Around the Grounds: 2023 WAFL – Round 6
IN the final round before the WAFL breaks for the annual State Game, Claremont stole the headlines with a miraculous comeback win, while Peel Thunder continued their winning ways to find themselves on top of the ladder with a third of the season complete. For the second consecutive week, the Tigers produced a stunning come […]
Preview | WAFLW R10b: Fourth spot ajar for Swans
SWAN Districts will eye off entering the top four for the first time in the 2023 WAFL Women’s season if the Black Ducks can overcome West Perth tomorrow. After starting the season 0-4, the Swans have won four on the trot and are favourites to make it five consecutive wins, though the Falcons will hope […]
Preview | WAFLW R10a: Outright third up for grabs
TOP four sides Subiaco and East Fremantle will go head-to-head tomorrow in a vital WAFL Women’s clash at the WACA with the winner to go outright third on the table after 10 rounds. The teams have won four games and drawn another from eight matches, and with fifth placed Swan Districts taking on West Perth […]
Weekend preview: Representative season approaches
REPRESENTATIVE honours are in the offing for many budding prospects, while others will hope to press their cases for AFL Mid-Season Draft selection across a bumper weekend. In Victoria, Country hopefuls get one final audition against the Young Guns on Sunday, after Metro did so with a win last week. >> Preview: Young Guns vs. […]
Hard work the key for talented Cleaver
ATHLETIC key position utility Georgie Cleaver is taking it “day by day” and not looking too far ahead, but has aspirations of donning the blue and gold in the future. The West Coast Eagles fan projects as a top-end pick in this year’s AFL Women’s Draft having produced 18 months of strong football with the […]
Early 2023 AFLW Draft surprise packets
EACH year, aspiring AFL Women’s draft prospects step up in their top-age year to explode into contention after perhaps previously being overlooked for state teams for one reason or another. The AFL Women’s Draft itself is still more than six months away, players have begun piecing together form across the country and we highlight a […]
WAFLW Player Focus: Molly O’Hehir (South Fremantle)
SOUTH Fremantle utility Molly O’Hehir has one of the highest ceilings of any player in next year’s draft crop. While others have put more runs on the board to-date and the crop as a whole is looming as an incredible one, O’Hehir has the potential to be among the best with all the traits to […]
2023 WAFLW State Scouting notes: Round 9
IN the latest edition of our WAFL Women’s State scouting notes for Round 9 of the 2023 season, we highlighted 11 players across the four games who stood out as either current or prior members of the 2022/23 WAFLW State Academies, while mentioning others who also showed signs in their respective matches.
Scouting Notes: 2023 WAFL Colts – Round 5
CLAREMONT shot to the top of the WAFL Colts ladder after a fourth consecutive win in Round 5, and East Fremantle was also among the victors. We noted some of the top performers from either game before taking a look around the grounds. >> Around the Grounds: WAFL League Round 5 AROUND THE GROUNDS Subiaco […]
WAFL Player Focus: Daniel Curtin (Claremont)
SWINGMEN are among the most highly sought after talents come draft time, and Claremont’s Daniel Curtin certainly fits that bill. What’s more, the 195cm prospect has further showcased his versatility this season with stints in the midfield. The Tigers’ Colts skipper returned arguably his best performance for the year to date, playing almost exclusively on-ball […]