2026 Talent League Girls preview: Lions Academy
BRISBANE Lions Academy is ready to regain its title as the top Northern Academy this season with the most successful eastern seaboard AFLW side’s pathway program prepares for a massive draft haul. After the Suns caught plenty of attention for their Academy depth over the last few years, it is now the Lions turn with […]
2026 Talent League Girls preview: Suns Academy
COMING off a couple of massive years with promoting Academy athletes into their AFLW squad, the Gold Coast Suns have set themselves up for a bright future. While the 2026 Academy does not quite have the depth of talent of its predecessors, there are still a number of promising prospects to keep an eye out […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Mia Geere
HIGHLY touted in the Queensland pathway from a young age, Mia Geere enters her draft-eligible year with plenty of runs on the board. Debuting at Wilston Grange a couple of years back and starring despite still being eligible for Under 16s, Geere has since impressed through both the Brisbane Lions Academy and Queensland. We spoke […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Molly Ferguson
A BRILLIANT midfielder who battled injury at the backend of the AFLW Under 18 Championships last season, Maroochydore prospect Molly Ferguson is one of the most talented players out of the Queensland program. Unlucky to miss out on the National Academy, Ferguson is a natural ball-winner around the stoppages, and uses her athletic gifts to […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Steph Aguinaldo
AN EYE-CATCHING speedster off half-back, Stephanie Aguinaldo is one to watch in the upcoming 2026 season. The Broadbeach Cats AFLW Draft prospect is a former national netballer who chose footy and is now set for a big top-age campaign. We spoke to Aguinaldo about her footy journey, the tough choice between her sports, the impact […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Harlee McIlwain
DAMAGING tall forward Harlee McIlwain burst onto the scene with a brilliant Under 16s campaign in 2024 which included a 10-goal haul in a game, and then impressed for the Brisbane Lions Academy and Queensland last year. McIlwain is a National Academy member and looms as one of the top forwards to watch in the […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Jade Brazier
TALL defender Jade Brazier gained great experience through the Queensland side last season as a bottom-ager and now the Maroochydore junior is ready to take another step in her football development. A member of the Brisbane Lions Academy, Brazier has thrived on holding down a key role behind the ball. We spoke to Brazier at […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Aiyana Pritchard
ULTRA athletic tall forward Aiyana Pritchard has come on in leaps and bounds over the last few years, providing plenty of highlight reel moments along the way. For someone who only picked up the code in recent years, Pritchard’s rise into the National Academy has been well deserved. We spoke to Pritchard at the Queensland […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Summer Browning
ATHLETIC winger Summer Browning has pace to burn and showed plenty of promising signs as a bottom-ager in 2025. The Gold Coast Suns Academy member can play a variety of positions, and will look to headline the Suns’ draft crop this season in the wake of a huge haul in 2025. We spoke to Browning […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Zoe Petrides
DYNAMIC small Zoe Petrides was part of a historic push towards the grand final for QAFL Women’s team Morningside in the Panthers’ inaugural season. The talented and skilful forward showed plenty of upside in 2025 and is looking to go to another level in 2026. The Brisbane Lions Academy member spoke to us at the […]
