AFLW Draft Q&A: Mikaylah Antony
A SPEEDY half-back with plenty of upside, Central District‘s Mikaylah Antony had an eye-catching first season at SANFL Women’s last year and earned a call-up to the Under 18s side for the National Championships. Heading into 2025, she hopes she can have a proper “breakout” year after finding her feet at the level in 2024. […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Alannah Welsh
GOLD Coast SUNS Academy utility Alannah Welsh is a promising talent and one of a number of Queenslanders in first round draft contention for 2025. The dynamic draft prospect can play on all three lines, kicking bags of goals up forward, or cracking in be it on-ball or across the defensive 50. We spoke to […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Sophie Thredgold
HARD-RUNNING defender Sophie Thredgold had a breakout year for Sturt in the SANFL Women’s, becoming a feature in the team’s back five and cementing her spot in the South Australian Under 18s squad. Thredgold played all 14 games for the Double Blues, averaging 9.7 disposals, 2.6 marks and 2.6 rebound 50s in her bottom-age campaign. […]
Preseason Q&A: Kalani White (Suns Academy)
TWO CLUBS, one gun prospect. Kalani White faces a difficult choice in his draft year, tied to a pair of clubs via father-son (Melbourne) and academy (Gold Coast) eligibility. While he is keeping his cards close to his chest with no timeline on a decision, White has already garnered plenty of attention. The 17-year-old was […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Abby Hobson
GIPPSLAND Power forward Abby Hobson opted for Aussie rules over tennis because of the “team atmosphere”, and now the contested marking talent enters her top-age season as one to watch from the Power as she strives to make the Vic Country side and go on to achieve her ultimate dream of reaching the AFLW. We […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Priya Bowering
TASMANIAN midfielder Priya Bowering has long been a named renowned as one to watch from the Apple Isle and now the talented Lauderdale prospect enters her top-age year. A tough contested onballer with some deceptive athletic traits that round out a naturally talented profile. We spoke to the National Academy member at the recent Tasmanian […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Chloe Baker-West
HIGH volume dynamo Chloe Baker-West is ready to go in 2025 after injury interruptions curtailed her bottom-age season. She showed prior to injury that she is more than capable of matching it with the best of her peers, and has an incredible CV that includes two Under 16s Vic Metro MVPs along the way. A […]
Preseason Q&A: Joshua Reichelt (Central District)
FRESH off a SANFL Under 18s Grand Final berth in 2024, Central District is primed for another title tilt as its talented junior crop continues to mature. Running defender Joshua Reichelt is among that group, entering his top-age campaign with eyes on breaking through for a state Under 18 debut. We spoke to Reichelt during […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Maggie Johnstone
VERSATILE GWV Rebel Maggie Johnstone showed her wares across all three lines last season, with the top-age talent eyeing off a more permanent midfield spot with a forward rotation in 2025. A member of the Victoria Country state hub, Johnstone is a great aerial player with a powerful kick and looms as a unique prospect […]
Preseason Q&A: Max Hudson (Suns Academy)
THE GOLD Coast Suns Academy will have its fingerprints all over the Allies squad and wider draft space this year, with Max Hudson among the booming prospects. A tall defender who prides himself on his aerial game and defensive craft, the 18-year-old has spent a block of preseason with the senior Suns. Modelling his game […]
