The race for Pick 1: 2023 AFLW Draft
WESTERN Bulldogs currently holds the top pick in this year’s AFL Women’s Draft after a season the red, white and blue would rather forget. Given the fast turnaround between the season end – which concludes next weekend – and the off-season, the Bulldogs fans will not have long to wait to see which player they […]
2023 AFL Draft Review: Hawthorn
HAWTHORN added two first round picks to its rebuilding list at the 2023 AFL Draft, with one of them among a pair of father-son recruits. The newest Hawks offer a blend of attacking flair and firepower, aerial support in defence, and plenty of upside for the future. We recap the club’s haul. >> UPDATED: Every […]
2023 AFL Draft Review: Greater Western Sydney
GREATER Western Sydney (GWS) traded and recruited shrewdly at this year’s AFL Draft, sticking true to its draft order and welcoming a versatile crop of fresh faces boasting exciting talent and athletic upside. We recap the Giants’ draft haul, which included three products of New South Wales. >> UPDATED: Every Pick in the 2023 AFL […]
North holds nerve to break glass ceiling
NORTH Melbourne has broken its AFL Women’s Grand Final hoodoo, holding their nerve in a tense final quarter of yesterday’s preliminary final to defeat Adelaide and reach a maiden women’s decider. For the second time in the space of only a month, it was a nail-biter that was ultimately decided by one tense final quarter, […]
2023 AFL Draft Review: Gold Coast
IT was a relatively straightforward AFL Draft for Gold Coast on face value in 2023, though plenty of planning went into the Suns’ bumper crop over a number of years. On top of an unprecedented four-pronged academy haul in the first round, the Queensland club also welcomed three new rookies. >> UPDATED: Every Pick in […]
2023 AFL Draft Review: Geelong
GEELONG made a high of six selections at the 2023 National AFL Draft, accounting for both the future and the now with a diverse haul of players in type and age range. If you expected the unexpected from the Cats, this year’s result was on point. We recap Geelong’s latest draft effort. >> UPDATED: Every […]
Starcevich “immensely proud” of grand final-bound Lions
BRISBANE coach Craig Starcevich could not hold back his admiration for his Lions side after they fought off a gallant Geelong to book a record fifth AFL Women’s Grand Final spot. The Lions looked to be on top early, before Geelong hit back, and in a see-sawing clash, the home team eventually saluted, 6.2 (38) […]
AFLW 2023 Finals Preview: Second Preliminary Final
TODAY’s second AFL Women’s Preliminary Final is between the two sides who fell at this point last season, but who will vanquish their demons and progress through to the grand final? Today at 3:05pmIkon Park How They Got Here North Melbourne come into today refreshed after a week off, while the Crows bounced back from […]
2023 AFL Draft Review: Fremantle
FREMANTLE targeted forward half depth at the 2023 AFL Draft, welcoming three players from interstate during the national intake before making a local rookie selection. With no action on night one, the Dockers will hope their picks – all after 35 – provide bang for buck. >> UPDATED: Every Pick in the 2023 AFL Draft […]
2023 AFL Draft Review: Essendon
ESSENDON had a clear target on night one of the 2023 AFL Draft and despite some nervous moments, landed the desired prospect. The need for speed, outside run and class was addressed on night two, before also snaring a handy key position player in the rookie intake. We recap the Bombers’ haul. >> UPDATED: Every […]
AFLW 2023 Finals Preview: First Preliminary Final
TODAY, the all important AFL Women’s Season 8 Preliminary Finals begin. But will today see the crowning of a fifth time Grand Finalist or a first time one? Today at 7:45pmIkon Park How They Got Here Brisbane come into this clash after a weekend off earned thanks to a qualifying final win over Adelaide, while […]
2023 AFL Draft Review: Collingwood
FRESH off premiership success, Collingwood took just two players at the 2023 AFL Draft, one on each night of the national intake. In the short term, the Pies’ picks will help release a star player into midfield, while bolstering the back line and on-ball group over the long-term. >> UPDATED: Every Pick in the 2023 […]
