AFLW Draft Q&A: Lucy Greenwood
EAST Perth young gun Lucy Greenwood is a promising prospect who always looked dangerous when out there for the Royals, and translated her goal-scoring prowess to the West Australian side. Capable of playing inside 50, on-ball or off a wing, the top-ager is a high-upside talent who adds a point of difference to any side […]
Preseason Q&A: Charlie Banfield (Claremont)
WEST Coast father-son prospect Charlie Banfield has a wealth of experience to draw from close to home. His father Drew was pick one in the 1992 National Draft and went on to be a two-time premiership player. What’s more, Charlie’s elder brother Bailey remains alongside him at Claremont. The most junior of the three is […]
Preseason Q&A: Koby Evans (Perth)
PERTH prospect Koby Evans garnered plenty of attention for his exploits in 2024, no less his goal celebrations. The West Coast Next Generation Academy (NGA) member played three games as a bottom-ager in Western Australia’s Under 18 side, and did enough to earn selection in the AFL Academy. Evans, an explosive and quick forward, is […]
2025 AFLW Draft | Ones to Watch: Alicia Blizard
PRESEASON has been well underway across the country for the next crop of AFLW hopefuls, with the state leagues beginning their trial matches over the next month ahead of season starts in March. As part of that, we will run a series taking a look at some of the players to watch for the 2025 […]
Team-oriented Wolmarans focused on leadership
DESPITE having an incredible bottom-age season both for Subiaco and Western Australia, key forward/ruck Olivia Wolmarans is all about the team focus. The top-age prospect is a member of the National Academy, having earned best afield honours in the Under 17 Futures game, kicked the most goals for her state at the national carnival, and […]
2025 AFLW Draft | Ones to Watch: Renee Morgan
PRESEASON has been well underway across the country for the next crop of AFLW hopefuls, with the state leagues beginning their trial matches over the next month ahead of season starts in March. As part of that, we will run a series taking a look at some of the players to watch for the 2025 […]
Preseason Q&A: Joshua Nomlatyu (East Fremantle)
EAST Fremantle prospect Joshua Nomlatyu fell in love with footy watching his two favourite AFL clubs, Fremantle and Hawthorn, go at it. Now, he enters his top-age campaign having developed through the Dockers’ Next Generation Academy pathway and Sharks’ junior sides. Nomlatyu, who models his game off modern day Hawks and Dockers, is capable of […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Emily Boothman
EAST Perth’s Emily Boothman has experienced plenty of different footballing scenarios over the last few years, with the 20-year-old having started her junior career at South Fremantle, moving thorough the West Australian state programs, then crossing to East Perth when the Royals entered the WAFLW. After being a train-on with the West Coast Eagles during […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Layla Quinn-Schofield
POWERFUL left-footer Layla Quinn-Schofield had a meteoric rise in her debut WAFL Women’s season last year, with the Subiaco talent going from trying out at Rogers Cup level, to representing her state at the national championships. Now a top-ager, Quinn-Schofield has returned as part of the summer squad, and is intent on further improving at […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Carys D’Addario
WHILE injury has interrupted different parts of her past two seasons, Swan Districts talent Carys D’Addario is ready to make 2025 her year. The strong inside midfielder who can also play off half-forward has shown plenty of signs throughout her double bottom-age and bottom-age season that she has the ability to take her game to […]
