2025 AFLW Draft Preview: Fremantle
FREMANTLE secured its main target over the off-season in Eden Zanker to provide some extra height and continuity up forward given the injury concerns of the past couple of seasons in that region. The Dockers had a number of retirements over the off-season, and will look to add a trio of young talents at the […]
2025 AFLW Draft Preview: Essendon
ESSENDON managed to bring in its main target over the off-season in Adelaide’s Zoe Prowse, while holding on to its first selection at Pick 6. The Bombers finished 14th but rated the athletic tall defender – who can play other roles – highly, and gave up a bounty of mid-draft picks to secure her. >> […]
2025 AFLW Draft Preview: Collingwood
AFTER holding the number one pick last season and being able to dictate to the rest of the league, Collingwood moved up a few spots in 2025 and will now go in with Pick 5 – after GWS’ Special Assistance Package pick – while also accumulating four top 30 selections. >> FREE: View the 2025 […]
2025 AFLW Draft Preview: Carlton
PRELIMINARY finalist Carlton has made some big moves to try and last an extra week next season, bringing in a trio of experienced players to complement a first round selection in this year’s AFLW Draft. While it came at the cost of picks in next year’s draft, the Blues are in “win-now” mode and will […]
2025 AFLW Draft Preview: Brisbane Lions
AHEAD of a massive Academy haul next year, grand finalists Brisbane saw a fair bit move out of the club, while picking up essentially three top 25 picks in the 2026 AFLW Draft. Still able to select one player in the first round this year, the Lions have five list spots to fill which means […]
2025 AFLW Draft Preview: Adelaide Crows
ADELAIDE has a new coach and lost a trio of top talents including champion midfielder Anne Hatchard during the AFLW Trade Period, but also armed itself with three first round selections, and Gold Coast’s coveted first rounder next season. It means the Crows will begin life under Ryan Davis with some serious top-end talent coming […]
2025 AFLW Trade wrap: Day 6
IT WAS quite on the trade front across Day 6 as just two official deals were made ahead of a massive deadline day. While just two players moved clubs, there were other delisted free agent signings as well as a number of Irish talents recruited onto various lists. >> AFLW TRADE: Day 1 wrap | […]
2025 AFLW Trade wrap: Day 5
A MASSIVE day five of AFL Women’s Trade action saw some big names switch clubs, and other teams position themselves further up the draft order both in 2025 and 2026. We recap each deal that went down. >> AFLW TRADE: Day 1 wrap | Day 2 wrap | Day 3-4 wrap MONDAY, DECEMBER 8 Port […]
2025 AFLW Trade wrap: Day 3-4
THREE deals were completed on Sunday as Gold Coast Suns geared up to match bids on their top-end Academy talents. Not only did the Suns move back from Pick 1 to Pick 14, but also gained one of the league’s best midfielders to give the club an immediate boost for next season. >> AFLW TRADE: […]
2025 AFLW Trade wrap: Day 2
NORTH Melbourne was the common denominator on day two of the AFL Women’s Trade Period as the reigning back-to-back premiers made a couple of exchanges. The Roos traded out a talented fringe player who has potential but has not cracked into their squad, as well as moving into next year’s first round and out of […]
2025 AFLW Trade wrap: Day 1
TWO pick swaps and the announcement of an AFLW Preseason Draft were the key orders of business yesterday in what was a slower start to the expedited trade period compared to the men’s competition. Futures picks were involved in both trades, confirming that clubs were able to be more flexible with their post-season movements. Giant […]
Lions’ “kitchen sink” pressure not enough
DESPITE throwing the “kitchen sink” at North Melbourne in Saturday night’s AFL Women’s Grand Final from a pressure perspective, Brisbane coach Craig Starcevich said he was in awe of what the Roos were able to do, whilst still being “immensely proud” of his group. “They were really, really good with absorbing pressure,” Starcevich said post-match. […]
