Johnstone’s draft day like few others
BOOM Essendon recruit Maggie Johnstone experienced a frantic draft day on Monday, which culminated in her name being called out at pick 10. The South Warrnambool export earned a late invite to the live event at Marvel Stadium, making for a race against the clock and reassurance she would be picked up. >> EVERY PICK: […]
Adelaide-bound Bown ready to meet high standards
ADELAIDE draftee Chloe Bown is a born winner, and took out just about every individual award imaginable throughout her top-age campaign. It is only fitting, then, that the Oakleigh Chargers graduate has ended up at arguably the most successful club in AFLW history. >> EVERY PICK: 2025 AFLW Draft Speaking to media on the morning […]
Giants duo stoked to join orange team
“STOKED” was a common word used between new Greater Western Sydney (GWS) recruits Scarlett Johnson and Kiera Yerbury in the immediate aftermath of being drafted. Selected with picks two and three respectively, the pair are both extremely keen to add to the club’s young talent. >> EVERY PICK: 2025 AFLW Draft Having previously been pegged […]
Pick one nod “means the world” to Wolmarans
NEW TIGER Olivia Wolmarans made history on Monday night, becoming the first West Australian to be selected with pick one of the AFLW Draft. The enigmatic key forward didn’t give much away, but told media at the event she “had a feeling” she would end up at Tigerland. >> EVERY PICK: 2025 AFLW Draft Wolmarans […]
Hodder embraces “absolutely crazy” rise
FROM a player who only started taking footy seriously over the last couple of seasons, Grace Hodder‘s meteoric rise from fringe VFLW player to star Sandringham Zebras midfielder has been one of the ages. By her own admission, she never a natural runner, but when she set her sights on getting as far as she […]
AFL Draft | Top club-tied prospects for 2026
AFTER what was pegged as the most compromised draft in history, the consensus top two prospects for next year are both already tied to AFL clubs. There is plenty of value for all clubs, though, with a range of father-son, Next Generation Academy (NGA), and Northern Academy prospects showing their wares. >> 26 for 2026: […]
2026 AFL Draft spotlight: Claremont’s killer Colts
WEST Australian powerhouse Claremont has proven to be a juggernaut at Colts level in recent history, claiming three consecutive premierships and producing a raft of eventual draftees. The trend is set to continue into 2026, with the Tigers contributing an equal-high nine players to WA’s state summer squad. >> SPOTLIGHT: Northern Knights’ tall trio With […]
2026 AFL Draft spotlight: Northern’s tall trio
THE AFL talent production line flows in waves. After waiting until the final live pick of the rookie draft to have a player selected this year – Nicholas Driscoll to Geelong – Northern Knights have produced the most AFL Academy members of any club or Talent League region for 2026. >> ONES TO WATCH: 26 […]
South Australia confirms 2026 U16 Girls Academy
GUNNING for an incredible fourth straight title, South Australia’s Under 16 Girls’ squad for 2026 has been released. Bek McMahon – who was at the helm for the past three titles – takes over the reins again, with 47 players named from across the eight SANFLW clubs. Norwood is the most represented club in the […]
South Australia announces U18 Girls Academy
SOUTH Australia has cast an eye to the next two drafts with the announcement of the 2026 Under 18 Girls Academy announced yesterday. The 46-player squad features the Croweaters’ four National Academy members and countless players who have already impressed at SANFLW level. Among those in the squad are South Adelaide duo Emma Charlton and […]
