2018 AFL Women's season
The 2018 AFL Women's season was the second season of the AFL Women's competition, the highest-level senior Australian rules football competition in Australia. The season featured eight clubs, ran from 2 February until 24 March, and comprised a 7-game home-and-away season followed by a grand final featuring the top two clubs.
| 2018 AFL Women's season | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Date | 2 February—24 March 2018 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Premiers | Western Bulldogs 1st premiership |
| Runners-up | Brisbane 2nd runners-up result |
| Minor premiers | Western Bulldogs 1st minor premiership |
| Best and fairest | Emma Kearney (Western Bulldogs) 14 votes |
| Leading goalkicker | Brooke Lochland (Western Bulldogs) 12 goals |
| Attendance | |
| Matches played | 29 |
| Total attendance | 174,012 (6,000 per match) |
| Highest | 41,975 (round 2, Fremantle v Collingwood) |
The premiership was won by the Western Bulldogs for the first time, after it defeated the Brisbane by six points in the AFL Women's Grand Final.
Rule changes
Three rules were changed heading into the 2018 season:[1][2]
- A free kick is paid against a player who last touches the ball before it goes out of bounds under the following conditions,
- A free kick will be awarded against a player who kicks or handballs the football over the boundary line without the football being touched by another player;
- Except where a player who does not have possession stops the football being touched by an opposition player by shepherding the football across the boundary line where the football could have otherwise been touched.
- If in doubt the umpires are instructed to throw the ball in.
- The interchange has been reduced to five players from six players in 2017.
- Time-on will occur during the last two minutes of each quarter.
Premiership season
The full fixture was released on Friday 27 October 2017.[3] Notable features of the draw include:
- Unlike the previous season, there were no double-headers with men's preseason matches.[4]
- Adelaide, Fremantle, Greater Western Sydney and Melbourne each played four home games, while the other four clubs played three.
- Adelaide, Collingwood, GWS, and Melbourne each hosted matches at grounds outside of their home metropolitan area with trips to Darwin, Moe, Canberra and Alice Springs respectively.
- Carlton and Collingwood featured in the most free-to-air televised matches (three), Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs had two each, while GWS and Fremantle had one each.
- Many games were scheduled for the late afternoon to avoid the summer heat, especially in Brisbane and Western Australia.[5]
- All starting times are local.
Round 1
| Round 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 2 February (7:40 pm) | Carlton 3.4 (22) | def. | Collingwood 2.2 (14) | Ikon Park (crowd: 19,852) | Report |
| Saturday, 3 February (5:05 pm) | Melbourne 7.3 (45) | def. | Greater Western Sydney 6.3 (39) | Casey Fields (crowd: 5,100) | Report |
| Saturday, 3 February (6:45 pm) | Adelaide 3.1 (19) | def. by | Brisbane 4.7 (31) | Norwood Oval (crowd: 11,120) | Report |
| Sunday, 4 February (4:35 pm) | Western Bulldogs 7.7 (49) | def. | Fremantle 3.5 (23) | VU Whitten Oval (crowd: 8,500) | Report |
Round 2
| Round 2 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 9 February (7:05 pm) | Greater Western Sydney 1.3 (9) | def. by | Carlton 3.12 (30) | Drummoyne Oval (crowd: 4,952) | Report |
| Saturday, 10 February (5:05 pm) | Melbourne 8.8 (56) | def. | Adelaide 4.0 (24) | Casey Fields (crowd: 3,800) | Report |
| Saturday, 10 February (4:10 pm) | Fremantle 6.4 (40) | def. | Collingwood 4.3 (27) | Optus Stadium (crowd: 41,975) | Report |
