2023 AFLW Draft preview: Richmond
RICHMOND failed to back up its top four appearance from Season 7 in Season 8, missing out on finals this year. The Tigers star midfielder Monique Conti won the AFLW League Best and Fairest after a sensational season and some near-misses in past years, but ultimately the Tigers did not achieve the same heights of […]
2023 AFLW Draft preview: Port Adelaide
PORT Adelaide’s season did not quite go to plan with the Power finishing 15th, picking up two wins and a draw throughout the 2023 AFL Women’s season. That disappointment was off-set by the arrival of the two best players in the draft, and another top 10 talent along with rising young gun Matilda Scholz who […]
2023 AFLW Draft preview: North Melbourne
GRAND finalists North Melbourne came agonisingly close to an inaugural AFL Women’s flag, and remain a contender in 2024. Bringing in a strong readymade defender, the Roos are set to go again, having moved on five players to open up a further four list spots at the club heading into the AFLW Draft. OFF-SEASON CHANGES […]
2023 AFLW Draft preview: Melbourne
SEASON 7 premiers Melbourne went back to the AFLW Draft well again, clearing out a quarter of its list – by either choice or request – to position itself high up in the draft. Boasting two picks inside the first 12 and three inside the top 23, the Demons can collect a trio of talented […]
2023 AFLW Draft preview: Hawthorn
SECOND-YEAR club Hawthorn showed marked improvement throughout the 2023 season, and though the Hawks did end up finishing 14th with three wins, were able to take advantage of the club’s ties with Eastern Ranges. Hawthorn picked up three talented top-agers – including one of the best Victorian prospects – in an otherwise relatively quiet off-season […]
2023 AFLW Draft preview: GWS
GREATER Western Sydney (GWS) Giants again had a season to forget, finishing 16th and winning just two of 10 throughout Season 8. The Giants did have some excuses, losing key midfield star Alyce Parker to injury and all-time leading goalkicker Cora Staunton at the end of Season 7, with Season 8 Rising Star Zarlie Goldsworthy […]
2023 AFLW Draft preview: Gold Coast
GOLD Coast would have been disappointed with its final game of the year, bowing out in the elimination finals against Sydney, but the Suns can take plenty from an improved season. The season not only brought a return to the post-season series, but a lot of change during Trade Period with three players coming in, […]
2023 AFLW Draft preview: Geelong
GEELONG came agonisingly close to reaching the 2023 AFL Women’s Grand Final, falling in the penultimate round to the eventual premiers. The success was close enough that the Cats did not need to make wholesale changes, keeping a relatively low profile over the off-season, with a one-in, one-out approach during the Trade Period, while moving […]
2023 AFLW Draft preview: Fremantle
FREMANTLE opted for experience over youth this off-season, by essentially deleting its draft hand, but bringing in some quality best 21 players. The Dockers held a top 10 pick heading into the AFLW Trade Period, but having secured a former number one pick, top-end midfielder and versatile veteran all of whom will strengthen the 2024 […]
AFLW Draft Explainer: Bid Matching
ONE of the more complicated elements of the AFL Women’s Draft is that of bid matching, which takes a different form to that of the men’s draft. While many are familiar with how the men’s draft bid matching works – after much explanation – there is still plenty of questions that come in about the […]
Madigan’s competitive streak sees Dog rise up draft boards
CENTRAL District defender Georgia Madigan‘s rise from relative consistent role player to genuine key player over the last few seasons is one symbolic of the Dogs’ rise up the SANFL Women’s ladder. The Dogs won their breakthrough women’s flag last season in their first finals series, and Madigan was one of the key players throughout […]
2023 AFLW Draft preview: Essendon
ESSENDON brought in a premiership Dee, a top young talent and a speedy Sun as the Bombers look to build on their first ever finals appearance in the AFL Women’s. Though the red and black did have to move on a number of players, the Bombers focused on bringing in more experience over the off-season […]
