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, […]
2024 AFL Draft Review: Greater Western Sydney
GREATER Western Sydney (GWS) picked up a bumper haul of juniors and pulled off some of the shocks of the draft across another memorable intake. A pair of Academy products will graduate to the senior side, along with three Victorians and a West Australian bolter. >> EVERY PICK: National Draft | Rookie Draft>> FREE: View […]
2024 AFL Draft Review: Gold Coast
GOLD Coast’s 2024 AFL Draft effort was dictated by an incumbent early bid for one of its Academy stars, who stole much of the limelight across the three-day intake. Although, the Suns brought in four more fresh faces as they continue to work towards a breakthrough finals appearance. >> EVERY PICK: National Draft | Rookie […]
2024 AFL Draft Review: Geelong
GEELONG went into the 2024 AFL Draft with late picks which would allow its recruiters’ shrewd judgement to shine. In the end, they came away with seven fresh faces having targeted versatile and developable talent across the field. We recap the Cats’ haul. >> EVERY PICK: National Draft | Rookie Draft>> FREE: View the 2024 […]
“It means an incredible amount to me” – Marinoff on maiden League Best and Fairest
TOPPING off a career-best season for the ultra-consistent Crow, Ebony Marinoff is a League Best and Fairest medallist after edging out Roo Ash Riddell on Monday night. Alongside the honour, she took home her seventh All-Australian accolade to be paired with a sweep of the AFLW Players Association awards, in which she won the Best […]
2024 AFL Draft Review: Fremantle
FREMANTLE nabbed arguably the biggest slider of the first round before making two more selections in the National AFL Draft. A surprise in the rookie intake forced the Dockers’ hand, though overall they picked up players with the capacity to play a variety of roles across the ground. >> EVERY PICK: National Draft | Rookie […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Tatyana Perry (Palmerston Magpies)
NORTHERN Territory talent Tatyana Perry is a promising young player who clocked the fastest 20m sprint time at the AFLW National Draft Combine. With football running through her blood, the niece of Aaron and Alwyn Davey is hoping to forge her own path through the AFL Women’s. We spoke to Perry at the combine to […]
2024 AFL Draft Review: Essendon
ESSENDON made a half-dozen selections at this year’s AFL Draft, featuring with a matched bid in the first round before getting busy on night two. The Bombers trusted the depth of this year’s crop and have stocked up across the ground in what was Matt Rosa‘s first intake as talent and operations manager. >> EVERY […]
Roberts rises to Queen of the Eagles nest
AS the AFL Women’s season starts to wind down, clubs are starting to award their club best and fairest awards, recognising the stars of the season. In this new series from Rookie Me Central, we take a look at the seasons of these club champions and what led them to have such stellar seasons. Next […]
