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, […]
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 […]
