now AFLW players for their childhood clubs, the significance of the occasion isn't lost on them. The annual clash between Essendon and Collingwood is celebrating its 30th edition this year, with Davey also 30 and Alexander turning 32 in 2025. "I was a massive footy fan as a kid. Initially I was Carlton, but Dad got me across to Collingwood from about five years old," Davey said.
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1 day ago |
afl.com.au | Sarah Black
SOUTH Australia's Lani Cocks and Sydney Academy's Emily Hollingsworth have produced outstanding carnivals to be named best and fairests in the 2025 Marsh Under-16s AFL National Development Championships. Cocks is a top-age defender/midfielder from Port Lincoln, playing with Norwood in the SANFLW.
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3 days ago |
afl.com.au | Sarah Black
ESSENDON defender Jayden Laverde has been offered a minimum two-match ban for headbutting in the VFL. The 29-year-old was cited for an incident involving Port Melbourne's Jimmy Miller in the Bombers' 16-point win on Saturday night. Challenging the suspension – which also carries into the AFL, making him ineligible for top-flight selection for the next fortnight – brings with it the risk of a three-match ban. Laverde was getting to his feet, ball in hand, with Miller standing on the mark.
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4 days ago |
afl.com.au | Sarah Black
WHILE Hawthorn-Geelong battles are incredibly stress-inducing for their respective supporter bases, there's nothing better than settling down on the couch with a bunch of chocolate eggs on Easter Monday afternoon to watch the two fierce rivals slug it out. Geelong and Hawthorn have met in Easter Monday clashes dating back to 2010.
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5 days ago |
afl.com.au | Sarah Black
A WELL-ROUNDED team performance has seen the AFLW Academy comfortably account for the All Stars, winning by 64 points as the best 18-year-olds in the country showed off their skills ahead of this year's Telstra AFL Draft. Oakleigh Chargers midfielder Chloe Bown was her team's MVP, the hard runner steadily compiling a game-high 22 disposals and seven inside 50s as the Academy cruised to the 11.15 (81) to 2.5 (17) victory at RSEA Park.
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Jayden Laverde has been offered a two-match ban (early plea) for headbutting Port Melbourne's Jimmy Miller in the VFL. Risks three games if he doesn't take the early plea.
Billie Hamilton - the younger sister of Lexi and Cynthia - kicked six goals for GWS academy v Tasmania in the u16 champs. Billie turns 15 at the end of the year.
Judson Clarke will return from his torn ACL this week (likely VFL), the first of the 5 Tigers to do so. Mansell (shoulder/suspension) also available. Lefau into 4-6, Prestia out to TBC. Samson Ryan has pulled up sore with a foot issue - Tigs will need another 2nd ruck v Gawn
