What the leaders said: 2024 AFLW Grand Final
IN WHAT may feel like a sense of déjà vu to some, the AFL Women’s Grand Final has come around again, and for the second year in a row it will be North Melbourne taking on Brisbane in the decider. Both sides have been on a journey in the 12 months since last year’s decider, […]
2024 AFL Draft Review: St Kilda
ST KILDA had a quietly busy National Draft, selecting the second-most players with six fresh faces landing at Moorabbin. Despite nominating a trio of club-tied prospects, the Saints explored other options and ended up with a good variety of talent, including two top 10 picks. >> EVERY PICK: National Draft | Rookie Draft>> FREE: View […]
Harris, Centra most popular in ‘Dream Spine’ game
NUMBER one pick contenders Havana Harris and Ash Centra headlined the most nominations from their fellow peers in a new game we put to eight fellow AFLW Draft prospects. In ‘Dream Spine’, the eight players were asked to select two defenders, two midfielders, a ruck and two forwards. Eight AFLW Draft prospects: Of the eight […]
2024 AFL Draft Review: Richmond
RICHMOND accelerated its rebuild with a bumper eight selections at this year’s National AFL Draft, including six in the first round. A shrewd trade with North Melbourne also bolstered the Tigers’ hand for next year, spreading the influx of fresh talent aiming to restore recent glory to Tigerland. >> EVERY PICK: National Draft | Rookie […]
2024 AFL Draft Review: Port Adelaide
PORT Adelaide made an imprint on night one of the AFL Draft with a shrewd trade for its opening selection, before nabbing two bargains in the second round and another couple of prospects with links to the club via the rookie intake. We recap the Power’s efforts. >> EVERY PICK: National Draft | Rookie Draft>> […]
PREVIEW | AFLW 2024: Grand Final
TOMORRW, it is the big one. The 2024 AFL Women’s Grand Final. For the first time ever the two sides from last year’s big dance will meet again in this year’s decider, but is that the only bit of history that will repeat?
South Australia names U18 and U16 Girls Academies
SOUTH Australia announced its Summer squads at Under 18s and Under 16s level, with the former looking to return to its winning ways for a third title in four years, while the latter is searching for back-to-back trophies. A total of 94 players were named across the two Academies with 45 Under 18s and 49 […]
2024 AFL Draft Review: Melbourne
MELBOURNE impacted the first round of this year’s AFL Draft with two early selections, adding variety and depth to its midfield group. The Demons then sprung a surprise with its mature-age recruit late on night two, before landing a Next Generation Academy (NGA) graduate on the rookie list. >> EVERY PICK: National Draft | Rookie […]
2024 AFL Draft Review: Hawthorn
A BUMPER trade period left Hawthorn with a relatively slender draft hand, though the Hawks made the most of two selections. Among those to land at Waverley was a Next Generation Academy graduate and a key defender who, barring injury, would likely have been considered a top 25 prospect. >> EVERY PICK: National Draft | […]
Rockin’ Ruby ready for biggest game of career
THE BUILD up to the 2024 AFL Women’s Grand Final could not be more different than the build up to the 2023 decider for North Melbourne’s Ruby Tripodi. Squeezed out of the team on the eve of finals last year, Tripodi is now very much an indispensable part of an already impressive North Melbourne midfield, […]
