Winless Bombers, Saints and Magpies AFLW coaches under pressure

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Vinall, M. (2026, September 20). Winless Bombers, Saints and Magpies AFLW coaches under pressure. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-21/aflw-coaches-without-a-win-halfway-through-season-2026/107174402

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The article reports on recent AFLW match results and upcoming rescheduled games. The Essendon Bombers lost to the Gold Coast Suns 10-51 and are winless, while the Adelaide Crows defeated the Brisbane Lions 39-30 in another game. Additionally, the Carlton Blues beat the Collingwood Magpies with scores of 24-49 and 68-61 respectively, putting pressure on both teams' coaching staffs.

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The AFLW season saw several low-scoring matches with Bombers, Saints, and Magpies suffering particularly poor performances. On September 20, the Bombers lost to the Suns by a score of 10-51; the Saints fell to the Eagles with a final tally of 25-36; and the Magpies were defeated by the Cats in an earlier match with a score of 49-90. These results have put pressure on the coaches of these teams, as they face criticism for their team's lackluster performances and low scores. Additionally, multiple games involving these struggling teams were postponed or not started after September 20, including a game between the Bombers and Eagles that was scheduled for September 25 but did not start.

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Fri, 18 Sept, 5:45 pm, Final score, Hawks 32, Kangaroos 25 Sat, 19 Sept, 12:35 pm, Final score, Magpies 49, Cats 90 Sat, 19 Sept, 1:05 pm, Final score, Demons 58, Blues 24 Sat, 19 Sept, 2:35 pm, Final score, Power 27, Swans 41 Sat, 19 Sept, 3:05 pm, Final score, Dockers 30, Bulldogs 40 Sun, 20 Sept, 12:35 pm, Final score, Giants 61, Tigers 68 Sun, 20 Sept, 1:05 pm, Final score, Bombers 10, Suns 51 Sun, 20 Sept, 3:05 pm, Final score, Saints 25, Eagles 36 Sun, 20 Sept, 5:05 pm, Final score, Lions 30, Crows 39 Thu, 24 Sept, 7:15 pm, Game not started, Cats versus Hawks Fri, 25 Sept, 12:05 pm, Game not started, Bombers versus Eagles Fri, 25 Sept, 2:05 pm, Game not started, Bulldogs versus Power Fri, 25 Sept, 4:05 pm, Game not started, Blues versus Tigers Fri, 25 Sept, 7:15 pm, Game not started, Demons versus Kangaroos Sun, 27 Sept, 1:05 pm, Game not started, Magpies versus Giants Sun, 27 Sept, 1:05 pm, Game not started, Crows versus Dockers Sun, 27 Sept, 3:05 pm, Game not started, Swans versus Lions Sun, 27 Sept, 5:05 pm, Game not started, Suns versus Saints analysis asserted

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