2024 AFLW Draft review: Hawthorn
HAWTHORN wasted no time rolling the dice in the 2024 AFLW Draft, preferring players with huge upside. The brown and gold went for predominantly taller players, though the underlying theme was elite athleticism, so the Hawks will have no problems providing speed on the ball in any third of the ground. >> EVERY PICK: National […]
2024 AFLW Draft review: GWS
IT WAS a relatively quiet evening for the GWS Giants, but they got to choose quality over quantity with their two selections. Thanks to it being a fully National Draft, the Giants got to pick a couple of young guns outside of NSW-ACT and add serious depth to its on-ball brigade. >> EVERY PICK: National […]
2024 AFLW Draft review: Gold Coast
IN WHAT was the most straightforward evening for any of the 18 AFL Women’s clubs, the Gold Coast Suns simply matched or selected the five players from their Academy. All five will provide different strengths and showed how talented they are over the last few years, beginning what looms as a massive era at the […]
Magpies swoop into fifth on NTFLW ladder
PALMERSTON moved back into the safe finals spots with a win over Southern Districts, heading into the Christmas break four points clear of Darwin Buffaloes. Fortunately for the Magpies, the Buffs had a bye – so Darwin does have a game in hand – but Palmerston did what it had to do against the seventh […]
2024 AFLW Draft review: Geelong
POWER and strength were key elements of Geelong’s AFLW Draft night, with the Cats using three of their four selections, while leaving the door ajar following a pass. Giving another VFLW Cat a chance with their last pick, they grabbed a versatile key position talent, and respected defender earlier in the piece. >> EVERY PICK: […]
2024 AFLW Draft review: Fremantle
A TRIO of Victorians will head west to join the Purple Army, with the National Draft paying dividends for the Dockers. They scooped up some incredible height across their four selections, with Fremantle also picking the younger sister of its 2024 AFLW best and fairest winner. >> EVERY PICK: National Draft | Recap DRAFT HAUL […]
2024 AFLW Draft review: Essendon
A DEADLINE day trade saw Essendon snatch a top 10 pick and further add to its midfield depth, with a mix of strength, and then later on speed and size with the Bombers’ final three selections. They also looked outside Victoria later on with a West Australian and Tasmanian joining the ranks. >> EVERY PICK: […]
2024 AFLW Draft review: Collingwood
WINNING its first ever AFLW wooden spoon, Collingwood’s prize was the number one pick and the Magpies selected a readymade star and arguably the most skilful draft prospect of all-time. The black and whites also scooped up the most dangerous general forward and a competitive father-daughter prospect. >> EVERY PICK: National Draft | Recap DRAFT […]
Bombers survive Saints’ NTFL nail-biter
IN A thrilling encounter in Round 11 of the NTFL Men’s Premier League, the Tiwi Bombers emerged victorious against St Mary’s, overcoming a half-time deficit to claim a hard-fought 10.7 (67) to 8.12 (60) win. Inaccuracy played a big part in the game for the reigning premiers, with a see-sawing contest resulting in a change […]
SANFLW Grand Final rematch set for Round 1
A GRAND Final rematch between South Adelaide and Norwood will headline the opening round of the 2025 SANFL Women’s season following the first announcement of next year’s fixture. Both the SANFL Women’s and SANFL League Round 1 fixtures dropped in an announcement yesterday, with the full schedules to come in the near future. The 2025 […]
2024 AFLW Draft review: Carlton
BLUEBAGGERS would be thrilled with the haul they managed to secure at last night’s AFL Women’s Draft, picking up a standout father-daughter prospect, as well as a talented sister-of, and reliable, smart leader to fill a defensive hole. >> EVERY PICK: National Draft | Recap DRAFT HAUL National Draft: 6. Poppy Scholz17. Sophie McKay46. Lou-Lou […]
2024 AFLW Draft review: Brisbane
REIGNING grand finalists Brisbane did not need to do too much to its already contending list, and the Lions just took the minimum two selections in the 2024 AFL Women’s Draft. Much like the Crows, the Lions secured two National Academy members, including a WAFLW premiership player from out west, and one from their own […]
