Industrious Ashcroft relishing high standards
THERE’S a lot on Levi Ashcroft‘s plate in 2024, and plenty he’s already achieved. The top draft prospect is aiming to become the third member of his family to reach the top level of Australian rules football, after father Marcus and big brother Will both hit the bigtime in Brisbane. Levi is an esteemed junior, […]
Dashing defender darts to draft dream
ALTHOUGH much of the AFLW Draft chatter surrounding the Gold Coast Suns was surrounding their young Academy players, one draftee that flew under the radar was young defender Taya Oliver. The 22-year-old is only new to the game, but made so much of an impact on the Suns that she was selected in last week’s […]
Confident Keck excited about future in blue
NEW AFLW Blue Lila Keck is someone who is neither short of confidence nor excitement about what her future in the AFLW holds. “I’ve always been pretty boisterous and confident,” Keck said. “Sometimes it’s a good thing, sometimes people tell me to shut up, but I think I bring that sort of culture to the […]
Wotherspoon’s whirlwind year ends in a red and blue call up
ONE of the newest AFLW Dees Ryleigh Wotherspoon has had one of the more unique journeys to the AFLW. Growing up as a multi-sport talented athlete, she is new to the game of Aussie rules but was quick to garner the interest of those in the league. “I obviously was not expecting to be playing […]
Pumped Pisano keen to get started at Dees
SPEAKING the morning after the AFLW Draft, new Dee Alyssia Pisano admitted that it was still all sinking in that she had been drafted at all. “Not really if I’m being honest,” she said. “It still feels like a dream. I didn’t really sleep last night if I’m being honest, I’m just so excited but […]
Weston-Turner’s Western dream a reality
NEW Bulldog Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner was grinning from ear to ear after she was the first pick in Monday night’s AFLW Draft. A life long Western Bulldogs fan, she said that the fact they drafted her means the world to her and her family. Growing up being a Doggies supporter she probably couldn’t have asked for […]
Bulldog Barwick’s battling year ends in ultimate joy
NEW AFLW Bulldog Brooke Barwick has certainly had a tough year after rupturing her ACL, but it was all capped off for her on Monday night by being selected the fourth pick overall in the 2023 AFLW Draft. “It’s such a surreal moment, knowing that I didn’t play and I was still such a high […]
Conway check in gives insight into the Lions’ Den
SPEAKING to the media from Brisbane Lions HQ yesterday, speedy Lion Sophie Conway gave those in attendance an insight into where things are at in the Lions camp ahead of Saturday’s AFL Women’s Grand Final. On the notion that making the Grand Final again is becoming a “habit” for the Lions, Conway said the aim […]
Erika from Eire living the dream halfway round the world
THINGS have changed pretty dramatically in life in the last 12 months for Roo Erika O’Shea, going from a young Gaelic football star in Cork to a fully fledged AFLW player on the verge of her first grand final. O’Shea said that coming across to Australia as a 19-year-old was not easy, but the Kangaroos […]
Modest Mon reflects on it all
RICHMOND star Monique Conti made plenty of history last night, becoming the first Tiger to win the AFLW Best and Fairest and become the highest voted winner of the award in the process. However, humble as ever, she said with a laugh that “it doesn’t sound true”. “It’s pretty cool. I never thought I’d be […]
