Swans Academy guns ready to fire in 2023
THE 2023 season is fast approaching for budding AFL Draft prospects around the nation, including a couple of national academy members tied to the Sydney Swans. Powerful pair Lachlan Cabor and Caiden Cleary are raring to go ahead of their respective top-age campaigns, throughout which they are set to wax with one another quite often. […]
Docker Staunton “just lucky” for GIANT opportunity
BOLTING out of relative obscurity into the AFL Women’s Academy, GWS GIANTS Academy member Melanie Staunton is one name to keep an eye on in 2023. Though she describes her rise from Ulladulla Dockers talent to AFLW Academy as “just lucky”, the 18-year-old is certainly not taking her incredible opportunity lightly. Tasting life as an […]
Love for Swans sees Turner Funk return
OVERAGE AFL Women’s draft hopeful Asha Turner Funk has her sights set on obtaining an elite level list spot in the future, but is hoping to make the most of a second chance at the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships. The 167cm midfielder turns 19 in April, and was among the players to earn an […]
Suckling makes GIANT move to the border
REALISING her footballing potential early on in her journey, Murray Bushrangers AFL Women’s draft hopeful Emma Suckling chose to switch from her local competition in Wagga Wagga to the border. There, she teamed up with the strong Lavington Panthers outfit while sharing her time with the Bushrangers in the NAB League and developing through the […]
Robinson aspires to reach top level
ONE of the top AFL Women’s draft prospects in NSW/ACT, Swans Academy defender Marnie Robinson is determined to make it to the top level. That determination to reach the elite level has been a focus of the teenager’s having come through the pathway, donned the red and white, as well as the NSW/ACT Rams last […]
Mead raring to go for 2023 return
AFTER a couple of injury and COVID-related interrupted seasons, Sydney Uni recruit Keiley Mead is keen to only look ahead as she chases her AFL Women’s dream. The NSW/ACT-based defender/wing was a rising talent in the AFL Sydney competition for Southern Power before the an ankle injury and COVID-19 cancellations put a line through her […]
Injury-free run the goal for Anderson
TOP-AGE South Australian talent Melissa Anderson has not had the easiest time on the field of late, with the South Adelaide 17-year-old spending more time off it, than on it. Unable to crack into South Adelaide’s side due to injuries, Anderson has been cutting her teeth at local level for Flagstaff Hill, but still caught […]
Tigers belief for back-to-back flags “definitely there”
CLAREMONT coach Jack Schwarze has no doubt his side is capable of going back-to-back in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s competition. Backing up from an incredible season that saw the Tigers overcome a multitude of obstacles – both good and bad – to win the flag, Schwarze said his side would not shy […]
Brooksby keen for on-ball role in 2023
NORWOOD midfielder Molly Brooksby admitted she was a “bit awkward at times” on the wing last season, but few could hardly tell, as the bottom-age talent had a breakout year for the Redlegs. Her form in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s competition cemented her place in the Croweaters’ side for the 2022 […]
Premiership Window open for Piper’s Bays
HAVING won a flag in her debut season and then a national championship title last year, Glenelg’s Piper Window is keen for more success in 2022. The South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s young gun has already shown plenty of promising signs over her first two years in the league, and progressed to national […]
