TOP 10s | 2023 AFLW Draft Combines
A NEW two-kilometre time trial record and a host of top five all-time finishes marked a successful AFLW Draft Combine period that saw this year’s top draft prospects put to the test. Dandenong Stingrays runner Mikayla Williamson blitzed the field in the 2km time trial at the AIA Centre recently, clocking up a record time […]
Explainer | AFLW PSP compensation
YESTERDAY the AFL announced the Priority Signing Period (PSP) compensation for those clubs who lost players to the four most recent expansion sides in the Season 7 off-season. A total of six clubs received competition, with Brisbane – the only team to lose multiple players – receiving two draft selections as compensation for those players. […]
AFLW Draft Bolters | Four names to remember
AS the AFLW Draft Combines approach and the draft itself edges closer, we cast our eye over four players who have stepped up in 2023. In the traditional sense of the word ‘bolter’, it indicates a player who has come from relative obscurity or with low external expectations to defy those and put their hat […]
AFL/W Draft coverage to ramp up from next week
JUST one match remains in the Coates Talent League grades and grand finals take place in the SANFL and WAFL competitions, which means the close of all state leagues across the country. The AFL Women’s runs until December, but with clubs now focusing on the off-season – including a predicted quick turnaround for the women’s […]
Q&A: Kayley Kavanagh (Calder Cannons)
ONE of the more fascinating stories of this year’s AFLW Draft crop is the rise of Calder Cannons and Vic Metro midfielder, Kayley Kavanagh. From hard working on-baller to All-Australian and Metro MVP, Kavanagh has had an incredible rise up draft boards off a strong 2023 season. We chatted to her post-championships about her journey […]
Earning a second shot: Over-age Draft Combine invites
FIVE players earned AFL Women’s Draft Combine invites above the typical top-age draft season. Ranging between over-age (2004-born) and what is deemed mature-age (2003 or older), the five players have all caught the eye of AFLW Clubs enough to test their athletic capabilities at their respective combines. Tshinta Kendall (Bond University)11/04/2001 | Forward The former […]
Scouting notes: 2023 AFLW U17 Futures
IN an entertaining and hard-fought contest in Frankston, Team Harris got the job done over Team Schleicher for the AFLW Under 17 Futures showcase. We took a look at a few of the players from both sides who caught the eye. TEAM HARRIS: #1 Zimra Hussain (Brisbane Lions Academy/Queensland)01/01/2006 | 160cm | Defender/Midfielder The small […]
2023 AFLW Draft Combine invites announced
EIGHTY three AFL Women’s draft hopefuls have been invited to test at Draft Combines across the nation which will be held throughout September and October. Unlike their male counterparts, the AFLW Draft Combines will take place in six different states or territories, with Victoria boasting 40 players from the Coates Talent League regions of Victoria […]
In the mix: September AFLW Power Rankings
NEXT Monday the latest edition of the AFL Women’s Draft Power Rankings is released, with plenty to consider. The AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships are done and dusted, and with the exception of the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division and the Coates Talent League, the majority of the state leagues are wrapped up. In this […]
2023 Under 17 Futures squads named
NEXT year’s bumper AFL Women’s Draft crop will be on show as part of the annual Under 17 Futures clash at Kinetic Stadium on Saturday. The best available 2006-born talents will strut their stuff in the south east, with a host of stars littered across both Team Harris and Team Schleicher. Named after AFL Women’s […]
