NAB League Player Focus: Aaron Cadman (GWV Rebels)
GREATER Western Victoria (GWV) forward Aaron Cadman is a prospect climbing up draft boards in 2022, having made a sensational start to his top-age campaign. The 18-year-old put on some size in preseason to become a genuine key position threat, and has spearheaded the Rebels’ cause with authority. Averaging over two goals per NAB League […]
WAFLW Player Focus: Bella Mann (Peel Thunder)
OVER-AGE state Under 18 representative Bella Mann rose when Peel Thunder needed it on Saturday. The 171cm defender stood tall in a thrilling five-point win over Subiaco, helping the Thunder set up their semi-final meeting with Swan Districts. After impressing last year for the dual reigning premiers, and in Western Australia’s famous black and gold, […]
VFLW Player Focus: Melanie Hogg (Casey)
ON Sunday, the Casey Demons proved too strong for Collingwood in their Elimination Final, and a big factor in that success was Melanie Hogg. The only player on the ground to register more than 20 disposals, Hogg played a crucial role to help her side stay alive in the finals, and this Player Focus takes […]
WAFL Player Focus: Jed Hagan (East Fremantle)
THERE are few more decorated juniors in this year’s AFL Draft crop than East Fremantle Colts captain Jed Hagan. The small utility has several seasons of Colts footy under his belt and pulled off the rare feat of featuring in both his state’s Under 17 and 19 squads last year. With clean skills, smarts, and […]
WAFLW Player Focus: Madeleine Scanlon (Claremont)
RISING talent Madeleine Scanlon is a player making waves in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s competition. The 21-year-old running defender has stepped up in 2022 for the Tigers, becoming a dangerous intercept player in the back half of the ground. Strong overhead and possessing good footy smarts to position herself well behind the […]
WAFL Player Focus: Jackson Broadbent (Peel Thunder)
PEEL Thunder ruck Jackson Broadbent is a tall talent whose draft range is difficult to pinpoint, but the 201cm prospect can certainly do things not many other players his size can. He became a rare bottom-ager to gain League and state Under 18 experience last year, putting his name in lights as one to watch […]
SANFL Player Focus – Max Michalanney (Norwood)
HIS name is familiar with those who follow and love SANFL footy, but Norwood‘s Max Michalanney is paving his own path. The tall defender, son of 211-game Redleg Jim, is eligible to be taken by Adelaide under father-son rules and has already spent time training with the Crows during preseason. Last year, Michalanney was named […]
WAFLW Player Focus: Sasha Goranova (Claremont)
WESTERN Australia had four mature-age AFLW Draft Combine invitees in 2022, with Claremont boasting three of them, including midfielder Sasha Goranova. Nicknamed “The Russian”, Goranova was one of two players – along with Jess Low – who trained with West Coast in 2021 as potential train-ons to fill a role with the Eagles’ growing injury […]
VFLW Player Focus – Grace Buchan (Southern Saints)
SOUTHERN Saints defender Grace Buchan has been around the VFLW system for a while, but for one reason or another has never made it onto an AFLW list yet. Flying under the radar a bit, she is the kind of hardworking defender that just gets the job done, just like she did on the weekend […]
WAFL Player Focus – Darcy Jones (Swan Districts)
SWAN Districts pocket rocket Darcy Jones has been a shining light for the reigning WAFL Colts premiers across five games in 2022, catching the eye with his line-breaking speed and creativity. The 175cm talent was part of the Black Ducks’ 2021 flag-winning side, and caught the eye as a member of Western Australia’s representative setup. […]
