Draft Central announces release of first ever AFLW Draft Guide
IN an AFL Women’s Draft first, Draft Central is excited to announce its inaugural AFL Women’s Draft Guide set to be released next week. After three successful editions of Draft Central‘s AFL Draft Guide over the past few years, the team has expanded to include an 80-page guide focused purely on the AFL Women’s Draft. […]
Competitive Venning used to putting in the “extra effort”
WINNING your club’s best and fairest award over the league and state Under 19s MVP is no mean feat, but it’s exactly what West Adelaide midfielder Zoe Venning pulled off in 2021. The tenacious ball winner was part of a strong Westies side which surged to this year’s SANFL Women’s grand final, averaging 16.5 disposals, […]
2021 Under 19 AFLW All-Australian team announced
THE NAB AFL Women’s Under 19 Championship All-Australian Team has just been announced with a number of talented players making the cut after exceptional performances throughout the Championships. There is a strong mix of talent from across the country but it is Victoria once again that holds the monopoly with a combined 11 players named […]
“Go-getter” Swan brings leadership to the fore
STARTING her football career as a seven-year-old for the Bridgewater Raiders in the Adelaide Hills, Georgia Swan is still travelling on her “really fun and long journey,” a decade later. The now 17-year-old Swan, known by her teammates as “Swanee”, is a part of the South Australian Academy. Swan has recently completed her third season […]
2021 Draft Central AFLW Draft Top/Mature Age Team to Watch
BE it 19-year-old talents who for one reason or another missed out last year, or mature-age players who have put together breakout seasons, there are plenty of player vying for a spot on an AFL Women’s list. The AFL Women’s Draft occurs on July 27, and plenty of players from almost 19 to 29-year-olds, we […]
Fierce Dolan chooses footballing “family”
A FIERCE competitor who tackles hard, brings her pressure game to each line, and doesn’t mind a scrap. On face value, you’d think Charlotte Dolan hails from a much different sporting background than her soccer and surf lifesaving past. The helmet-donning Woodville-West Torrens prospect is unmistakable on-field, though. Dolan completed just her second SANFL Women’s […]
2021 AFLW Draft Positional Analysis: Small Midfielders/Forwards/Defenders
AFTER announcing the inaugural AFLW Draft Power Rankings Victorian Pool, Draft Central is starting a new series – Positional Analysis. It takes a look across the nation and those players within a certain position, and the impact they have. Next up are those players at or below 160cm be it through the midfield, forward or […]
Ballard buoyed by “enjoyable” position switch
STURT utility Alex Ballard is a player capable of shining at either end of the field, with her versatility tested throughout state Under 19s and SANFL Women’s duties. The top-ager already has over 30 senior games to her name after debuting in 2018, utilised as an equally capable intercept marking defender and full forward in […]
Midfield transition makes for fitter and faster Halfpenny
A MIDFIELD transition has made Norwood’s Jade Halfpenny get “fitter” and work “faster” in 2021. The versatile prospect had previously cut her teeth as a forward, but at 175cm, staked her claim as a tall on-baller in the Redlegs’ most recent SANFL Women’s campaign. “It’s definitely a lot faster,” Halfpenny said. “I’ve had to get […]
2021 AFLW Draft Positional Analysis: Tall/Medium Forwards
AFTER announcing the inaugural AFLW Draft Power Rankings Victorian Pool, Draft Central is starting a new series – Positional Analysis. It takes a look across the nation and those players within a certain position, and the impact they have. Next up is tall and medium forwards, where the forward position is the more prevalent area […]
