Michael Alvaro

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Adelaide-bound Bown ready to meet high standards

ADELAIDE draftee Chloe Bown is a born winner, and took out just about every individual award imaginable throughout her top-age campaign. It is only fitting, then, that the Oakleigh Chargers graduate has ended up at arguably the most successful club in AFLW history. >> EVERY PICK: 2025 AFLW Draft Speaking to media on the morning […]

Giants duo stoked to join orange team

“STOKED” was a common word used between new Greater Western Sydney (GWS) recruits Scarlett Johnson and Kiera Yerbury in the immediate aftermath of being drafted. Selected with picks two and three respectively, the pair are both extremely keen to add to the club’s young talent. >> EVERY PICK: 2025 AFLW Draft Having previously been pegged […]

Pick one nod “means the world” to Wolmarans

NEW TIGER Olivia Wolmarans made history on Monday night, becoming the first West Australian to be selected with pick one of the AFLW Draft. The enigmatic key forward didn’t give much away, but told media at the event she “had a feeling” she would end up at Tigerland. >> EVERY PICK: 2025 AFLW Draft Wolmarans […]

AFLW Draft | Every club’s future picks

SEVERAL future picks changed hands over the AFLW trade period, and they are once again set to play a part in Monday night’s draft. The likes of Hawthorn and North Melbourne are ready to strike with bumper 2026 hauls, which could help manufacture moves up the board for 2025. >> 2025 PICKS: Indicative AFLW Draft […]

AFLW DRAFT | Final 2025 Indicative Draft Order

THE indicative AFLW Draft order has been locked in after a busy trade period, with Richmond trading up to claim the coveted first pick. Gold Coast is also set to feature prominently atop the order having stockpiled selections to match a raft of incoming academy bids. See where your club sits ahead of Monday’s intake. […]

AFLW | Every club’s picks, ins and outs

AFTER a hectic deadline day brought a close to trade period, every club’s ins, outs and draft picks have been settled. While plenty more will change at Monday’s intake, here’s a look at where things sit before Richmond is on the clock with pick one. >> AFLW TRADES: Day 1 | Day 2 | Days […]

2025 AFLW Trade wrap: Deadline Day

A DRAMATIC day of dealings brought the AFLW trade period to a close on Wednesday, with 15 players finding new homes. A number of deals went down to the wire, and while middle ground was found for the most part, the high profile Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner trade was left on the table. >> AFLW TRADES: Day […]

What they said: 2025 AFLW trade deadline day

A BUMPER deadline day saw 15 players and plenty more picks change hands as the AFLW trade period came to a close. While plenty of deals went down to the wire, a trio of three-club mega trades were completed as big-name experienced players found new homes, and others were left in limbo. A range of […]

AFL DRAFT | The clubs stockpiling future picks

THE future picks market is becoming increasingly prevalent at each AFL Draft, and with tighter rules around matching bids, preparation is proving key. Gold Coast has become the pick swap king and frantically did so throughout trade and draft period to secure five academy graduates this year. >> EVERY CLUB: 2026-2028 future picks>> AFL DRAFT: […]

EVERY CLUB: 2026-2028 future picks

WHILE some clubs have left their haul of future picks untouched, many others have already mobilised to bolster their position heading into 2026 and beyond. The likes of Carlton and Port Adelaide are preparing for early bids on club-tied talent, while Gold Coast’s collection is left bare after a bumper academy crop. See where your […]

AFL Draft | Top club-tied prospects for 2026

AFTER what was pegged as the most compromised draft in history, the consensus top two prospects for next year are both already tied to AFL clubs. There is plenty of value for all clubs, though, with a range of father-son, Next Generation Academy (NGA), and Northern Academy prospects showing their wares. >> 26 for 2026: […]

AFL Draft trends: The balancing act

WHILE this year’s National Draft produced record low numbers, several clubs still took the opportunity to cash in on major hauls of new players. With that often comes a balancing act, configuring a draft haul around the ability to add depth in multiple areas of the ground and with diverse traits. Perhaps the most pertinent […]

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