Development the key for McIntyre going forward
WHILE the industry as a whole considers Grace McIntyre‘s year a breakout one, hearing from the player herself it was more about consistency than any one moment that catapulted her up draft boards. The Sandringham Dragons utility was pleased with her year, even though from a team perspective she did not quite achieve what she […]
Day seizes “opportunities” in busy top-age year
A HIGHLY talented draft prospect for a number of years, Majella Day was pleased with how her final junior season panned out. While it included a tough choice of not returning to Murray Bushrangers in order to focus on study in the back-end of the season, Day still produced plenty of big games through the […]
Walsh always learning as draft dream draws near
SPECIALIST winger Frances Walsh is on the verge of achieving her AFLW Draft dream, but the Sydney Swans Academy member is never standing still. Though limited to doing only a little more than standing from a training point of view at the moment due to injury, Walsh has taken plenty out of her top-age season […]
Versatile Anderson happy to play the team role
THERE are not too many positions over her junior career that Eastern Ranges utility Brylee Anderson has not played. A natural midfielder, Anderson has spent time inside, outside, deep forward, rebounding out of the backline and playing on a range of talls and smalls depending on the opposition and the situation. For the National Academy […]
Perfect 10/10 for Meagher after “amazing” 2026
LIFE on the football field could not have been any better for Northern Knights speedster Maddison Meagher this year, rating the “amazing” season a “10 out of 10”. Coming into the campaign as one of the most eye-catching prospects and fastest players in the draft crop, Meagher went from her Knights to Vic Metro and […]
Browning builds mental strength after interrupted start
GOLD Coast Suns Academy member Summer Browning is well aware her knee injury that delayed the start of her season and flared up again mid-season could have been worse, but her dedication to recovery was the key to returning and playing out a solid national championships. “I hurt my knee at the very start of […]
“Grateful” Milner positive about year, future
IT WAS a busy year for Gippsland Power’s Lily Milner. The Vic Country representative played through both the Under 18s Championships and Talent League Girls seasons as well as getting a gig with the All-Stars against the National Academy. Milner was able to sum up her experiences in 2026 in a simple word. “I think […]
Forward thinking Olivieri on the cusp of dream
HAVING always been a natural midfielder, Tayla Olivieri had an inkling that this year was about change, and a move to the small forward role was on the cards. Though that did eventuate – and the Vic Metro representative spent the bulk of her representative time inside 50 while rotating between the two at the […]
Bowie thriving after “cool experiences” in draft year
SYDNEY Swans fans have plenty of bright talents to look forward to from their Academy in the 2026 AFLW Draft, and one of them is Sydney University’s Evie Bowie. The smooth-moving midfielder – who spent time rotating forward for the Allies and at times the Swans – looked fondly upon her top-age season, as she […]
McKeegan happy with juggling act in top-age season
TALENTED tall Greea McKeegan is unfazed about having to juggle multiple football commitments or even roles on the field, with the National Academy member believing the “pretty good system” that was put in place for her helped her seamlessly transition between the Geelong Falcons, Geelong Grammar School, Vic Country and the National Academy. McKeegan said […]
