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: Deadline Day
A DRAMATIC day of dealings brought the AFLW trade period to a close on Wednesday, with 15 players finding new homes. A number of deals went down to the wire, and while middle ground was found for the most part, the high profile Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner trade was left on the table. >> AFLW TRADES: Day […]
What they said: 2025 AFLW trade deadline day
A BUMPER deadline day saw 15 players and plenty more picks change hands as the AFLW trade period came to a close. While plenty of deals went down to the wire, a trio of three-club mega trades were completed as big-name experienced players found new homes, and others were left in limbo. A range of […]
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 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. […]
Roos’ “relief” as North etches itself in AFLW history
NORTH Melbourne became the first AFL Women’s side to claim back-to-back premierships, and they did it in style, not losing a single match over the past two seasons, with only a single draw blemishing an other perfect past 29 games. After a tight start in the grand final against Brisbane, the Roos stamped their authority […]
2025 AFLW Grand Final preview: North Melbourne vs. Brisbane
NOT EVERY good rivalry gets a trilogy, but for the third consecutive season, North Melbourne and Brisbane face off in the AFL Women’s Grand Final. The two sides have split the results in the pair of deciders, with the Lions getting up in Season 8 and the Roos saluting last season. Given the ongoing trend […]
