Adelaide-bound Bown ready to meet high standards
ADELAIDE draftee Chloe Bown is a born winner, and took out just about every individual award imaginable throughout her top-age campaign. It is only fitting, then, that the Oakleigh Chargers graduate has ended up at arguably the most successful club in AFLW history. >> EVERY PICK: 2025 AFLW Draft Speaking to media on the morning […]
2025 AFLW Draft review: Adelaide Crows
ADELAIDE reshaped its midfield through the AFL Women’s Draft by picking up a couple of Vic Metro representatives, while also adding some serious defensive pressure to the Crows’ front half of the ground. >> EVERY PICK: National Draft>> 100+ PROFILES: View the 2025 AFLW Draft Guide DRAFT HAUL Pick 5. Chloe BownPick 21. Lucy WayePick 25. Olivia GormanPick 39. […]
2025 AFLW Draft – Pick by Pick
THE 2025 AFLW Draft has concluded, with another crop of young stars taking the step into the premier women’s competition in Australia, and there were some surprising selections on the night. With plenty of speculation around the top selection from a talented 2025 crop, the Richmond Tigers ended up bolstering their forward line with the […]
2025 AFLW Draft Preview: Adelaide Crows
ADELAIDE has a new coach and lost a trio of top talents including champion midfielder Anne Hatchard during the AFLW Trade Period, but also armed itself with three first round selections, and Gold Coast’s coveted first rounder next season. It means the Crows will begin life under Ryan Davis with some serious top-end talent coming […]
2025 AFLW Trade wrap: Day 5
A MASSIVE day five of AFL Women’s Trade action saw some big names switch clubs, and other teams position themselves further up the draft order both in 2025 and 2026. We recap each deal that went down. >> AFLW TRADE: Day 1 wrap | Day 2 wrap | Day 3-4 wrap MONDAY, DECEMBER 8 Port […]
2025 AFLW Trade wrap: Day 3-4
THREE deals were completed on Sunday as Gold Coast Suns geared up to match bids on their top-end Academy talents. Not only did the Suns move back from Pick 1 to Pick 14, but also gained one of the league’s best midfielders to give the club an immediate boost for next season. >> AFLW TRADE: […]
2025 AFLW Trade wrap: Day 1
TWO pick swaps and the announcement of an AFLW Preseason Draft were the key orders of business yesterday in what was a slower start to the expedited trade period compared to the men’s competition. Futures picks were involved in both trades, confirming that clubs were able to be more flexible with their post-season movements. Giant […]
Clarke “proud” of group despite finals exit
WHILE Adelaide’s rollercoaster season ended on a dip, retiring Crows coach Matthew Clarke said he was always going to be “proud” of the playing group and the way the team went about its business on and off the field. “Immediately after a loss you’re a bit flat but ultimately its a really impressive group of […]
2025 AFLW Finals preview: Melbourne vs. Adelaide
MELBOURNE will have the opportunity to face North Melbourne for the first time in season 2025 if the wounded Dees can get over the top of Adelaide this weekend. In coach Mick Stinear‘s 100th AFLW game, the Demons will face off against the Crows who have peaked at the right time of year. IN A […]
Crows coach keen for Dees “challenge”
ADELAIDE farewelled its home fans ahead of a stint on the road after booking its place in a massive semi-final against Melbourne. The Crows produced a “pretty complete” performance during their win over first-time finalists St Kilda at Norwood Oval, coming away with an 8.12 (60) to 2.4 (16) victory. “We had a little patch […]
