History repeats as Lions return to defend AFLW title
REIGNING AFL Women’s premiers Brisbane are through to yet another decider after accounting for old rivals Adelaide last night. Reflecting on it all post-match, Brisbane coach Craig Starcevich said his adrenaline and heart rate were “still up” but he was “relieved” and “just really proud of the way we stuck at it in the second […]
North earn shot at redemption after big win
NORTH Melbourne is through to its second consecutive AFL Women’s Grand Final after comfortably defeating Port Adelaide in yesterday’s preliminary final. Reflecting on the achievement post-match, Kangaroos coach Darren Crocker noted that it is “great for the whole program.” “It’s been an outstanding season to this point, not to have dropped the game and again […]
PREVIEW | AFLW 2024: Preliminary Final 2
THE SECOND of today’s AFL Women’s matches is between two old foes and perennial finals contenders. There has never been an AFL Women’s Grand Final without Adelaide or Brisbane in it, but which one will make this year’s decider?
PREVIEW | AFLW 2024: Preliminary Final 1
THE FIRST of today’s AFL Women’s Preliminary Finals is going to be a scorcher, as North Melbourne and Port Adelaide battle it out in the blistering mid-afternoon heat for the opportunity to progress to next weekend’s AFLW Grand Final.
25 in 2025: A look ahead to next year’s top prospects
THE RICHLY talented 2024 AFL Draft will be difficult to follow, but the crop of 2025 is tasked with exactly that. Stacked with club-tied talent and a great variety of talent, next year promises to deliver some high-upside players. We highlight 25 to watch in 2025. >> FEATURED IN: 2024 AFL Draft Guide 25 in […]
EVERY PICK: 2024 AFL Rookie Draft
ONLY nine fresh faces have been given opportunities via the 2024 AFL Rookie Draft, after a bumper crop saw 71 players selected in the National intake across Wednesday and Thursday. Of the 24 picks, 13 were used to re-list players, while two delisted youngsters found new homes. >> EVERY PICK: 2024 National AFL Draft Toby […]
STIFF TO MISS | Players searching for rookie lifelines
WHILE 71 players made it onto AFL lists during the National AFL Draft, plenty more will be hoping for a chance at the elite level via today’s Rookie intake. In the online event which gets underway at 3:00pm AEDT, several clubs will keen to dip further into the depth of this year’s crop. We highlight […]
RECAP | 2024 AFL Draft: Night Two
THE 2024 National AFL Draft has now officially been run and done, after night two saw a further 44 player land on AFL lists. The renowned depth of the crop made for 71 overall selections before today’s Rookie Draft – catch up on how it all went down on Thursday night at Marvel Stadium. >> […]
EVERY PICK: 2024 National AFL Draft
THE 2024 AFL Draft has been run and done, with dozens of young men realising their dreams of reaching the top level of Australian rules football. On night one, as expected Richmond selected Greater Western Victoria midfielder Sam Lalor with pick one, though the first round was not without its surprises. The Tigers also kicked […]
THE NEXT 10 | Top prospects available on night two
HIGH drama and selection shocks on night one of the 2024 AFL Draft see plenty of strongly credentialed prospects ripe for the picking when night two gets underway tonight. We highlight 10 players who we rate as either the most likely to be selected early, or the next best available talent. >> AFL Draft: Every […]
