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AFLW Team Selection: Round 4

ROUND 3 brought plenty of drama and left some clubs still without a win to their name, forcing teams to make some changes heading into Round 4. After starring last round slotting a handful of goals and claiming the Rising Star Nomination, Courteney Munn will be missing from the Roos line-up having sustained a calf […]

Team Selection: AFLW – Round 3

AFTER another big round of AFLW there have been a few changes across the board with some clubs still looking to secure their first win of the season. Geelong is set to welcome back a few big names with captain Melissa Hickey set to don the hoops for the first time and Richelle Cranston named […]

Team Selection: AFLW – Round 2

AFTER a blockbuster opening round, Round 2 will be looking to live up to all the hype with big names such as Phoebe McWilliams and Sarah Perkins hoping to take the field for the first time this season. Not only will Adelaide fans be pleased to see the return of Perkins but also excited about youngster Danielle […]

Eastern Ranges duo set to debut in AFLW

THE Eastern Ranges have plenty to be happy about with three players drafted in the 2018 AFL Women’s Draft. Both Mikala Cann and Emerson Woods are set to make their debut for their respective AFLW sides this weekend, while defender Charlotte Wilson has not yet been named to take the field for Carlton. Having never […]

AFLW Team Selection: Round 1

ALL eyes will be cast on new teams North Melbourne and Geelong in the first round of the AFLW season this weekend. The introduction of the expansion teams sparked plenty of player movement with Collingwood left without some of their stars, while many young guns are set to make their debut for their respective clubs. […]

AFL Draft review: Melbourne

AFTER a successful finals berth Melbourne recruited well and hunted some stars at the draft to help bolster their stocks and put them in good stead for another September appearance. National Draft:   Tom Sparrow – Inside Midfielder The talented midfielder will be a great addition to the Melbourne line-up with his tackling pressure and […]

AFL Draft review: Fremantle

AFTER a lacklustre season Fremantle, have gone back to the drawing boards and assessed the areas of concern to ensure they draft players that can fill those voids.  They went after midfield depth following the loss of Fyfe’s partner in crime, Lachie Neale and attempted to fill the void left by the ageing Hayden Ballantyne […]

AFL Draft review: Essendon

IN one of the biggest surprises in the draft Essendon snared young gun – Irving Mosquito from Hawthorn’s Next Generation Academy and drafted plenty of other up and coming youngsters. While they did not feature in the first round of the draft Essendon still got their hands on some talented players with the likes of […]

AFL Draft review: Collingwood

THERE were no big surprises come draft night for the Magpies, getting both Isaac Quaynor and Will Kelly who had been touted to join the club. Many were nervous about whether or not the club would have enough draft points to secure both players but credit to Collingwood they held strong and landed both defenders […]

2018 Rookie Draft Selections

WITH the 2018 Rookie Draft done and dusted here is a list of each club and the new rookies recruited. FIRST ROUND: Pick 1: Carlton- Hugh Goddard Pick 2:  Gold Coast- Michael Rischitelli Pick 3: St Kilda- Callum Wilkie Pick 4: Brisbane- Ryan Bastinac Pick 5:  Fremantle- Ethan Hughes Pick 6: Western Bulldogs- Lachie Young […]

Noah Gown finds his place in TAC Cup

GIPPSLAND Power product, Noah Gown has shown he is a real force to be reckoned with and has a bright future at AFL level, if given the opportunity. After spending time playing both basketball and football Gown decided to make the big decision to focus solely on footy in the 2018 season. “It was more […]

AFL Draft preview: Sydney

THE Swans have plenty of talent across the field but will be looking to invest in depth and inject some pace into their side to ensure that they can feature late into September having made it to the last 10 finals series and only winning one flag. But through some clever swaps during the trade […]

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