| Sunday, 11 February (3:35 pm) | Brisbane 3.6 (24) | def. by | Western Bulldogs 5.3 (33) | South Pine Sports Complex (crowd: 5,300) | Report |
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Round 3
| Round 3 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 17 February (1:35 pm) | Adelaide 6.5 (41) | def. | Western Bulldogs 5.4 (34) | Norwood Oval (crowd: 4,900) | Report |
| Saturday, 17 February (7:40 pm) | Carlton 2.6 (18) | def. by | Brisbane 6.4 (40) | Ikon Park (crowd: 6,200) | Report |
| Sunday, 18 February (4:35 pm) | Collingwood 5.5 (35) | def. by | Greater Western Sydney 7.6 (48) | Olympic Park Oval (crowd: 3,600) | Report |
| Sunday, 18 February (3:35 pm) | Fremantle 6.0 (36) | def. | Melbourne 4.7 (31) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 3,125) | Report |
Round 4
| Round 4 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 23 February (7:05 pm) | Western Bulldogs 12.14 (86) | def. | Carlton 2.1 (13) | VU Whitten Oval (crowd: 8,987) | Report |
| Saturday, 24 February (3:35 pm) | Brisbane 3.4 (22) | def. | Fremantle 2.3 (15) | South Pine Sports Complex (crowd: 1,500) | Report |
| Saturday, 24 February (5:40 pm) | Melbourne 3.6 (24) | def. by | Collingwood 9.4 (58) | TIO Traeger Park (crowd: 2,000) | Report |
| Sunday, 25 February (4:35 pm) | Greater Western Sydney 2.7 (19) | drew with | Adelaide 2.7 (19) | Blacktown International Sportspark (crowd: 2,409) | Report |
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Round 5
| Round 5 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 2 March (7:05 pm) | Melbourne 4.10 (34) | def. | Brisbane 4.4 (28) | Casey Fields (crowd: 2,100) | Report |
| Saturday, 3 March (2:05 pm) | Fremantle 3.3 (21) | def. by | Greater Western Sydney 6.3 (39) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 2,571) | Report |
| Saturday, 3 March (6:40 pm) | Adelaide 8.7 (55) | def. | Carlton 2.8 (20) | Norwood Oval (crowd: 5,970) | Report |
| Sunday, 4 March (2:35 pm) | Collingwood 6.5 (41) | def. by | Western Bulldogs 7.7 (49) | Ted Summerton Reserve (crowd: 2,700) | Report |
Round 6
| Round 6 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 9 March (5:35 pm) | Adelaide 6.4 (40) | def. | Fremantle 5.6 (36) | TIO Stadium (crowd: 2,159) | Report |
| Saturday, 10 March (3:35 pm) | Brisbane 5.9 (39) | def. by | Collingwood 8.5 (53) | Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex (crowd: 2,600) | Report |
| Saturday, 10 March (7:10 pm) | Greater Western Sydney 7.4 (46) | def. | Western Bulldogs 4.4 (28) | UNSW Canberra Oval (crowd: 4,146) | Report |
| Sunday, 11 March (4:35 pm) | Carlton 3.4 (22) | def. by | Melbourne 8.9 (57) | Ikon Park (crowd: 6,300) | Report |
Round 7
| Round 7 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 16 March (7:05 pm) | Greater Western Sydney 3.6 (24) | def. by | Brisbane 10.4 (64) | Blacktown International Sportspark (crowd: 2,253) | Report |
| Saturday, 17 March (2:05 pm) | Fremantle 9.5 (59) | def. | Carlton 6.12 (48) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 2,751) | Report |
| Saturday, 17 March (7:10 pm) | Western Bulldogs 5.3 (33) | def. | Melbourne 4.7 (31) | VU Whitten Oval (crowd: 7,593) | Report |
| Sunday, 18 March (2:35 pm) | Collingwood 8.5 (53) | def. | Adelaide 4.8 (32) | Olympic Park Oval (crowd: 2,300) | Report |
Win/Loss table
| + | Win | Qualified for finals | |
| - | Loss | X | Bye |
| Draw | Eliminated |
Bold – Home game
X – Bye
Opponent for round listed above margin
This table can be sorted by margin, winners are represented in the first half of each column, and losers are represented in the second half of each column once sorted
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | GF | Ladder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | BL 12 |
