2024 AFLW U18s – Draft stocks rising
AHEAD of the final AFLW Under 18 Championships match between South Australia and Western Australia, we take a look at a prospect from each of the other state sides who stood up and took their chances across the carnival. For most, they were always around the mark, but have solidified their ability in comparison to […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 QAFLW Preliminary Final
BOND University booked its place in the 2024 QAFL Women’s Grand Final after a nail-biting win over Aspley Hornets last weekend, to face Southport in the decider. In the penultimate match, the sides had a combined six Queensland State Academy members and we took a look at how they performed. All notes are the opinion […]
2024 CTLG Player Focus: Jasmine Sowden (Gippsland Power)
GIPPSLAND Power top-ager Jasmine Sowden had a day out to remember at Highgate Recreation Reserve on Saturday, as the midfielder-forward slotted four goals from 31 disposals in the Power’s big win over Murray Bushrangers. A Vic Country representative, Sowden burst onto the scene last year showing plenty of promise as a bottom-ager and earning a […]
Under 17s Futures squad plays AFLW curtain-raiser
NEXT year’s brightest AFLW Draft prospects will head to GMHBA Stadium on August 31 to play a showcase match as part of a curtain-raiser for the opening round of AFL Women’s action. A total of 49 players were selected from across the country to take part in the AFL National Futures program, with the match […]
2024 AFLW Draft Combine goes national
FOR the first time in history, there will be an AFL Women’s National Draft Combine and a series of State Draft Combines in October, mirroring that of the boys’ post-season combine testing. Set to take place over the same weekend, the AFLW National Draft Combine will run from Friday, October 4 to Sunday, October 6 […]
Centra draws inspiration from Conti & Chloe
ONE of the most recognisable figures in this year’s AFL Women’s Draft, Gippsland Power’s Ash Centra is a name most, if not all draft followers are well aware of. Having come through the Power’s program the last few years, she has continued to excel, and dominated last season to win Vic Country’s MVP as a […]
REVIEW | 2024 AFLW U18s: Vic Metro
AS each AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships state completes its national carnival, we take a look at how the three-game carnival went, some of the impressive players, and those to keep an eye on next year. Up next is Vic Metro, who snapped South Australia’s back-to-back title run to win their first trophy since pre-Covid […]
REVIEW | 2024 AFLW U18s: Vic Country
AS each AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships state completes its national carnival, we take a look at how the three-game carnival went, some of the impressive players, and those to keep an eye on next year. Up next is Vic Country, who started strongly in each game before fading off in the second halves, but […]
RMC Medal race set for final round showdown
JUST two rounds remain in the Coates Talent League Girls season, and in fitting circumstance, the Rookie Me Central Medal winner will face-off against the most likely runner-up in the final round of the regular season. Dandenong Stingrays’ Jemma Reynolds and Gippsland Power’s Ash Centra are just one vote apart on the leaderboard, with both […]
2024 AFLW U18s Player Focus: Sara Howley (Vic Country)
PRODUCING one of the best three-game performances for the national carnival, Vic Country midfielder Sara Howley earned her state’s MVP. In her final game during the win over Western Australia, Howley racked up 31 disposals and eight inside 50s – game-highs – and five clearances – equal game-high – in a clear best on ground […]