First Daisy directive sees new Eagle attend draft
WHEN Daisy Pearce calls your dad, you listen. That was the case with new Eagle Jessica Rentsch, who provided attendees and spectators with one of the best reactions of the AFL Women’s Draft on Monday night, but it almost didn’t happen. Rentsch had initially declined the invite to attend the 2023 AFLW Draft, instead opting […]
2023 AFLW Draft review: Carlton
ONLY taking the minimum two selections, the Blues were able to snatch up crafty forward Lila Keck and strong inside midfielder, Meg Robertson. The pair both do well in traffic, with Keck likely to add scoreboard pressure, while Robertson will be an important distributor for the Blues, also capable of playing half-forward. Lila Keck (Bendigo […]
2023 AFLW Draft review: Brisbane
LOCAL talent was the clear theme for the Brisbane Lions, as the Season 8 premiers stayed within their own Academy for the 2023 AFL Women’s Draft. Forced to match a bid for Evie Long at Pick 15 and Indiana Williams at Pick 27, the Lions also selected Sophie Peters at Pick 21, and then Rania […]
Door remains ajar for overlooked AFLW Draft prospects
FOUR spots remain on AFL Women’s lists, with a quartet of clubs passing on their final selections in last night’s AFL Women’s Draft. While the glamour and emotions of being picked up is always highlighted and enjoyed, there is the counter side which saw more than 500 nominated players overlooked. For many, they did not […]
2023 AFLW Draft: Talking Points
LAST night the 2023 AFL Women’s Draft took place and there were more than a few huge moments throughout the night. Though the top end went largely as predicted, there were still some bolters and sliders, as well as key themes which we’ll take a look at in this piece. Dogs have the need for […]
2023 AFLW Draft – Pick by Pick
TONIGHT was the AFLW’s big night – the Draft. A total of 53 players had their dreams come true and got drafted tonight. Here is who went where with each pick. Pick 1: Western Bulldogs – Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner (Western Jets – Victoria) Pick 2: West Coast – Jessica Rentsch (GWV Rebels – Victoria) Pick 3: […]
2023 Rookie Me Central AFLW Draft preview
ROOKIE Me Central’s 2023 AFL Women’s Draft coverage ramps up tonight with the event everyone has been waiting for. As part of our annual tradition, we previewed the draft, with a focus on the first round to see just how it might pan out. Host Liam Badkin and Rookie Me Central Chief Editor Peter Williams […]
2023 RMC AFLW Phantom Draft and Q&A
TONIGHT the 2023 AFL Women’s Draft will kick off, and there is plenty intrigue about how the picks might fall. As it stands, some is known, but plenty is unknown, and we try to take a look at just what might happen. Given the evolving nature of any draft, one change at the top end […]
2023 AFLW Draft: Club-by-Club previews
TONIGHT marks the long-awaited 2023 AFL Women’s Draft and over the past four days, Rookie Me Central has previewed each of the 18 clubs. Be sure to check out each of those previews which are linked below. Along with the club-by-club previews, be sure to check out our AFLW Draft Guide as well as our […]
2023 AFLW Draft preview: Western Bulldogs
AFTER a season to forget which included collecting the wooden spoon, sacking coach Nathan Burke and having four best 21 players walk out the door, the Western Bulldogs are set to build from the ground up once again. The Dogs might still be searching for a coach, but picked up some experience this offseason with […]
