Centra draws inspiration from Conti & Chloe
ONE of the most recognisable figures in this year’s AFL Women’s Draft, Gippsland Power’s Ash Centra is a name most, if not all draft followers are well aware of. Having come through the Power’s program the last few years, she has continued to excel, and dominated last season to win Vic Country’s MVP as a […]
Lampard’s legacy long lasting in red and blue
THE Melbourne Football Club of season one of the AFL Women’s is a very different outfit than the season nine iteration of the side, but one of the staples of the side has been defender turned winger Sarah Lampard. The 27 year old is one of only four members of the current list – alongside […]
Q&A: Kaiya Hides (Maroochydore)
QUEENSLAND top-ager Kaiya Hides enjoys the open space and camaraderie on the football field, with the Maroochydore prospect one of a number of Maroons impressing during the national carnival. At the 2024 AFLW Under 18 Championships, Hides is currently averaging 15.5 disposals, 3.0 marks and 3.0 inside 50s, providing plenty of run and carry on […]
Competitive Roper always eyeing improvement
WEST Perth top-age talent Kaitlyn Roper has quietly built a nice CV at the Falcons over the last few years, though admits she is never “100 per cent satisfied” and is craving to get better at every opportunity. Coming into the 2024 season off a Rogers Cup club best and fairest and a high finish […]
Q&A: Lucy Yates (North Shore Bombers)
A RISING talent in the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division, Lucy Yates is a top-ager who has shown she is more than capable of punching above her weight. Despite standing at just 159cm, Yates has regularly taken on much bigger midfielders both through the Coates Talent League Girls and AFL Sydney competitions. Yates is a […]
‘Zimmy’ takes opportunities with both hands
QUEENSLAND representative Zimra Hussain fell in love with the sport of Australian rules football since moving to Australia in 2014. The then eight-year-old relocated to Toowoomba in the Sunshine State, having grown up in Pakistan as a child. “I picked it up in 2015,” Hussain said of her first football season. “Played Under 10s and […]
Q&A: Emma McDonald (Oakleigh Chargers)
BOASTING a team-first attitude and a desire to improve, Oakleigh Chargers key forward Emma McDonald does the little things right. A basketball convert who is only into her third year of football and second at an elite junior program, the Vic Metro forward is among the top talents in this year’s AFL Women’s Draft. McDonald […]
Q&A: Madison Ibrahim (Murray Bushrangers)
MAKING her Vic Country Under 18s debut against Vic Metro over the weekend following a return from injury, Murray Bushrangers defender Madison Ibrahim is a name to remember. She has been a shining light in Murray’s team this season, and though she has not played since Round 8, had a breakthrough game. On that day, […]
Q&A: Kyla Forbes (Calder Cannons)
FEW players are as versatile as Calder Cannons’ Kyla Forbes who has played just about every possible position over the last few seasons. Starting as a pure forward, Forbes worked her way up to being a predominant forward and pinch-hitting in the midfield last season, to now primarily being a midfielder with forward minutes. However […]
Passionate Pies fan Dalgleish takes opportunities
TOP-AGE Vic Country representative Kayla Dalgleish is enjoying a strong season for Dandenong Stingrays in the Coates Talent League Girls competition, and backed up her form in that league with an eye-catching performance up forward for her state last weekend. Dalgleish kicked two of her side’s four goals – as well as two behinds – […]
