Magpies at their lowest point after goal-less loss
Collingwood’s horror week got worse as they were kept goal-less in a 48-point loss to Port Adelaide at Alberton Oval on Friday night, which leaves them second-last on the AFLW ladder.
Compounding a miserable week in which they learned captain Ruby Schleicher is returning to her native Western Australia, Collingwood kicked their lowest-ever AFLW score by three points with the one bright spot a 29-disposal game from young star Ash Centra.
The 48-point winning margin easily eclipsed Port’s previous best this season of 21 and they equalled their biggest team score of the campaign.
AFLW commentator Kate McCarthy didn’t spare the Magpies, who have also faced questions around how seriously the club’s hierarchy treats their women’s side while the loss came in the club’s 100th game in the AFLW.
‘New role’: Port Adelaide AFLW stalwart to retire
Port Adelaide’s AFLW stalwart Justine Mules-Robinson says the prospect of parenthood is a factor in her retirement at season’s end.
Mules-Robinson, an inaugural AFLW player who won three premierships with Adelaide before moving to the Power, and her wife Liv are expecting their first child this year.
“I’m taking on a new role to being the best future mum and wife I can be,” she said.
Mules-Robinson featured in the inaugural AFLW season with the Crows after being prompted by friends to nominate for the draft.
New rules coming for academy, father-daughter players
AFLW clubs face stiffer rules to secure pathway players or parent-child selections from the 2027 and 2028 drafts onwards.
The AFL announced the new rules on Thursday citing the need to maintain competitive balance while rewarding club investment in talent pathways.
The father-daughter rule, which has given the league a number of heart-warming stories including the McKay sisters at Carlton will leap from the dad needing to have played just one AFL senior game to 100 games while the league will also introduce eligibility rules for the children of AFLW players – both those changes will start in the 2028 AFLW Draft.
The 100-games marker brings the AFLW rule into line with the AFL rule while the league will talk with industry figures before deciding on how the eligibility rules for the children of AFLW players will work, it aims to announce that ruling early next year.
Star skipper departs as Collingwood’s disastrous season plunges into crisis
Collingwood’s AFLW team is in crisis after captain Ruby Schleicher announced her departure amid ongoing concerns from senior players about the direction of the women’s program.
On Tuesday morning, Schleicher – an inaugural player and dual All-Australian – announced she would not re-sign with Collingwood and would instead return home to Western Australia.
In an emotional farewell video, the 28-year-old – who had her arm in a sling following a season-ending injury in round nine – fought back tears and said it was time for her to return home and spend time with her family.
The fixture
FRIDAY
Port Adelaide v Collingwood, Alberton Oval, 7.15pm AEDT
SATURDAY
St Kilda v Brisbane Lions, RSEA Park, 1.05pm AEDT
Geelong v Fremantle, GMHBA Stadium, 3.05pm AEDT
Gold Coast v Richmond, People First Stadium, 5.05pm AEDT
Western Bulldogs v Melbourne, Mission Whitten Oval, 7.15pm AEDT
SUNDAY
Sydney v West Coast, Henson Park, 12.35pm AEDT
North Melbourne v Adelaide, North Hobart Oval, 1.05pm AEDT
Hawthorn v Essendon, Kennedy Community Centre, 3.05pm AEDT
Carlton v GWS Giants, IKON Park, 5.05pm AEDT
Welcome to round 11
It’s round 11 of the AFLW season and we are only two games away from the finals.
Please enjoy our slow blog the covers all the action and results from this very important round starting with Collingwood’s visit to Alberton Oval to face Port Adelaide Power.
Enjoy the coverage to come.
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