2021 VFLW season preview: Carlton
CARLTON has hit “the reset button” on its VFLW program and is looking towards long-term development in 2021 and beyond, according to new head coach Luke O’Shannessy. With vast experience in the talent pathways system, most notably at the Oakleigh Chargers, O’Shannessy says he is excited to see how the group progresses across his first […]
2021 VFLW season preview: Essendon
ESSENDON’S Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s side is now bearing the fruits of extended work over a tough 2020, according to VFLW operations manager, Charlotte Miller. The tight-knit team is set to maintain much of its core despite last year’s lost season, with plenty of hard work during the most recent off-season seeing the Bombers […]
2021 VFLW season preview: Darebin Falcons
DAREBIN Falcons are “relishing the opportunity” to compete against AFLW-aligned opposition in the upcoming VFLW season, according to head coach Mitch Skelly. In a revamped schedule, both seasons are set to run concurrently to allow those who miss out on senior action during the AFLW campaign to play each week. The Falcons are one of […]
2021 VFLW season preview: Collingwood
REIGNING VFLW premier, Collingwood has added some “fresh faces” to a core group of remaining players ahead of season 2021, according to head coach Chloe McMillan. After her first year at the helm was ultimately scrapped in an on-field sense, McMillan says the Magpies are “going really well” but will inevitably look a little different […]
2021 VFLW season preview: North Melbourne
A NEW-LOOK North Melbourne VFLW side has been “promising” during preseason, according to new head coach Cheyne Webster. Having cut his teeth as an AFLW development coach at the Kangaroos, Webster is now set to take the reigns in his first senior gig and says the squad is in good shape heading into season proper […]
2021 VFLW season preview: Southern Saints
THE Southern Saints are setting no ceiling on their potential in 2021 according to incoming VFLW head coach, Dale Robinson, who says her players are “super excited” to be back out on the track ahead of season proper. Previously a St Kilda AFLW development coach, Robinson has taken the reigns of the Saints-aligned reserves side […]
Footy’s back – but when and how? State by state information
THERE is plenty of information coming out left, right and centre about the return of the Aussie rules state leagues and when they kick off. Draft Central has compiled the details from each state and listed the starting dates, season details and finals dates where applicable for each of the major states that have made […]
2019 Victoria Podcast | Vic Country and Vic Metro reviews
IN a new Final Siren podcast series reviewing the AFL Women’s Under-18 Championships side-by-side, we take a look at some of the top prospects who performed strongly across all three lines, as well interviews with key players within each individual state. The fourth edition is the Victoria, and Final Siren podcast host Matthew Cocks, and […]
VFLW preview: Round 14 – Top sides have bye round as battle for top six continues
TOP two of VFL Women’s have byes this week and while a number of sides are scrabbling for a position come finals, neither Collingwood nor Southern Saints need to worry about their position on the ladder with no chance of moving down regardless of this week’s results. A big match will see sixth placed Melbourne […]
Ikon Park to host Victorian state league Grand Finals
BOTH the 2019 Victorian Football League (VFL) and VFL Women’s Grand Finals will take place at Ikon Park on Sunday September 22, after the AFL announced the decision to return to the venue in 2019. Previously the game had been held at Marvel Stadium (known as Etihad prior to this year), but a return to […]
