WAFLW 15 to Watch in 2025: #9 Juliet Kelly
HARD-running West Australian Juliet Kelly is growing in confidence at stature at senior level, having gotten better as the year went on in her bottom-age campaign. The star dual-sport athlete, who also competes internationally at rowing, recorded the highest yo-yo test in the state 12 months ago. While missing out on the national championships due […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Madeleine Quinn
A NATIONAL Academy member, Swans Academy ruck Madeleine Quinn is one of the top tall draft prospects in this year’s AFLW Draft crop. Quinn has outstanding athleticism, and can impact both in the air and at ground level, not afraid to get involved in transition and can become that modern “fourth midfielder” once the ruck […]
WAFLW 15 to Watch in 2025: #10 Carys D’Addario
STRONG and capable of winning the ball both on the inside and outside, Carys D’Addario made it back-to-back Swan Districts players in our WAFL Women’s countdown of players to watch. D’Addario is one who has had some injury interruptions over the last couple of years, but looms as one to improve in 2025 with some […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Mikaylah Antony
A SPEEDY half-back with plenty of upside, Central District‘s Mikaylah Antony had an eye-catching first season at SANFL Women’s last year and earned a call-up to the Under 18s side for the National Championships. Heading into 2025, she hopes she can have a proper “breakout” year after finding her feet at the level in 2024. […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Sophie Thredgold
HARD-RUNNING defender Sophie Thredgold had a breakout year for Sturt in the SANFL Women’s, becoming a feature in the team’s back five and cementing her spot in the South Australian Under 18s squad. Thredgold played all 14 games for the Double Blues, averaging 9.7 disposals, 2.6 marks and 2.6 rebound 50s in her bottom-age campaign. […]
WAFLW 15 to Watch in 2025: #11 Sienna Gerardi
EXPLOSIVE almost does not begin to cut it when it comes to Swan Districts small forward Sienna Gerardi. The eye-catching talent lit up the AFLW Under 16s Championships a couple of years ago, and was able to step in for a game at Under 18s level in 2024, with the hope to further grow in […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Abby Hobson
GIPPSLAND Power forward Abby Hobson opted for Aussie rules over tennis because of the “team atmosphere”, and now the contested marking talent enters her top-age season as one to watch from the Power as she strives to make the Vic Country side and go on to achieve her ultimate dream of reaching the AFLW. We […]
WAFLW 15 to Watch in 2025: #12 Maya Louvel-Finn
ATHLETIC and powerful top-ager Maya Louvel-Finn joins the countdown in our WAFL Women’s ones to watch for 2025, having had a much improved bottom-age season as she prepares for her draft year. Louvel-Finn is best known for her one-on-one ability but also her ability to break away from opponents with a great blend of speed […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Priya Bowering
TASMANIAN midfielder Priya Bowering has long been a named renowned as one to watch from the Apple Isle and now the talented Lauderdale prospect enters her top-age year. A tough contested onballer with some deceptive athletic traits that round out a naturally talented profile. We spoke to the National Academy member at the recent Tasmanian […]
WAFLW 15 to Watch in 2025: #13 Layla Quinn-Schofield
BOASTING an envious left boot, Subiaco forward Layla Quinn-Schofield made her WAFL Women’s debut in 2024 to earn Under 18s state honours. Quinn-Schofield played three games for the Lions, averaging 11.7 disposals and 2.7 tackles, while finishing off with a couple of majors to earn her spot in the Sandgropers’ side. LAYLA QUINN-SCHOFIELD PROFILE DOB: 27/07/2007Height: 166cmPosition: ForwardClub: Subiaco […]
