2023 AFLW Draft review: North Melbourne
THOUGH they only made two “live” selections in the AFL Women’s Draft – re-listing Lucy Burke with their third one – the Kangaroos made a splash with a couple of exciting, versatile midfielders. North Melbourne picked up Ella Slocombe with Pick 26 and then Georgia Stubs with 30 in a couple of coups given there […]
2023 AFLW Draft review: GWS
GWS Giants looked outside the state of New South Wales to select their two players in the 2023 AFL Women’s Draft, instead opting for a West Australian and a Victorian. With Pick 3, the Giants locked away Peel Thunder midfielder Kaitlyn Srhoj, before only utilising one more selection at Pick 40 to add strong inside […]
“Uncomfortable to be comfortable” the way for Srhoj
WEST Australian Kaitlyn Srhoj had a lot to weigh up on both sides of the debate when tossing up between nominating state and nationally, but the Peel Thunder midfielder is excited about the possibilities moving states. The GWS Giants recruit was picked with the third selection in last night’s AFL Women’s Draft, opting for the […]
Henry hunting AFLW chance
HUNTING the football and prowling the packs are a couple of AFLW Academy member Jaime Henry‘s strengths as the top-age talent eyes off a chance at the elite level. The inside midfielder has been considered one of the most readymade prospects in this year’s draft crop and her development from initially being a defender to […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 WAFL Colts Grand Final
CLAREMONT has withstood a fast-finishing but wasteful Perth outfit, holding onto an 11-point victory to secure the 2023 WAFL Colts Premiership. With Western Australia’s best prospect Daniel Curtin slotting into a Claremont line-up already flush full of talent, the Tigers entered the Grand Final as favourites but were made to work hard for their spoils […]
Leitch overcomes injury to finish season strong
AN EARLY season injury did not deter West Australian Mylee Leitch from remaining in AFLW Draft contention, with the over-age forward piecing together a strong body of work. After cementing her spot as a dangerous hybrid forward in 2022 for East Fremantle, Leitch took her game to another level this year and was one of […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 WAFL Colts – Preliminary Final
MINOR premier Perth advanced to the 2023 WAFL Colts decider after beating East Fremantle by 44 points in Sunday’s Preliminary Final at Lane Group Stadium. The Demons trailed at quarter time but kicked away with five goals to one in the second quarter and never looked back. Claremont now awaits in the final game of […]
Earning a second shot: Over-age Draft Combine invites
FIVE players earned AFL Women’s Draft Combine invites above the typical top-age draft season. Ranging between over-age (2004-born) and what is deemed mature-age (2003 or older), the five players have all caught the eye of AFLW Clubs enough to test their athletic capabilities at their respective combines. Tshinta Kendall (Bond University)11/04/2001 | Forward The former […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 WAFL Colts – Semi Finals
CLAREMONT advanced to this year’s decider, while East Fremantle knocked off Subiaco in week two of the WAFL Colts finals series. The pair of semi-finals were split on Saturday and Sunday, and we noted some of the top performers from each game.
2023 RMC WAFL Colts TOTY announced
THE 2023 Rookie Me Central WAFL Colts Team of the Year has dropped, with 23 of the competition’s most consistent players being rewarded for their outstanding individual campaigns. In what was a difficult exercise with several players missing matches due to school, senior or state football, a minimum of eight home-and-away games were needed to […]
