2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Renee Morgan
TOP-AGE talent Renee Morgan was regarded by her state talent coaches as “one of the most unluckiest” to miss out on the National Academy. An injury-stricken 2024 campaign frustrated the well-balanced midfielder who overcame a delayed preseason and then an early injury to still finish the year, but by her own standards, well below her […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Marie Polimeno
BOTTOM-AGE young gun Marie Polimeno has worked hard to earn a spot in Western Australia’s Under 18s setup for the upcoming AFL Women’s National Championships. The South Fremantle defender came into the year hoping to act like a sponge and learn all she could through the summer squad, building on her deficiencies and eventually making […]
2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Chloe Tonkin
ONE OF the best contested marks in the AFL Women’s Draft crop, West Adelaide’s Chloe Tonkin shares a special piece of history at the Bloods. She became the first father-daughter combination to debut at the club – her dad Tony debuted in 1990 – and has held down a key position role over the last […]
2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Rain Dodd
MURRAY Bushrangers top-ager Rain Dodd is enjoying a strong season at the Country side, looking to press her case for further hours and become the best player she can possibly be. Across her past two games she has averaged 25.0 disposals, going to another level in challenging conditions. Capable of playing just about any role […]
2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Isobella Hishongwa-Gibb
NORTHERN Knights ruck Isobella Hishongwa-Gibb is a latecomer to Aussie rules compared to many of her peers, but the athletic tall is making up for lost time. In the space of a few years, Hishongwa-Gibb has gone from picking up a ball for the first time, to getting into the Knights program and even running […]
2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Matilda Argus
A LIFELONG footballer and mad Bulldogs fan, Matilda Argus is coming off an impressive 27-disposal performance in the Dandenong Stingrays’ loss to Tasmania Devils. Argus has footballing talent running through her blood with father Daryl actually listed with the Western Bulldogs for the 1991 season, but due to injuries could not crack in for a […]
2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Molly McLaren
A TENACIOUS tackler with great defensive attributes and an ability to play across all three lines, Murray Bushrangers’ Molly McLaren showed that taking a break when you need it is always helpful in refocusing. The talented Lavington-based draft prospect only turned 17 last December, but is able to drive due to the New South Wales […]
2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Evie Cowcher
PEEL Thunder tall Evie Cowcher has quite the CV already and now the top-ager eyes of reaching the elite level. The West Australian defender has a couple of West Australian MVPs and All-Australian honours to her name, as well as a WAFLW Rising Star award. Despite recently suffering back stress fractures, Cowcher remains one of […]
2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Zara Neuwirth
OAKLEIGH Chargers tall defender Zara Neuwirth has had plenty of experiences over the last few seasons, from winning the Coates Talent League Girls flag with Oakleigh Chargers, to making and playing a role in Vic Metro’s successful AFLW Under 18 Championships campaign as well. Now in her top-age season, the ultra-athletic tall is hoping to […]
Eagles eye bigger success in breakout season
WOODVILLE-West Torrens coach Narelle Smith does not want her unbeaten side to just be a strong home and away team and “fall into finals”, but instead be a “powerful, dominant team” that achieves success. The Eagles have taken the SANFL Women’s by storm in 2025, with eight wins on the trot leading into a top […]
