2025 AFLW Draft | Ones to Watch: Alicia Blizard
PRESEASON has been well underway across the country for the next crop of AFLW hopefuls, with the state leagues beginning their trial matches over the next month ahead of season starts in March. As part of that, we will run a series taking a look at some of the players to watch for the 2025 […]
Team-oriented Wolmarans focused on leadership
DESPITE having an incredible bottom-age season both for Subiaco and Western Australia, key forward/ruck Olivia Wolmarans is all about the team focus. The top-age prospect is a member of the National Academy, having earned best afield honours in the Under 17 Futures game, kicked the most goals for her state at the national carnival, and […]
2025 AFLW Draft | Ones to Watch: Renee Morgan
PRESEASON has been well underway across the country for the next crop of AFLW hopefuls, with the state leagues beginning their trial matches over the next month ahead of season starts in March. As part of that, we will run a series taking a look at some of the players to watch for the 2025 […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Emily Boothman
EAST Perth’s Emily Boothman has experienced plenty of different footballing scenarios over the last few years, with the 20-year-old having started her junior career at South Fremantle, moving thorough the West Australian state programs, then crossing to East Perth when the Royals entered the WAFLW. After being a train-on with the West Coast Eagles during […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Layla Quinn-Schofield
POWERFUL left-footer Layla Quinn-Schofield had a meteoric rise in her debut WAFL Women’s season last year, with the Subiaco talent going from trying out at Rogers Cup level, to representing her state at the national championships. Now a top-ager, Quinn-Schofield has returned as part of the summer squad, and is intent on further improving at […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Carys D’Addario
WHILE injury has interrupted different parts of her past two seasons, Swan Districts talent Carys D’Addario is ready to make 2025 her year. The strong inside midfielder who can also play off half-forward has shown plenty of signs throughout her double bottom-age and bottom-age season that she has the ability to take her game to […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Macy Fair (Subiaco)
TALENTED athlete Macy Fair has done the hard yards to chase her AFL Women’s dream. Named as a train-on for the West Australian state squad last season, the top-ager is ready to make an impact since being included in the 2024-25 summer squad. We spoke to the Subiaco AFLW Draft prospect – who is hoping […]
Verbrugge focused on “loving the game” again
RETURNING to WAFL Women’s level after starring down south for Donnybrook, East Perth’s Jess Verbrugge is looking forward to her second year back at the top flight in Western Australia. The former South Fremantle junior who played four games for the Bulldogs back in 2022 and went through the Under 18s talent pathway, returned after […]
Crane learns “resilience”, prepares for return
WEST Australian talent Olivia Crane found out the hard way the importance of resilience when it comes to football, when the top-age AFLW Draft prospect tore her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in a practice match just under 12 months ago. The Subiaco prospect spent the year learning more about what goes on behind the scenes […]
2025 WAFL/W fixtures released as huge year awaits
A FULL complement of West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s sides, and a venture into double-digit night games for the men’s senior competition highlight the 2025 fixtures that were released on Friday. Perth will join the WAFL Women’s competition for the first time in 2025, coached by former AFLW player Jess Sedunary, with the Bombers […]
