2022 AFLW Draft: Others to Watch – Allies
THE 2022 AFL Women’s Draft is next week and already Rookie Me Central has completed profiles on all those available AFLW Draft Combine invites. In separate articles this week, we will go state by state and look at some other contenders for the AFLW Draft outside those with the invites. Today we start with the […]
2022 AFLW Draft preview: Collingwood
IT was a relatively stable off-season for Collingwood, losing five players to other clubs, but only one was consistently a best 21 player. The Magpies have lost a fair bit of depth which they will be looking to chase down in the draft, and will have to look to the new season minus two of […]
South Australia storms to comfortable win in champs opener
SOUTH Australia has opened its 2022 Under 18 National Championships campaign in style, kicking away from a plucky Allies side to win by 37 points on Sunday afternoon. The home side booted seven goals to the visitors’ two after half time at Thebarton Oval, taking full toll with the wind advantage in term three to […]
2022 AFLW Draft preview: Carlton
IT was a tough 2022 season for Carlton fans as the Blues struggled in the first half of their campaign, and despite roaring home late, fell short of finals. Their fall from grace since reaching the 2020 AFL Women’s Grand Final was further compounded by the losses of key players to expansion. They still have […]
2022 AFLW Draft preview: Brisbane
AFTER another strong campaign which fell narrowly short of a grand final, Brisbane will be out to regroup and fire up for a big season seven. The Lions will enter the AFL Women’s Draft with pick three in the Queensland pool, but a strong Sunshine State group means there is plenty of value to be […]
2022 AFLW Draft preview: Adelaide
REIGNING premiers Adelaide head into the 2022 AFL Women’s Draft with the biggest challenge the Crows have faced since inception. The most successful organisation will play second fiddle at the draft to newcomers Port Adelaide, with the Power set to pick the eyes out of this year’s South Australian pool. In the first of our […]
WAFLW semi-finals preview – All or nothing for dual reigning premier
IT is down to the best of the best in the WAFLW, as week one of the 2022 finals series gets underway on Sunday. After 17 home-and-away rounds, East Fremantle came out undefeated as minor premier, and will play off against Claremont for a spot in this year’s grand final. Defending their crown for a […]
Preview | AFL U18 National Championships – South Australia vs. Allies
THE 2022 AFL Under 18 National Championships get underway on Sunday afternoon, as South Australia hosts the Allies at Thebarton Oval. It means representative season is in full swing, with the Under 16 carnival having kicked off just last week. >> EXTENDED SQUADS: South Australia U18s | Allies U18s While both regions are yet to […]
Preview | Ashcroft brothers link in stacked Sandy side
FOR the first time at NAB League level, the Ashcroft brothers – Will and Levi – will take the field together this weekend. While elder brother Will skippers the Sandringham side as a top-ager, Under 16 talent Levi makes his debut as 23rd man, after impressing for Vic Metro in last week’s National Development Championships […]
Season-defining QAFLW round looms
WITH just over a month left to go in the QAFLW season, attention will no doubt start turning to finals, and Round 12’s games could go a long way in determining how the final ladder looks. In this week’s Match of the Round, it is a replay from an encounter back in Round 4 as […]
VFLW down to final four
IT is week two of the VFLW finals, and the competition is down to four teams. Although both games may be called semi finals, they have very different stakes. For Essendon and Casey, the winner moves straight through to the Grand Final, while the loser has to front up next week to play the winner […]
WAFLW Player Focus: Bella Mann (Peel Thunder)
OVER-AGE state Under 18 representative Bella Mann rose when Peel Thunder needed it on Saturday. The 171cm defender stood tall in a thrilling five-point win over Subiaco, helping the Thunder set up their semi-final meeting with Swan Districts. After impressing last year for the dual reigning premiers, and in Western Australia’s famous black and gold, […]
