2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Charlotte Tidemann
ONE OF New South Wales’ top AFLW Draft prospects in 2026, Charlotte Tidemann has enjoyed quite the rollercoaster ride to where she is today. Being involved in an inaugural girls team and then fast forward to winning the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division flag with North Shore Bombers last year, Tidemann also experienced her fair […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Heidi de Saxe
A SCHOLAR of the game, North Shore Bombers’ Heidi de Saxe is leaving no stone unturned to become the best possible player. Last year’s AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division Rising Star, de Saxe had a memorable season at senior level, and the Swans Academy member is focusing on the ‘controllables’ in 2026 as she hopes […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Darcie Prosser-Shaw
GWS GIANTS Academy talent Darcie Prosser-Shaw is looking to make the most of her opportunities in her top-age season as she embarks on the first year through the Academy without her older sister Amelie. Prosser-Shaw is known for her run off half-back but is equally capable of playing on a wing or through the middle, […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Frances Walsh
HARD-RUNNING winger Frances Walsh is set to explore more positions through the Sydney Swans Academy this year to ramp up her versatility in her top-age season. The Sydney University young gun, who played in the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division decider last year, came from an elite touch footy background, but is chasing a spot […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Brea Trevitt
GIANTS Academy top-ager Brea Trevitt played a key part of Parramatta Goannas’ program last season in the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division and though she is yet to represent the orange and charcoal at Coates Talent League Girls level, is set to build her game even more this season. We spoke to Trevitt over the […]
Well-travelled Wain determined to succeed
DRIVING 12 hours return to train and play football, it is fair to say talented athletic ruck Amaia Wain is hellbent on chasing her AFL Women’s dream. The top-age talent lives on New South Wales’ north east coast, with a six-hour trip one-way to Sydney where she has represented the Swans Academy, and played for […]
Underrated Berry focused on getting better
BEING CUT from the Swans Academy and missing out on Allies selection might have been a couple of bumps in the road for talented Giants Academy member Aoife Berry, but the UTS Bats best and fairest winner, AFL Sydney Team of the Year representative and 2024 Premier Division Rising Star is trending in the right […]
Woolf’s “love for footy” driving force behind form
OBJECTIVELY the best player in the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier competition the past two seasons, back-to-back Mostyn Medal winner Hannah Woolf still has a deep love for Australian rules football. The former Sydney Swans Academy representative and Manly Warringah Wolves midfielder has caused more than a few headaches to opposition coaches in the Harbour City […]
Janschek puts netball “on hold” to chase footy dream
A RISING star in the netball world, Yasmeen Janschek got a taste for what Australian rules football had to offer and has instead opted to pursue the code professionally. A member of the New South Wales Under 19s squad and talented defender, Janschek ran out for the Giants Academy, Sandringham VFLW, North Shore Bombers and […]
2025 AFLW Draft Next 30: Talls
LAST WEEK we released our September AFLW Draft Power Rankings featuring 30 names following the conclusion of their junior seasons. Given the even nature of the draft after the top end, we will name our next 30 players over a two-piece series starting with the talls. Below are 14 talls who would be in our […]