Mel 32 |
WB 7 |
GWS 0 |
Car 35 |
Fre 4 |
Col 21 |
X | 5 |
| Brisbane | Ade 12 |
WB 9 |
Car 22 |
Fre 7 |
Mel 6 |
Col 14 |
GWS 40 |
WB 6 |
2 |
| Carlton | Col 8 |
GWS 21 |
BL 22 |
WB 73 |
Ade 35 |
Mel 35 |
Fre 11 |
X | 8 |
| Collingwood | Car 8 |
Fre 13 |
GWS 13 |
Mel 34 |
WB 8 |
BL 14 |
Ade 21 |
X | 6 |
| Fremantle | WB 26 |
Col 13 |
Mel 5 |
BL 7 |
GWS 18 |
Ade 4 |
Car 11 |
X | 7 |
| Greater Western Sydney | Mel 6 |
Car 21 |
Col 13 |
Ade 0 |
Fre 18 |
WB 18 |
BL 40 |
X | 4 |
| Melbourne | GWS 6 |
Ade 32 |
Fre 5 |
Col 34 |
BL 6 |
Car 35 |
WB 2 |
X | 3 |
| Western Bulldogs | Fre 26 |
BL 9 |
Ade 7 |
Car 73 |
Col 8 |
GWS 18 |
Mel 2 |
BL 6 |
1 |
Ladder
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Bulldogs (P) | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 312 | 219 | 142.5 | 20 | Grand Final |
| 2 | Brisbane | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 248 | 196 | 126.5 | 16 | |
| 3 | Melbourne | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 278 | 240 | 115.8 | 16 | |
| 4 | Greater Western Sydney | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 224 | 242 | 92.6 | 14 | |
| 5 | Adelaide | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 230 | 249 | 92.4 | 14 | |
| 6 | Collingwood | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 281 | 254 | 110.6 | 12 | |
| 7 | Fremantle | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 230 | 256 | 89.8 | 12 | |
| 8 | Carlton | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 173 | 320 | 54.1 | 8 |
Source: AFL.com.au
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
Ladder progression
- Numbers highlighted in green indicates the team finished the round inside the top 2.
- Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished in first place on the ladder in that round.
- Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished in last place on the ladder in that round.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Bulldogs | 4 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 20 |
| 2 | Brisbane | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 |
| 3 | Melbourne | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 16 |
| 4 | Greater Western Sydney | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 14 |
| 5 | Adelaide | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 14 |
| 6 | Collingwood | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 7 | Fremantle | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | Carlton | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Grand final
In the absence of a finals series, the two teams who finished the highest on the ladder at the end of the home and away season played in the AFL Women's Grand Final.[9]
| Grand Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 24 March (12:35 pm) | Western Bulldogs 4.3 (27) | def. | Brisbane 3.3 (21) | Ikon Park (crowd: 7,083) | |
Attendances
By club
| Club | Total | Games | Avg. per game | Home total | Home games | Home avg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 32,658 | 7 | 4,665 | 24,149 | 4 | 6,037 |
| Brisbane | 31,073 | 7 | 4,439 | 9,400 | 3 | 3,133 |
| Carlton | 52,261 | 6 | 8,710 | 32,352 | 3 | 10,784 |
| Collingwood | 75,027 | 7 | 10,718 | 8,600 | 3 | 2,867 |
| Fremantle | 59,830 | 6 | 9,972 | 47,671 | 3 | 15,890 |
| Greater Western Sydney | 25,031 | 7 | 3,576 | 13,760 | 4 | 3,440 |
| Melbourne | 30,018 | 7 | 4,288 | 13,000 | 4 | 3,250 |
| Western Bulldogs | 42,126 | 7 | 6,018 | 25,080 | 3 | 8,360 |
By ground
| Ground | Total | Games | Avg. per game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacktown International Sportspark | 2,409 | 1 | 2,409 |
| Casey Fields | 11,000 | 3 | 3,667 |
| Drummoyne Oval | 4,952 | 1 | 4,952 |
| Fremantle Oval | 5,696 | 2 | 2,848 |
