AFLW Draft Q&A: Jemma Foley
TOUTED as a player to watch by coach Emma Zielke, Brisbane Lions Academy defender Jemma Foley is a top-ager just aiming to be the best she can possibly be. Not getting too caught up in her draft year, Foley stays in the moment and just seeks to improve her game in any way possible, loving […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Grace Parsons
KEY FORWARD Grace Parsons is a name to remember in this year’s AFLW Draft, one of a number of rising talents from New South Wales who is quickly making a name for herself. The St George Dragons ruck has established herself as a strong marking forward who is safe as houses with her set shots, […]
Talented Tredwell overcomes adversity
RECEIVING a diagnosis of osteitis pubis (OP) at any stage of your football journey is always going to be a frustrating and shattering experience, but for West Adelaide’s Steph Tredwell, it was a moment she never saw coming. Speaking to Rookie Me Central at South Australian Preseason Testing Day, Tredwell detailed her challenges, as well […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Alex McBride-Loane
WESTERN Jets tall Alex McBride-Loane is the sole top-age Jets player in the Vic Metro hub and has become a key feature in her side’s defence. Having also rolled through the ruck in previous seasons, McBride-Loane has an enormous vertical jump and is able to read the play well from defence. We spoke to McBride-Loane […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Lillian Snow
DANDENONG Stingrays midfielder Lillian Snow is coming off a huge Round 5 game where she racked up 10 clearances from 23 disposals and six marks against Sandringham Dragons in a best afield performance. Snow clunked four contested marks in the game with the top-age talent one of the best above head while being competitive as […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League Girls – Round 5
THERE was no shortage of talent across a blockbuster round of action in the Coates Talent League Girls competition as the Northern Academies continued their stints, and some impressive ball-winning displays took place. We took note of just some of the players who caught the eye over the weekend, with all notes the opinion of […]
State Academy notes: 2025 SANFLW – Round 7
ONE OF the biggest rounds of SANFL Women’s in 2025 from a sheer State Academy standpoint, there was no shortage of prospective players for the upcoming AFLW Under 18 Championships selection. From a couple of debutants to some others returning to the fold, quite a few had big games. All notes are the opinion of […]
Scouting Notes | 2025 WAFLW State Academy: Round 6
ACROSS the board the West Australian State Academy members largely impressed in Round 6 of the WAFL Women’s with the young guns well and truly adapted to life at state league level. Subiaco had the bye, but the eight other sides all had at least on Academy member in action. All notes are the opinion […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Lucy Waye
IF THERE was a player in the draft crop that defined work rate, then West Adelaide’s Lucy Waye would be near the top of that list. The tenacious Bloods forward who can also play on a wing or even inside has a high competitiveness that sees her consistently go contest to contest at SANFL Women’s […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Zoe Wilkinson
EASTERN Ranges contested ball-winner Zoe Wilkinson is a player who has had her share of interruptions over the lat 12 months, but is fit and firing in season 2025. Wilkinson has found her place as that inside midfielder for the Ranges allowing others to roll to flanks, while also being able to rest forward herself. […]
