2024 SANFLW Player Focus: Laitiah Huynh (Central District)
WHILE her SANFLW season might be over, Central District premiership player Laitiah Huynh finished off 2024 with arguably her best performance of the year. Having really locked down a wing role over the past couple of seasons, the 21-year-old Huynh has become a vital contributor for the Bulldogs at League level. Huynh came through the […]
2024 CTL Girls Player Focus: Ellie Hall (Murray Bushrangers)
IN a remarkable return from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, Murray Bushrangers’ Ellie Hall racked up more than 30 touches in her side’s 20-point loss to Tasmania Devils. Having represented the Giants Academy earlier in the season, the NSW/ACT prospect fronted up in Murray colours for the first time since 2022. With her bottom-age […]
VFL Player Focus: Logan Smith (GWS)
GWS Giants Academy player and Allies State Squad member Logan Smith had his first hitout at senior level, applying his trade in the GWS VFL side in their 14-point win over Port Melbourne. One of the highly touted ruck’s of the draft, Smith had no issue adapting to the physicality and was thrown in the […]
2024 WAFLW Player Focus: Juliet Kelly (Claremont)
BOTTOM-age talent Juliet Kelly produced a breakout game for the Tigers in their massive win over East Perth on the weekend, rotating between half-back and midfield. Though best known for her feats behind the ball, she worked hard to get forward on this occasion, kicking two goals from 25 disposals and having a massive influence […]
2024 WAFLW Player Focus: Poppy Stockwell (South Fremantle)
WHEN it comes to mature-age talent, few have enjoyed stronger seasons than South Fremantle’s Poppy Stockwell. The 21-year-old forward produced her best performance of the year against Peel Thunder on Saturday, racking up 20 disposals, clunking seven marks and booting three goals. It was the first time Stockwell had cracked 20 disposals this season, but […]
2024 SANFLW Player Focus: Emily Brockhurst (South Adelaide)
DYNAMIC forward Emily Brockhurst might be one of the best stories of this year, with the former defender becoming a consistent sharpshooter for South Adelaide in the SANFLW. Booting 17 goals in her first season back from a stint at local level, Brockhurst has transformed the way she plays, and is one of the most […]
2024 WAFLW Player Focus: Mia Russo (West Perth)
BOTTOM-AGE young gun Mia Russo is one of the top prospects to watch next year, and is among a host of exciting West Australian talent coming through the junior pathway. After back-to-back Rogers Cup Best and Fairests, the midfielder/forward is finding her feet at League level and had a huge game against East Perth on […]
SANFL U18s Player Focus: Tyler Welsh (Eagles)
SOUTH Australian representative, Tyler Welsh, backed up his strong second-half performance against the Allies, returning to SANFL U18s level with eight goals in Woodville West-Torrens’ 85-point win over Norwood. As the deepest forward for most of the contest, Welsh had a strong start kicking two goals in the first 12 minutes, but was worked out […]
2024 WAFLW Player Focus: Lily Paterson (Swan Districts)
SWAN Districts top-ager Lily Paterson has been one of the standout surprise packets of the WAFL Women’s this season, stepping up for the Black Ducks after missing out on State Academy selection. That omission is almost certainly going to change ahead of the AFLW Under 18 Championships, with Paterson averaging an incredible 23.4 disposals in […]
2024 SANFLW Player Focus: Charlotte Riggs (Central District)
TOP-AGE AFL Women’s Academy member Charlotte Riggs starred in Central District’s six-point win over West Adelaide, rotating between ruck and forward and contributing in both areas. The 2023 SANFL Women’s premiership player had herself a game, with a highly contested, but highly efficient outing against the Bloods. Riggs is averaging 10.3 disposals, 2.4 marks, 2.9 […]