| Ikon Park | 32,352 | 3 | 10,784 |
| Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex | 2,600 | 1 | 2,600 |
| Norwood Oval | 21,990 | 3 | 7,330 |
| Olympic Park Oval | 5,900 | 2 | 2,950 |
| Optus Stadium | 41,975 | 1 | 41,975 |
| South Pine Sports Complex | 6,800 | 2 | 3,400 |
| Ted Summerton Reserve | 2,700 | 1 | 2,700 |
| TIO Stadium | 2,159 | 1 | 2,159 |
| TIO Traeger Park | 2,000 | 1 | 2,000 |
| UNSW Canberra Oval | 4,146 | 1 | 4,146 |
| VU Whitten Oval | 25,080 | 3 | 8,360 |
Awards
- The league best and fairest was awarded to Emma Kearney.[10]
- The leading goalkicker was awarded to Brooke Lochland of the Western Bulldogs, who kicked twelve goals during the home and away season.[10]
- The Rising Star was awarded to Chloe Molloy.[10]
- The best on ground in the AFL Women's Grand Final was awarded to Monique Conti.[11]
- The goal of the year was awarded to Aliesha Newman.[10]
- The mark of the year was awarded to Tayla Harris.[10]
- The minor premiership was awarded to Western Bulldogs.[12]
- AFLW Players Association awards
- The most valuable player was awarded to Courtney Gum.[13]
- The most courageous player was awarded to Chelsea Randall.[13]
- The best captain was awarded to Daisy Pearce.[13]
- The best first year player was awarded to Chloe Molloy.[13]
- Chelsea Randall was named the captain of the 2018 AFL Women's All-Australian team. The grand finalists, Western Bulldogs and Brisbane Lions, along with Melbourne each had 4 players selected, with all eight clubs represented in the final team by at least one player.[14]
- The wooden spoon was "awarded" to Carlton.[15]
Best and fairest
| Club | Award name | Player | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | Club Champion | Chelsea Randall | [16] |
| Brisbane | Best and fairest | Kate Lutkins | [17] |
| Carlton | Best and fairest | Katie Loynes | [18] |
| Breann Moody | |||
| Collingwood | Best and fairest | Chloe Molloy | [19] |
| Fremantle | Fairest and best | Ebony Antonio | [20] |
| Greater Western Sydney | Gabrielle Trainor Medal | Alicia Eva | [21] |
| Melbourne | Best and fairest | Daisy Pearce | [22] |
| Western Bulldogs | Susan Alberti Award | Emma Kearney | [23] |
AFLW leading goalkicker
- Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the player led the season's goal kicking tally at the end of that round.
- Underlined numbers indicates the player did not play that round.
| Player | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooke Lochland | 11 | 01 | 12 | 79 | 211 | 011 | 112 | 12 |
| 2 | Jess Wuetschner | 22 | 24 | 15 | 27 | 07 | 18 | 311 | 11 |
| 3 | Christina Bernardi | 00 | 22 | 02 | 13 | 14 | 37 | 29 | 9 |
| Tegan Cunningham | 11 | 23 | 25 | 05 | 16 | 39 | 09 | ||
| 5 | Sabrina Frederick-Traub | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 33 | 14 | 48 | 8 |
| Moana Hope | 00 | 00 | 22 | 24 | 04 | 37 | 18 | ||
| 7 | Phoebe McWilliams | 33 | 14 | 26 | 06 | 17 | 07 | 07 | 7 |
| Erin Phillips | 00 | 00 | 44 | 04 | 04 | 37 | 07 | ||
| Ruth Wallace | 11 | 12 | 02 | 13 | 36 | 06 | 17 | ||
| 10 | Katie Brennan | 33 | 03 | 25 | 05 | 05 | 05 | 16 | 6 |
| Kate Hore | 11 | 01 | 01 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 16 | ||
| Amy Lavell | 22 | 13 | 14 | 04 | 04 | 04 | 26 |
Coach changes
| Club | Outgoing coach | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Incoming coach | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | Damien Keeping | Mutual termination[24] | 20 March 2018 | Daniel Harford[25] | 23 April 2018 |
| Adelaide | Bec Goddard | Resigned[26] | 13 April 2018 | Matthew Clarke[27] | 23 May 2018 |
| Fremantle | Michelle Cowan | Resigned[28] | 19 April 2018 | Trent Cooper[29] | 7 June 2018 |
Club leadership
See also
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