2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Stella Scott
ONE OF a number of Brisbane Lions Academy members who already has state experience from her bottom-age season, Stella Scott is a player to watch in 2026. Coming from a rugby background, Scott has found her place in the Lions Academy and Queensland squads, and is looking to build on past work to produce a […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Freya Ross
GAINING great experience as a winger last season, Brisbane Lions Academy prospect Freya Ross is looking forward to what 2026 holds. A soccer convert from a rugby household, Ross has always enjoyed the physicality of the code, and is now preparing for her top-age season to be her best yet. We spoke to Ross at […]
2026 Talent League fixtures revealed
THE AFL has today released fixtures for the upcoming Talent League boys and girls seasons. The competition continues to expand, with news that the Bachar Houli Senior Boys Academy will compete in two matches, while the four club-aligned Northern Academies will now play seven games each. >> SCROLL for all the details TALENT LEAGUE BOYS […]
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 […]
TOP 5s | 2026 Queensland Girls Preseason Testing
QUEENSLAND’S top footballing talents were put through their paces over the weekend as the Gold Coast Suns Academy and Brisbane Lions Academy members took part in the Sunshine State’s Preseason Testing event. >> SCROLL for the Top 5 in each test The talk of the event was Lily Quigley‘s record-breaking agility test with the former […]
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: Raffi Baviello
DESPITE a long-term season injury last year, Queensland talent Raffi Baviello remains a player to watch in 2026. Baviello went through rehab for an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear, but has emerged better for it, and now looks to break the lines again this year. We spoke to Baviello at the Queensland Preseason Testing Day […]
Bridge rises above sea of uncertainty
THE BRIDGE family is seemingly made for the big stage. 2025 AFL Draft prospect Harrison has picked up several accolades en route to his top-age year, feats which are now being rivalled by 16-year-old brother, Jackson. >> FREE TO ACCESS: Rookie Me Central’s 2025 AFL Draft Guide While the more junior sibling was named Pool […]
2025 AFLW Draft Next 30: Talls
LAST WEEK we released our September AFLW Draft Power Rankings featuring 30 names following the conclusion of their junior seasons. Given the even nature of the draft after the top end, we will name our next 30 players over a two-piece series starting with the talls. Below are 14 talls who would be in our […]
RECAP | 2025 AFLW U18s: Queensland
DESPITE missing a raft of first-choice players from the Queensland lineup, the Maroons showed the great depth within the squad an state to unearth a few new faces and uplift others to raise their draft stocks in the process. Though ultimately a loss to the Allies for the second consecutive year denied the Maroons the […]
