Team of the Week: AFLW – Round 7
THE two grand final spots were up for grabs up until the final game of round seven. With Collingwood spoiling the dream of back-to-back flags for the Crows, the Lions booked their ticket to the big dance for the second year running with a 40-point win against GWS. The Western Bulldogs on the other hand […]
Young stars Rising up to AFL challenge
EVERY club is excited with the young talent in their team and with round one approaching we have taken a look at which players could step up and progress from the under 18s – or their first season in the AFL – and be the standout young talent at the elite level. From an already […]
NSW/ACT weekly wrap: Winter Series introduced
WINTER is coming and Women’s players in New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and Queensland will now be able to participate in a second-tier level of Australian Rules competition with the formation of a new series. The AFLW Winter Series has been created in partnership with the AFL, AFL NSW/ACT, and AFL Queensland for […]
Team of the Week: TAC Cup Girls – Round 2
TWO rounds in and players are starting to stand out, while clubs are assessing and reassessing their season to date. The competitive nature of the competition made making the AFL Draft Central Team of the Week very difficult. Each week, AFL Draft Central will attempt to compile the best 22 players from the week of […]
Weekend Wash-up: TAC Cup Girls – Round 2
ROUND two saw a new ladder-leader emerge, a drought-breaking victory and a winning streak kept intact. The Northern Knights recorded a 48-point win over the Cannons and soared to the top of the ladder. Over at Casey Fields, the Power came home with their first win in the TAC Cup Girls Competition, after beating the […]
Queensland Weekly wrap: Preseason Cup continues; AFLW Lions advance to the big dance
IT has been a memorable week in Queensland football circles, with the AFLW Lions again qualifying for the grand final, while the Alpha Sport Preseason Cup rolls on, with the competition set to conclude next weekend. Alpha Sport Preseason Cup | Round Two Round two of the Alpha Sport Preseason competition was held across the […]
Scouting notes: AFLW – Round 7
ROUND seven determined the fortunate grand finalists who will battle it out at Ikon Park on Saturday. The Bulldogs controlled their own destiny at VU Whitten Oval, when they secured a thrilling two-point win over Melbourne. The Brisbane players on the other hand were nervously watching the Pies face the Crows, praying for the first […]
Draft Gems: The best of the low 30s
IT HAS been a little more than 30 years since the then-VFL held its first national draft. While footy fans are well-versed in the feted number-one pick since Martin Leslie became the first back in the inaugural 1986 draft, the chances of picking an out and out champion the later the pick, are indeed lessened.Given […]
Haua making waves in the sunshine state
LAST year a dreadlocked Geelong star turned heads with a stunning seven-goal performance in the TAC Cup Grand Final, but five months earlier, a little known Queenslander recorded a baker’s dozen in central Queensland. It was April 22, 2017, and 16 year-old Kane Haua walked off the ground having snagged 12 majors for his side […]
Fantastic Five: Memorable moments from the weekend
AFTER a week off, the TAC Cup Girls returned to competition with some exciting results, while there were plenty of upsets and emotions attached to the AFLW final round. Here are five moments which made the weekend memorable. Gippsland Power Girls recording their first win Very few things are more special than the photos following […]
