AFLW Archives - The Inner Sanctum

‘There’s always growth to be had’: Meg Hutchins on the development of women’s footy

02/05/2021 Alex Catalano 0

The Victorian Women’s Football League is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2021. We speak to Meg Hutchins about the competition and her 250th game.

Ella Roberts on the AFLW Draft: ‘I’m definitely nominating to stay in WA’

29/04/2021 Jasper Chellappah 0

In Part 2 of our series with WA draft hopeful Ella Roberts, she reflects on April’s MVP-awarded under 19 Championships, and looks ahead to the AFLW Draft.

Cat Phillips Part 4: Engineering the future of AFLW

28/04/2021 Daniel Coppel 0

Cat Phillips is an engineer by trade, but also a deep thinker about the game she loves. She’s constantly looking to the future of the AFLW and women’s football generally.

‘I want to stay in the competition for as long as possible’: Vescio on finding her form and the next generation

27/04/2021 Alex Catalano 0

AFLW leading goalkicker Darcy Vescio enjoyed her best season yet in 2021. Amongst an influx of talented youngsters, she’s not done yet.

Hayley Bullas making waves for Ocean Heroes

27/04/2021 Rebecca Ruthven 0

West Coast’s Hayley Bullas swam to fundraise for Ocean Heroes, an organisation that provides surf education for children on the autism spectrum.

Ella Roberts: The teenage sensation taking women’s footy by storm

23/04/2021 Jasper Chellappah 0

For draft hopeful Ella Roberts, travelling six hours for training and games is just a small obstacle in the pursuit of the ultimate dream.

The producer of talent: Mick Stinear leads the AFLW coaches for most All-Australians

21/04/2021 Tricia Mifsud 0

Mick Stinear celebrated the inclusion of his 14th player coached to be named in an AFLW All-Australian side, putting him ahead of any other AFLW coach.

The Checkside Round 5: should the Bulldogs be Premiership favourites?

21/04/2021 Jasper Chellappah 0

This week on The Checkside, host James Strebinos is joined by Jasper Chellappah and medical substitute Jono Baruch to recap the AFLW Grand Final before asking should the Bulldogs be Premiership favourites?

Cat Phillips Part 3: Looking over the state of St Kilda and the AFLW

21/04/2021 Daniel Coppel 0

Cat Phillips has been a co-captain at St Kilda’s AFLW team through its first two seasons. She talks about how the team is on the path to success.

It’s a tie! Bowers and Davey too good to split as AFLW’s best and fairest

20/04/2021 Alex Catalano 0

For the first time in competition history, the AFLW Best and Fairest has been awarded to two players in Kiara Bowers and Bri Davey.

The players speak: AFLW Best and Fairest, Rising Star predictions

20/04/2021 Alex Catalano 0

Who takes away the honours on AFLW Awards night? We spoke to the players on the red carpet to get their thoughts and predictions.

Sam Virgo – Part 2: Time in the Sun

19/04/2021 Alex Catalano 0

After making her mark on the Brisbane Lions, Sam Virgo was bound for new ventures at the first ever Gold Coast Suns AFLW team.

Western Australian starlet Emily Bennett makes her mark

18/04/2021 Rebecca Ruthven 0

Following the under 19s Women’s Championship, Western Australia’s Emily Bennett reflects on the tournament and her career to date.

Third times the charm for Brisbane: Lions win maiden AFLW premiership

17/04/2021 Elly McNerney 0

After two Grand Final losses the Lions have won the 2021 AFLW Premiership, defeating Adelaide at the Adelaide Oval.

AFLW Grand Final Predictions

17/04/2021 The Inner Sanctum 0

The Inner Sanctum AFL team put their predictions in for the AFLW Grand Final between Adelaide and Brisbane