AFLW Draft Q&A: Ava Stewart
SWAN Districts tall Ava Stewart added 11 games to her League career in 2024, with the now top-ager finding her place in the defensive half for the Black Ducks. Stewart earned an invite to the West Australian Summer Squad for her form throughout her bottom-age season, and now has hopes to further improve in 2025. […]
Preseason Q&A: Raphael Geesu (Lions Academy)
A CRAFTY, speedy small forward who plays in the mould of Kysaiah Pickett and Charlie Cameron, Raphael Geesu has talent to burn. The Brisbane Lions Academy member played in last year’s National Futures match and is hunting down an Allies berth in 2025, his top-age season. We spoke to Geesu at this month’s Queensland preseason […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Bronte Parker
QUEENSLANDER Bronte Parker is one of a number of Gold Coast Suns Academy prospects who enters her top-age season with plenty of runs on the board from 2024. A natural midfielder who can also go forward, Parker spent time between not only the Suns and her state, but Bond University in the QAFL Women’s as […]
Preseason Q&A: Noah Chamberlain (Swans Academy)
THE NORTHERN Academies are set to boom in 2025, and a large part of their star power is Sydney Swans Academy product Noah Chamberlain. The versatile talent is a National Academy member and spent time training with the Swans’ senior group in preseason before a slight ankle sprain. Having already debuted for the Allies, the […]
Preseason Q&A: Zeke Uwland (Suns Academy)
A UTILITY who prides himself on effective ball use and decision making, Zeke Uwland is unlikely to let injury stand in the way of being one of this year’s top draft prospects. The Suns Academy star will miss much of the season due to stress fractures, but has already staked his claim amongst the nation’s […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Monique Bessen
ONE OF the top prospects in this year’s AFLW Draft is smooth-moving South Australian midfielder-forward Monique Bessen. A Sturt talent who has followed in the footsteps of recently drafted India Rasheed, Bessen is an equally talented utility who oozes class and smarts across the ground. We spoke to the National Academy member at the recent […]
Preseason Q&A: Jasper Hay (Tasmania Devils)
LEADING Tasmanian prospect Jasper Hay has long been slated as the state’s top talent for 2025, but is in store for some changes in 2025. The 199cm key position utility looks set for a move to defence having spent most of his juniors with the Devils as a ruck, where he was an Under 16 […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Mikayla Nurse
SUNS ACADEMY member Mikayla Nurse has gained plenty of experience over the years through the Queensland pathway, splitting her time between her Academy duties and the QAFL Women’s with Southport both at the top flight and Reserves level. We spoke to Nurse at the recent Queensland Preseason Testing Day about her football journey, gamestyle and […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Georja Davies
QUEENSLAND utility Georja Davies is the fourth sibling in line with the goal of reaching the elite level. With sisters Giselle (Sydney), Fleur (GWS) and Darcie (Gold Coast) all sounding boards for the top-ager, the youngest of the Davies footballing family is ready to carve her own path to the AFLW. We spoke with the […]
Preseason Q&A: Harrison Bridge (Lions Academy)
BRISBANE Lions Academy defender Harrison Bridge is one of the many Queensland prospects set to filter into the star-studded Allies squad this year. Having already had a small preseason camp with the representative outfit, the crafty playmaker has set clear goals heading into his top-age campaign. We spoke to Bridge at the Queensland preseason testing […]
