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2021 Under 19 AFLW All-Australian team announced
THE NAB AFL Women’s Under 19 Championship All-Australian Team has just been announced with a number of talented players making the cut after exceptional performances throughout the Championships. There is a strong mix of talent from across the country but it is Victoria once again that holds the monopoly with a combined 11 players named […]
2021 VFL Women’s: Finals Week 1
THE first week of the Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s finals action brought plenty of excitement with close encounters leaving many fans sitting on the edge of their seats with nervous anticipation. In the end it was Collingwood that made their way straight into the semi-final while Casey were knocked out of the race for […]
2021 VFLW Round 5 preview: Two top four clashes highlight round
ROUND 5 of the Victorian Football League Women’s (VFLW) will play host to a number of action packed clashes as Collingwood and Port Melbourne look to maintain their undefeated status. The competition is only getting started with sides still trying to finalise their most potent line-ups and looking to solidify their standings in the competition. […]
Eagles soar over Geelong to record 39-point win
DESPITE a scrappy start to the game West Coast found their groove as the match got going, kicking away to a 39-point victory – their highest in history – defeating Geelong last night at Mineral Resources Park 8.5 (53) to 2.2 (14). The loss means Geelong still sit bottom of the ladder with zero wins […]
Eagles looking for a balance of youth and experience in 2021
WOODVILLE-West Torrens Eagles boast a young line-up heading into their Round 1 clash in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s with development coach, Andy Hood highlighting the amount of work the side has done to become fitter and stronger heading into their 2021 campaign. “Preseason has been really strong. It started way back […]
South Fremantle keen to become a destination club
SOUTH Fremantle are gearing up for their second season in the Western Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s with coach Beau McCormack excited by the young group of players making their way through the club. “We’re trying to really emphasise South Fremantle as a destination club for females and the other clubs that have been around […]
Pressure and development key for Devils in 2021
TASMANIA Devils have a key focus for the 2021 season and that is to be a team that is renowned for their pressure and intensity according to coach and talent manager Cameron Joyce. After only managing to play two games last season prior to the NAB League Girls cancellation the Devils are raring to go […]
Pioneers focus on basics after overcoming off-season obstacles
IT has been somewhat of an unconventional pre-season for Bendigo Pioneers with the changeover of coaches due to Damien Truslove making his way back to New South Wales over the summer period and subsequently getting stuck there due to the COVID-19 outbreak. However that has not put a dampener on the Bendigo players who according […]
2020/21 NTFL Men’s midseason review: St Mary’s, Tiwi Bombers, Wanderers, Waratah
WITH the NTFL Men’s Premier League season coming to a halt over the Christmas period Draft Central casts an eye over how the teams are tracking, some of their key contributors throughout the season so far and how they are shaping up for the rest of the season. St Mary’s Position: 2nd Win-loss-draw: 9-3-0 Percentage: […]
2020/21 NTFL Women’s midseason review: Tracy Village, Wanderers, Waratah
HEADING into a break over the Christmas period Draft Central takes a look at the NTFL Women’s Premier League so far, putting each team under the microscope and considering elements such as key standouts for each side, current win-loss ratio and who they are set to face when play returns in January 2021. Tracy Village […]
2020/21 NTFL Women’s – Midseason review: Pint, St Mary’s, Southern Districts
HEADING into a break over the Christmas period Draft Central takes a look at the NTFL Women’s Premier League so far, putting each team under the microscope and considering elements such as key standouts for each side, current win-loss ratio and who they are set to face when play returns in January 2021. Pint Position: […]
2020/21 NTFL Women’s – Midseason review: Darwin, Nightcliff, Palmerston
HEADING into a break over the Christmas period Draft Central takes a look at the NTFL Women’s Premier League so far, putting each team under the microscope and considering elements such as key standouts for each side, current win-loss ratio and who they are set to face when play returns in January 2021. Darwin Buffettes […]