Team of the Week: AFLW – Round 5
ROUND five was the round of high-possession games. The impressive Melbourne trio of Daisy Pearce, Karen Paxman and Elise O’Dea combined for 72 disposals, while Brisbane’s Kate Lutkins had her fair share of the ball with 26 possessions out of the backline. At Moe, Western Bulldogs star midfielder, Ellie Blackburn was able to gather 17 […]
Team of the Week: TAC Cup Girls – Round 1
THERE were plenty of players who produced impressive performances in the first round of the TAC Cup Girls competition, making our Team of the Week selections very difficult. Each week, AFL Draft Central will compile the best 22 players from the week of footy in the TAC Cup Girls competition, which is sure to become […]
Scouting notes: AFLW – Round 5
ROUND five’s matches made it even harder to predict who the 2018 AFLW premiers will be. The Crows got their season back on track with a huge win against Carlton, thanks to Ruth Wallace’s magic in the forward line. Despite Sabrina Frederick-Traub’s three goals, Brisbane suffered a loss against the Dees, who fought back after […]
Weekend Wash-up: TAC Cup Girls – Round 1
THE opening round of the TAC Cup Girls competition was exactly what we expected it to be. The games were competitive, and the stars of last year continued to shine. There were also some new players on the horizon, making names for themselves at their new teams. Northern Knight, Alyssa Bannan almost single-handedly won the […]
Fantastic Five: Memorable moments from the weekend
WITH the TAC Cup Girls competition kicking off on the weekend, there was no shortage of football on and off the screens, with AFLW and the TAC Cup practice matches also in full swing. Here are five moments which made the weekend memorable. TAC Cup Girls back in action After witnessing the competition last season, […]
Scouting notes: TAC Cup Girls – Round 1
THE opening round of the TAC Cup Girls competition had it all. Draft prospects kick-started their season in a big way, debutants shone on the big stage, and while one team enjoyed their first win, another endured their first loss. The Oakleigh Chargers’ first win was a big one, as they sit on the top […]
TSLW Under 18 Development Series: Week 1
TASMANIA’S most talented aspiring AFLW players took to the field over the weekend in the first round of the Wrest Point TSLW Under-18 Development Series. The series is a new pathway for young footballers striving to make the State Academy and subsequent squad for the National Under-18 Championships later in the year. It will also […]
Weekend Wash-up: AFLW – Round 5
WITH the finals at the forefront of everyone’s mind, the clubs pulled out all the stops to put their hand up for grand final contention. The Bulldogs once again put the rest of the competition on notice, now sitting a game clear at the top of the ladder and just about securing their position in […]
Player of the Week: TAC Cup Girls – Round 1
THERE were many standouts across the grounds in the opening round of the TAC Cup Girls competition. It was a difficult task to pick the best player out of these standouts, but it is a task that we will take on every week here at AFL Draft Central. We will reward the best player each […]
AFLW Previews: Round 5
IF the multiple record breaking round four sets the tone for the rest of the season then we are in for another explosive round of footy this weekend. At this point in the season we move into the round having a better idea of the sides who can win the premiership and just how crucial percentage […]
