SOME different names feature in this week’s AFL Women’s Draftee Watch for Round 6, including a number of crosscoders who impressed in the penultimate round.

Adelaide: Jessica Foley
Foley again proved why she’s been so highly regarded this year with another impressive performance for Adelaide. Despite coming up against the most successful ruck this year in Erin McKinnon, who averages a league-high 26 hitouts, Foley had the edge and beat her 18 to 17 with much more impact around the ground. Against the GIANTS she notched up 15 disposals, three marks and two tackles with 75 AFL Fantasy Points. With her year, Foley should receive an All-Australian honours and a chance at a Grand Final.

Brisbane: Jacqui Yorston
In her third game for the season, Yorston impressed in front of her fellow debutantes with a season-high 12 disposals, seven kicks, one mark and eight tackles. Consistently bringing pressure around the ball in her last two games, recording six and nine tackles respectively, Yorton is showing no signs of slowing as she betters with each game.

Carlton: Madison Prespakis
In her first year, Prespakis has once again led her team on the pitch and the stat sheet with a game-high 27 disposals, 15 kicks, six clearances, two rebounds, three inside 50s and two tackles with 69 AFL Fantasy Points. In her first year, Prespakis is already one of Carlton’s best and an absolute star in the making. Sitting atop Conference B her team looks to take on finals, where we are likely to see her reach another level.

Collingwood: Sarah Rowe
After reaching new heights last week, the 23-year-old continues to exceed expectations with a new set of season-highs in the loss to North Melbourne. Having kicked her first goal in the game prior, Rowe wasted no time in putting through her second to help keep Collingwood’s hope alive before the main break. She notched up 17 disposals, five marks and three tackles on her way to 74 AFL Fantasy Points for the day.

Fremantle: Parris Laurie
The Claremont product remained impressive over the weekend in Fremantle’s big win against Geelong. With more confidence to explore different areas of her game, Laurie notched up 11 disposals, nine hit-outs, three marks and two tackles on her way to 52 AFL Fantasy Points – boosting her season average for marks in one game. Teammate, Sabreena Duffy (seven disposals, two marks and three tackles), also impressed in the win.

Geelong: Olivia Purcell
The Geelong Falcons best and fairest winner remained prolific in her side’s loss to Fremantle, punctuating a perfect performance last week with another strong showing. Purcell notched up 15 disposals and seven tackles on her way to 66 AFL Fantasy Points in possibly her second-best performance of the year. Purcell is likely to carry this form into the final round, hoping to keep her team in contention as they enter the finals.

GWS GIANTS: Alyce Parker
The Thurgoona product stood up in the loss against the league’s best, amassing 16 disposals, 11 kicks, three marks and four tackles on her way to 66 AFL Fantasy Points. The 18-year-old was rated highly alongside Cora Staunton and Ellie Brush as she remains veteran-like throughout the ground. The GIANTS rookie may be a real chance for the Rising Star Award.

Melbourne: Chantel Emonson
Emonson got treated to one of the tightest games of the season as her team prevailed over the reigning premiers. After finding some solid form last week, the 25-year-old followed up well with some impressive numbers for the Dees. She notched up 12 disposals, one mark and two tackles with 41 AFL Fantasy Points and a 73 per cent disposal efficiency.

North Melbourne: Alison Drennan
Drennan was among North Melbourne’s best in their win over a competitive Collingwood outfit. She looked more confident by foot and, despite missing, had two shots at goal in her best game yet. For the day, she notched up 14 disposals and six tackles on her way to 67 AFL Fantasy Points and managed to double her season total in kicks with eight to her name. As North look to set to go deep into the finals, Drennan has a unique opportunity to mould herself against some of the league’s best.

Western Bulldogs: Aisling McCarthy
Despite coming across from her native game of Gaelic Football, McCarthy remains poised and impactful for the Bulldogs. Kicking a goal in all but one of her games, her goal sense is just one of the things that has translated well across codes, this week kicking a goal to give her side a six-point lead come the main break. She also notched up 11 disposals and two tackles with 45 AFL Fantasy Points.