2025 AFL Draft Preview: Western Bulldogs
WESTERN Bulldogs built a finals record but landed in ninth this year, and after losing some experience over the off-season, will look to rebound with a first round draft pick. Question marks remain over what positional need the Bulldogs will target, while a father-son nominee is also in the offing later on. >> 100+ PROFILES: […]
2025 AFLW Finals preview: Hawthorn vs. Carlton
TWO RISING Victorian teams are on the hunt to reach a preliminary final with Hawthorn hoping to go one better than its straight sets exit last season, while Carlton will hope to keep its first post-season run under coach Matthew Buck going with Brisbane the awaiting opponent. IN A NUTSHELL Date: Saturday, November 15Venue: Ikon […]
2025 AFL Draft Preview: West Coast Eagles
WEST Coast heads into the 2025 AFL Draft armed with the first two picks and a deep Next Generation Academy (NGA) pool to dip into. The Eagles are coming off a one-win season and have lost their co-captain to free agency, but can look forward to further regeneration through young talent. >> 100+ PROFILES: View […]
2025 AFLW Finals preview: Melbourne vs. Adelaide
MELBOURNE will have the opportunity to face North Melbourne for the first time in season 2025 if the wounded Dees can get over the top of Adelaide this weekend. In coach Mick Stinear‘s 100th AFLW game, the Demons will face off against the Crows who have peaked at the right time of year. IN A […]
2025 AFL Draft Preview: Sydney Swans
AFTER landing arguably the biggest fish in the trade pool, Sydney will again play an intriguing role come draft time. The Swans lay claim to a trio of academy graduates who may all attract bids within the top 35, leaving the club with some potentially tough calls to make when it comes to matching. >> […]
2025 AFL Draft Preview: St Kilda
AFTER being central to some of the most significant deals during trade period, St Kilda is set to play a much more subdued role come draft time. The Saints’ first pick currently sits all the way down at number 50, though there is a Next Generation Academy prospect potentially in the pipeline. >> 100+ PROFILES: […]
2025 AFL Draft Preview: Richmond
THE RICHMOND regeneration continues at the upcoming AFL Draft, with the Tigers holding consecutive top-10 selections. After seven of the Tigers’ eight national draftees from 2024 made their debuts this year, the club is once again well poised to be a key player in shaping the order of proceedings. >> 100+ PROFILES: View the 2025 […]
2025 AFL Draft Preview: Port Adelaide
PORT Adelaide is set to take a unique approach to the 2025 AFL Draft, expected to overlook much of the fledgling talent pool in favour of rookie upgrades. Despite that, the next few months mark a fresh start for the Power under new senior coach Josh Carr, after a finals miss to end the Ken […]
Well-travelled Wain determined to succeed
DRIVING 12 hours return to train and play football, it is fair to say talented athletic ruck Amaia Wain is hellbent on chasing her AFL Women’s dream. The top-age talent lives on New South Wales’ north east coast, with a six-hour trip one-way to Sydney where she has represented the Swans Academy, and played for […]
AFLW dream within reach for talented Louvel-Finn
ONE OF the most dedicated and thorough AFLW Draft prospects, West Australian Maya Louvel-Finn could not have done much more to justify her place at AFLW level. The talented defender finished third in East Fremantle’s Best and Fairest despite missing six games, earned All-Australian honours at the national championships and rarely had a quiet game […]
