EPISODE 30 of the Game Sense has dropped, with the team reconvening to take a deep dive into Rookie Me Central’s AFLW Draft Power Rankings for August.

In this week’s instalment, host Michael Alvaro is joined by the person behind the rankings, Rookie Me Central Chief Editor Peter Williams, to break down his Top 30, some of the players on the fringe in a state-based system, as well as some of the draft bolters.

All that, and more. Tune in!

EPISODE 30 TIMESTAMPS

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Top 10 Players

Discussing the number one selection 1:00-2:04

– Lauren Young 1:00-2:04

How close were the other players to taking her spot? 2:05-3:48

– Shineah Goody 2:05-3:08
– Piper Window 3:08-3:48

What about the other Top 5 players? 3:48-5:10

– Alyssia Pisano 4:00-4:40
– Laura Stone 4:40-5:10

Rounding out the Top 10 with a theme of injury interruptions 5:10-7:42

– Brooke Barwick 5:30-5:56
– Molly Brooksby 5:56-6:22
– Ella Slocombe 6:22-6:48
– Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner 6:48-7:22
– Elaine Grigg 7:22-7:42

Draft Bolters 8:05-10:32

– Ella Slocombe
– Brooke Boileau
– Cleo Buttifant
– Sophie Peters
– Sarah Grunden

State-by-State Power Rankings 10:32-26:40

– Victoria & Tasmania 11:10-15:50
– South Australia 15:50-18:02
– Western Australia 18:02-21:15
– Queensland 21:15-25:20
– NSW/ACT 25:20-26:40

What is left for all the draft hopefuls this year? 26:40-28:17

– AFLW Under 18 Championships matches 26:40-27:21
– State league finals & Talent League matches 27:21-28:17