2024 AFL National Championships dates set
THE AFL has today released the schedule for this year’s AFL Under 16 and Under 18 National Championships. Running from April to August, the respective boys and girls carnivals mark the peak of the AFL’s junior talent pathway, and feature the next generation of elite level stars. >> SCROLL to see each fixture First up […]
PODCAST | Game Sense: Season 3, Episode 4
THE GAME Sense podcast is back with the third episode of season three, as the SANFL and WAFL Women’s early rounds continue. Join host Michael Alvaro and AFLW Draft expert Peter Williams as they unpack what went down, before looking ahead to the next batch of matches. All that, and more. Tune in! EPISODE TIMESTAMPS INTRO: […]
SANFLW Player Focus: Violet Patterson (Glenelg)
THERE is something black and white about the way Glenelg winger Violet Patterson plays, and it is not just her affiliation to Collingwood. Her father Stephen played 96 games and kicked 88 goals for the Magpies between 1995-2000, with the top-age Patterson an eligible father-daughter prospect. Though Patterson might not be the biggest or strongest […]
PODCAST | Game Sense: Season 3, Episode 3
THE GAME Sense podcast is back with the third episode of season three, as the SANFL and WAFL Women’s early rounds continue. Join host Michael Alvaro and AFLW Draft expert Peter Williams as they unpack what went down, before looking ahead to the next batch of matches. All that, and more. Tune in! EPISODE TIMESTAMPS INTRO: […]
SANFLW Player Focus: Jasmine Evans (Central District)
GOALSNEAKS are consistently among footy fan favourites and Jasmine Evans is exactly that for reigning SANFL Women’s premier, Central District. The 18-year-old draft prospect needs few opportunities to make an impact and did exactly that in the Bulldogs’ Round 2 win on Saturday. Posted deep forward, Evans booted three goals from seven touches to back […]
Under the Radar – SANFLW/WAFLW: Round 2
IN a new addition to season 2024, Rookie Me Central will take a weekly look at players who caught the eye outside the traditional draft pathway. This means the only players who will feature on this list are those outside the State Academies so are either mature-agers, or juniors that have not made it into […]
Q&A: Nyalli Milne (Suns Academy)
EXPLOSIVE top-ager Nyalli Milne is an eye-catching player with plenty of upside. We spoke with the Bond University and Burleigh Bombers talent at the recent Queensland Preseason Testing Day about her journey, game, hopes and dreams for the future. Q: Nyalli, tell us about your footy journey? NM: “I started back in primary school, I […]
Haines hoping to follow in father’s footsteps
POTENTIAL Fremantle father-daughter prospect Jorja Haines would love to don the purple at AFL Women’s level, but is keeping her options open this year to give herself “the best chance” at reaching the elite level. The Peel Thunder top-ager boasts some nice explosive traits and footy skills to go with her natural footballing abilities, and […]
PODCAST | Game Sense: Season 3, Episode 2
THE GAME Sense podcast is back with episode two of season three, with women’s football kicking off in South and Western Australia over the weekend. Join host Michael Alvaro and AFLW Draft expert Peter Williams as they unpack what went down, before looking ahead to the next batch of matches. All that, and more. Tune in! […]
WAFLW Player Focus: Olivia Wolmarans (Subiaco)
SUBIACO stormed to a 95-point thrashing over East Perth to make a statement on the opening day of the WAFL Women’s 2024 season. While there were no shortage of impressive performers, the pick of the bunch was bottom-age forward Olivia Wolmarans who booted six goals in the win, including three majors in the third term […]
