2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Mia Geere
HIGHLY touted in the Queensland pathway from a young age, Mia Geere enters her draft-eligible year with plenty of runs on the board. Debuting at Wilston Grange a couple of years back and starring despite still being eligible for Under 16s, Geere has since impressed through both the Brisbane Lions Academy and Queensland. We spoke […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Emily Rankin
A CLEAN and tough natural inside midfielder, Emily Rankin has been one of a plethora of exciting Eastern Ranges prospects coming through the pathway in the program. Already impressing for Vic Metro at Under 16s level then holding her spot through the Ranges’ last two seasons, she enters 2026 set to take control of the […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Hope Taylor
TALENTED South Australian Hope Taylor came on in leaps and bounds last season, holding her place in South Adelaide’s premiership side and impressing up forward for the Croweaters. A smart and skilful ball user, Taylor has plenty of upside and is one to watch in 2026. We spoke to Taylor at the recent South Australian […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Charlotte Tidemann
ONE OF New South Wales’ top AFLW Draft prospects in 2026, Charlotte Tidemann has enjoyed quite the rollercoaster ride to where she is today. Being involved in an inaugural girls team and then fast forward to winning the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division flag with North Shore Bombers last year, Tidemann also experienced her fair […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Lunay Van Den Heever
FOLLOWING in the footsteps of her older sister Kayla, Lunay Van Den Heever is the latest of the West Perth family to don the yellow and black at state level as well as the red and blue for her beloved club. Van Den Heever got a taste of WAFLW action last season, and is one […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Layla Vizgaudis
SOUTH Adelaide dual premiership youngster Layla Vizgaudis is eyeing off more success in 2026, with the talented midfielder capable of winning the ball inside or outside. She not only tasted success with the Panthers at SANFLW level, but also represented her state at the national championships and is one of a number of draft hopes […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Stella Scott
ONE OF a number of Brisbane Lions Academy members who already has state experience from her bottom-age season, Stella Scott is a player to watch in 2026. Coming from a rugby background, Scott has found her place in the Lions Academy and Queensland squads, and is looking to build on past work to produce a […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Freya Ross
GAINING great experience as a winger last season, Brisbane Lions Academy prospect Freya Ross is looking forward to what 2026 holds. A soccer convert from a rugby household, Ross has always enjoyed the physicality of the code, and is now preparing for her top-age season to be her best yet. We spoke to Ross at […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Mia Carlshausen
ONE OF only three National Academy members from her state, Perth’s Mia Carlshausen is a highly touted prospect. An All-Australian member at Under 15s level, Carlshausen provides plenty of run and carry, and had a breakout season at League level last year for the Demons’ inaugural WAFLW team. >> AFLW Draft Q&A: Mia Carlshausen We […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Heidi de Saxe
A SCHOLAR of the game, North Shore Bombers’ Heidi de Saxe is leaving no stone unturned to become the best possible player. Last year’s AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division Rising Star, de Saxe had a memorable season at senior level, and the Swans Academy member is focusing on the ‘controllables’ in 2026 as she hopes […]
