2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Shaya Yarran
MOVING clubs over the off-season to land at Swan Districts to join her sister Summer, Shaya Yarran has started 2026 in fine form playing off a wing and most recently spending time inside 50. We spoke to the West Australian top-ager at the Preseason Testing Day about her footy journey, game, inspirations and goals for […]
PREVIEW | 2026 WAFLW: Round 7
A MASSIVE top-four collision headlines Round 7 of the WAFLW season, with West Perth hosting Subiaco in what shapes as one of the most consequential games of the year so far. Both sides sit on 12 points and percentage separates them at third and fourth respectively, meaning the winner takes a significant grip on a […]
State Academy notes: 2026 WAFLW – Round 6
ROUND 6 of the WAFL Women’s brought some classic contests on the positive, and unfortunately one significant injury concern, with Lunay Van Den Heever going down with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury early in West Perth’s clash against Peel Thunder. We took note of how the remaining academy members fared across the four games. […]
2026 WAFLW Round 6 wrap: South snaps four-game win drought with Lions taming
SOUTH Fremantle is back on the winner’s list after defeating Subiaco at Leederville Oval yesterday in what was a much-needed victory for the bulldogs. Since thrashing the Sharks in Round 1, South Fremantle only took two points home against Perth and dropped the remaining 12 across the other three games to sit sixth on the […]
Western Australia’s Preseason Draft hopes: Five Sandgropers to watch
THE 2026 AFLW Preseason Draft on Monday, May 4 represents one last chance for those who missed out last October to hear their name called. Across the country, players who previously nominated for the AFLW Draft but missed out will be hoping for a recall. Western Australia has quite a number of players in the […]
2027 AFLW Draft Q&A: Olivia McCay
BOTTOM-AGER Olivia McCay is building a promising season at East Fremantle, locking down a key role on the wing and showcasing her mix of endurance and skill going forward. The 2027 AFLW Draft prospect has a little over 18 months until she can be called out on draft night, but is already showing positive signs […]
The case for Jaime Henry: The data AFLW clubs cannot afford to ignore
WITH the AFLW Preseason Draft taking place tomorrow night, there is one name that needs to be on every club’s list. Jaime Henry is the best player in the WAFLW this season on sheer numbers alone. To have the most disposals and most tackles in the competition at the same time is an incredible feat […]
PREVIEW | 2026 WAFLW: Round 6
A FRIDAY night blockbuster headlines Round 6 of the WAFLW season, with East Fremantle hosting Perth at The Good Grocer Park in what looms as one of the most compelling contests of the year so far. Two sides desperate for points after starting the year with only fair form, and the clash under lights in […]
State Academy notes: 2026 WAFLW – Round 5
ROUND five of the WAFLW season delivered four competitive fixtures across the weekend, with Swan Districts’ unbeaten run facing its stiffest test yet from a Perth side that has recruited well in its second season. We took a look at how the West Australian Summer Squad members performed across each game. All scouting notes are […]
2026 WAFLW Player Focus: Rikisha Nannup (West Perth)
RIKISHA Nannup has been one of West Perth’s most reliable performers through the opening rounds of the WAFLW season, and a 20-disposal, six-mark effort in the Falcons’ tight eight-point win over South Fremantle at Joondalup continued a consistent start to her top-age campaign. >> 2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Rikisha Nannup (West Perth) Rikisha Nannup Club: […]
