AFLW concerns grow for winless teams Essendon, Collingwood, St Kilda
AFL • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 23, 2026, 6:07 AM
Last updated Sep 23, 2026
Three AFLW clubs, Essendon, Collingwood, and St Kilda, remain winless after six rounds, raising concerns from competition boss Laura Kane. With finals hopes effectively gone for these teams, Kane mentioned the possibility of assistance packages to bolster their performance. None of the clubs have yet requested such support. Essendon aims to reverse its fortunes against West Coast on Friday, while pressure mounts on coach Natalie Wood. Injured forward Sophie Alexander emphasized the need for players to improve defensively and in skill execution for better results.
- •Essendon, Collingwood, St Kilda are winless through six rounds
- •Kane discusses potential assistance packages for struggling teams
- •Essendon faces West Coast in an upcoming match
- •Pressure increases on coach Natalie Wood for team performance
- •Sophie Alexander calls for improved skills and defense from players
- 6:07 AMAFL — 'Don't want to see that': AFLW concern for winless trio
"Three AFLW clubs - Essendon, Collingwood and St Kilda - are winless halfway through the season and the league is concerned
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