Perth enters Rogers Cup to complete WAFLW set
THE last remaining West Australian top flight club will enter its first ever women’s side next season, with Perth confirming it will field a Rogers Cup team in 2023. Though not stepping up to the West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s just yet – the Demons intend on a senior flight side in the future […]
Teal makes most of limited opportunities
AFTER a self-described “slow grind” of a year, Oakleigh Chargers and Vic Metro defender Luke Teal was pleased with how he was able to make the best of it. Though 2022 could have gone better for the running half-back, he earned a National Draft Combine invite and is in with a solid chance to be […]
Adams sparked by State Academy inclusion
WEST AUSTRALIAN defender Jed Adams is hoping his hard work and dedication can pay off with a selection on night two of the 2022 AFL Draft tonight. A Peel Thunder talent, Adams has had limited exposure to high levels of football over the last two years due to injury, and though another injury curtailed his […]
“Mad Pies fan” McMullin hopes for chance
PORT Fairy’s Toby McMullin has grown up bleeding black and white. It is little surprise that the Sandringham Dragons forward/midfielder and Vic Country representative has been conditioned to following the Magpies, a club where his father Ian played 25 games, and then served on the board for over two decades. “I’m a mad Collingwood supporter, […]
Wardlaw “proud” of journey, ready to get stuck in
OAKLEIGH Chargers young gun George Wardlaw is “quite proud” of what he has been able to achieve over his junior football career, with the star midfielder set to join North Melbourne in tonight’s AFL Draft. While the majority of players are unaware of their destination over the next two nights, Wardlaw has known for some […]
Mackenzie grateful for experiences
ST KILDA Next-Generation Academy (NGA) member Cameron Mackenzie is no guarantee to make it to the red, white and black, but regardless of the colours he pulls on in 2023, the rising young gun is just grateful for his football experiences. Taking a journey along a road less travelled, the teenager spent a year in […]
Fletcher “embraces” pressure ahead of entering Lions den
BRISBANE Lions father-son prospect Jaspa Fletcher does not shy away from the pressure of the aforementioned title, instead he embraces it. While fellow father-son Will Ashcroft will land in the first couple of picks in tomorrow night’s AFL Draft, the Sherwood talent – who has remained based in Queensland – should not have to wait […]
Crows conundrum as Dons’ Davey delight
COLLINGWOOD is considering a bid on Adelaide father-son Max Michalanney with its first round selection in a shock move that would effectively wipe the Crows out of the first 60 picks. Collingwood’s Pick 16 – which will become at least 17 due to the bid on Will Ashcroft – would remove picks 42 and 52, […]
Hewett overcomes Covid challenges
NEEDING asthma inhalers to breathe and falling asleep on the way to the game representing Australia, AFL Draft hopeful Elijah Hewett felt the full brunt of both Covid and the flu at the same time. As his year was about to take off, the West Australian – who had already tasted senior WAFL football – […]
O’Sullivan hopes for chance after unlucky injury
FOR what he lacks in size, Oakleigh Chargers Jack O’Sullivan makes up for in natural footballing ability. The 177cm, 71kg midfielder/forward is equally clean and tough, with enough athletic tricks to make him dangerous with ball-in-hand. Unfortunately the Xavier College boarder suffered repeat collarbone injuries, restricting him to just the one AFL Under 18 Championships […]