AFLW Toast AFLW pre-season 2025

[streetspirit]

Rolling on from the post-season 2024 thread here.

The squad is back on the track ready for the 2025 AFLW season which starts August 11 and Miki has taken out the time trial from Bates, Ashmore, ex-Crow Allen and Lucas-Rodd.

Williamson takes time trial crown

The AFLW Hawks hit the track for their first session of the 2025 pre-season.

www.hawthornfc.com.au

The AFL is pleased to confirm that the 2025 NAB AFLW Season will commence the week beginning August 11, 2025, [coinciding] with Round 23 of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership. The 2025 NAB AFLW season will encompass 12 home and away rounds over 12 weeks, with no compression and four weeks of finals. The AFLW pre-season dates have also been confirmed, with clubs returning to training on Monday, May 19. The 2025 NAB AFLW Grand Final will be played on Saturday 29 November.

2025 NAB AFLW Season Timing Confirmed

The AFL is pleased to confirm that the 2025 NAB AFLW Season will commence the week beginning August 11, 2025

www.afl.com.au

 

[bigmaxi]

I just scored my membership for my daughter and I, last year was unexpectedly really good fun. Looking forward to sharing a pie or two behind the big sticks with my favourite girl.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

'Huge dysphoria': First current AFLW player undergoes top surgery

Over the AFLW off-season, Hawthorn's Tilly Lucas-Rodd underwent top surgery, a gender-affirming procedure that involves the removal of breast tissue in essentially a double mastectomy.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Aristarchus]

'Huge dysphoria': First current AFLW player undergoes top surgery

Over the AFLW off-season, Hawthorn's Tilly Lucas-Rodd underwent top surgery, a gender-affirming procedure that involves the removal of breast tissue in essentially a double mastectomy.

www.abc.net.au

Was wondering if someone was going to post that here. Well done TLR for speaking up publicly. We were so lucky to have them as our inaugural captain. A true leader.

 

[streetspirit]

Sound like we had a c40point loss in the practice game against the Dees at Casey on the weekend.

Symonds and Flockhart both got their first goals in the brown & gold

Five takeaways from Hawthorn's first AFLW practice match

See who impressed in Saturday's match simulation hitout against Melbourne.

www.hawthornfc.com.au

 

[streetspirit]

Some quotes from the AFLW live blog https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/13...y-29-latest-injury-news-notes-from-match-sims

Midfield duo Emily Bates and Eliza West were best-afield for the Hawks, and were well supported by Mikayla Williamson on the wing. Tilly Lucas-Rodd and Tamara Smith stood up under enormous pressure in defence, and were joined by recruit Najwa Allen in the second half.

Draftees Elli Symonds, Daisy Flockhart and Grace Baba all had their moments in the sun – the former two hitting the scoreboard and the latter playing at both ends – while recruit Keely Coyne made a successful return to football after rupturing her ACL in 2023.

FINAL SCORE
Melbourne 9.8 (62) def Hawthorn 4.4 (28)

 

[streetspirit]

Butterworth, Flockhart and Symonds will line up for the VFLW side this weekend. The first time we’ve seen the aflw squad turn up in the ressies this weason

 

[Newmo89]

"It's such a confidence boost for us": Hawthorn primed for AFLW opener

Hawks star Ainslie Kemp speaks to Zero Hanger about backing up last season’s breakthrough campaign.

www.zerohanger.com

 

[streetspirit]

Handy win too against the Tigers as detailed in Newmo's link

 

[streetspirit]

Draftee Grace Baba cops a one match suspension for a pretty crude swing at her Tigers opponent's midriff behind the play

AFLW live: Cruel twist for premiership Kangaroo

Keep up to date with all the action from the AFLW in AFL.com.au's live blog

www.afl.com.au

LAST year's McClelland Trophy winner Hawthorn did plenty of damage on the scoreboard against Richmond on Sunday, posting a 37-point win in their final practice match.

The Hawks were impressive in their ball movement, both from stoppage and the back half, and dominated clearances 27-17.

Captain Emily Bates (23 disposals, seven inside 50s) was an impressive connector from the midfield, as was Tilly Lucas-Rodd (19 disposals, five inside 50s) coming from the back half.

Jasmine Fleming (19 disposals, 10 handball receives) moved well from the contest, as did 2024 Hawthorn best and fairest winner Eliza West (22 disposals, three clearances), but unfortunately Casey Sherriff copped a head knock in the second term and was ruled out for the remainder of the game as a precaution.

Young gun Hayley McLaughlin (14 disposals, one goal) looked dangerous teaming up with Greta Bodey (12 disposals, two goals) in the front half, and last year's leading goalkicker Aine McDonagh got busy with three goals.
...

FINAL SCORE
Richmond 1.0 4.1 5.1 6.2 (38)
Hawthorn 4.5 6.6 7.9 10.15 (75)

GOALS
Hawthorn: McDonagh 3, Bodey 2, Lucas-Rodd, Eardley, Ashmore, McLaughlin, Wales

LEADING DISPOSALS (top five)
Hawthorn: Bates 23, West 22, Lucas-Ross 19, Fleming 19, Kemp 17

NOTABLE ABSENCES
Hawthorn: Gilroy, Richardson

 

[streetspirit]

Dunno where else to put it, but sad to see Mattea Breed out for the season at the Pies.

Pies elevate Williamson to AFLW list

Collingwood VFLW player Lily-Rose Williamson has been elevated to the AFLW list after midfielder Mattea Breed was ruled out for 2025 season.

www.collingwoodfc.com.au

Wonder if we'll ever get the full story about why she left the Hawks apart from a salary dispute - the squad still seems very close to her judging by shared photos/comments on Insta.

 

[Mitchell Madness]

Dunno where else to put it, but sad to see Mattea Breed out for the season at the Pies.

Pies elevate Williamson to AFLW list

Collingwood VFLW player Lily-Rose Williamson has been elevated to the AFLW list after midfielder Mattea Breed was ruled out for 2025 season.

www.collingwoodfc.com.au

Wonder if we'll ever get the full story about why she left the Hawks apart from a salary dispute - the squad still seems very close to her judging by shared photos/comments on Insta.

I spoke to her (in her fairly inebriated state) at last years bnf, and she said that she didnt want to leave, but there was no garuantee on her future due to numerous factors (direction the club was going in, her onfield role, finance)

Didnt want to leave, but had to do what was best for her.