2023 AFLW Draft preview: GWS
GREATER Western Sydney (GWS) Giants again had a season to forget, finishing 16th and winning just two of 10 throughout Season 8. The Giants did have some excuses, losing key midfield star Alyce Parker to injury and all-time leading goalkicker Cora Staunton at the end of Season 7, with Season 8 Rising Star Zarlie Goldsworthy […]
2023 AFLW Draft preview: Gold Coast
GOLD Coast would have been disappointed with its final game of the year, bowing out in the elimination finals against Sydney, but the Suns can take plenty from an improved season. The season not only brought a return to the post-season series, but a lot of change during Trade Period with three players coming in, […]
2023 AFLW Draft preview: Geelong
GEELONG came agonisingly close to reaching the 2023 AFL Women’s Grand Final, falling in the penultimate round to the eventual premiers. The success was close enough that the Cats did not need to make wholesale changes, keeping a relatively low profile over the off-season, with a one-in, one-out approach during the Trade Period, while moving […]
Madigan’s competitive streak sees Dog rise up draft boards
CENTRAL District defender Georgia Madigan‘s rise from relative consistent role player to genuine key player over the last few seasons is one symbolic of the Dogs’ rise up the SANFL Women’s ladder. The Dogs won their breakthrough women’s flag last season in their first finals series, and Madigan was one of the key players throughout […]
2023 AFLW Draft preview: Brisbane
PREMIERS Brisbane might be basking on cloud nine after the Lions’ second flag in the women’s program history, but it did not stop them making moves over the off-season. Having lost quality players such as Emily Bates, Greta Bodey and Jesse Wardlaw over the off-season last year, there was no such forced moves, with instead […]
Bartsch breakout year surprises Redleg defender
A LEAGUE spot in Norwood’s team was not on Emily Bartsch‘s agenda, let alone the AFL Women’s Draft, but after some coaxing from her coach and teammates, the young defender opted to nominate for Monday night’s event. “I actually never really thought about it,” Bartsch said. “My old head coach Brad Snell sent me a […]
2023 AFLW Draft nominations: Full list
ALMOST 570 players nominated for the 2023 AFL Women’s Draft on December 18, with two thirds of nominees opting nationally, and only Victoria (103) having more than 25 state-based nominees. Nominations closed on December 1, with confirmed AFLW delistings after the date not included in the nominations. Collingwood already signed Irishwoman Muireann Atkinson from the […]
2023 AFLW Draft State-by-State analysis: Victoria
VICTORIA has the largest array of AFL Women’s clubs so it comes as no surprise that the most state nominations hail in the south east state. A total of 103 players nominated Victoria, making up just under 20 per cent of the total nominees in the 2023 AFLW Draft. Given the sheer weight of nominees, […]
2023 AFLW Draft State-by-State analysis: South Australia
SOUTH Australia has been the dominant state for on-field success over the last couple of years, and the Croweaters have plenty of talent ready to step up to the elite level. While many of their young AFLW Draft hopefuls have nominated nationally, or have been pre-listed, there are still some exclusive names available to Adelaide […]
2023 AFLW Draft State-by-State analysis: Queensland
THE AFL Women’s premiership cup returned home to the Sunshine State, with Brisbane able to come from fourth to get the job done. The Lions and Gold Coast Suns – who both made finals – have a strong pool to pick from, with some top-end talent and some high-upside players to watch. Here are those […]
