PREVIEW | 2025 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier: Round 8
AT LEAST three of the four Round 8 matches in the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division could go either way, with teams having not played in a fortnight due to the washed out weekend in Round 7. We take a look at each of the matchups ahead of another Super Saturday. UTS BATS vs. PARRAMATTA […]
2025 CTLG review: Giants Academy
FOLLOWING a dominant campaign through the Coates Talent League Girls where the GWS Giants Academy remained undefeated, we review the results and players who caught the eye throughout the month of action across three different states. RESULTS: Round 3: def. Murray Bushrangers by 74 pointsRound 4: def. Sandringham Dragons by 50 pointsRound 5: def. Tasmania […]
2025 AFLW Draft | Mature-age options
IN A WEEK when a host of AFL hopefuls had their dreams realised through the mid-season draft, we cast our eyes over some of the potential mature-age options across the country who could be both immediate and long-term inclusions for AFLW clubs. SECOND CHANCE SALOON There are no shortage of options in the state leagues […]
Murphy makes move up RMC Medal leaderboard
NORTHERN Knights co-captain Sebastian Murphy has surged into equal-second on the Rookie Me Central Medal leaderboard after polling for the third time this season. The diminutive midfielder led all comers with 30 disposals in an upset three-point win over three-time reigning premier, Sandringham. >> SCROLL for the Round 8 votes & leaderboard Murphy is the […]
2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Molly McLaren
A TENACIOUS tackler with great defensive attributes and an ability to play across all three lines, Murray Bushrangers’ Molly McLaren showed that taking a break when you need it is always helpful in refocusing. The talented Lavington-based draft prospect only turned 17 last December, but is able to drive due to the New South Wales […]
PREVIEW | CTLG R7 – Dragons host Territory under lights
SANDRINGHAM Dragons will welcome Northern Territory to RSEA Park tonight for an intriguing clash. The Top End side will play the first of its three games in the Coates Talent League Girls competition, with two in the space of three days before returning home to host Calder Cannons in Darwin in a fortnight’s time.
PROFILED | 2025 AFL Mid-Season draftees
THE 2025 Mid-Season Rookie Draft saw 16 players earn their first shot in the AFL, while a further two entered the second chance saloon. Three over-age prospects got their chance after being overlooked last year as state leagues in Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia proved popular hunting grounds for the class of 2025. We […]
PREVIEW | CTLG: Northern Territory
WITH three of the four club-aligned Northern Academies having completed their stints in the Coates Talent League Girls competition, we cast our eyes across to the fifth and final side, Northern Territory. The Top End squad features two National Academy members and a handful of over-agers to remain competitive in a three-game campaign which includes […]
PROFILED | South Australia AFLW Under 18s
SOUTH Australia fell one win short of a third consecutive AFL Women’s Under 18s Championship last season so will return to the national stage in a bid to upstage Vic Metro and the stacked other sides. The Croweaters have a balance of top-age and bottom-age prospects and we profile the former below. >> FULL SQUAD: […]
State Academy notes: 2025 SANFLW – Round 9
BREAKTHROUGH wins to West Adelaide and Norwood, as well as South Adelaide ending Woodville-West Torrens’ unbeaten run were the hallmarks of Round 9 in the SANFL Women’s. With a number of State Academy members returning for the weekend, we took note of how each of those in the Under 18s and Under 16s squads performed. […]
Every Pick: 2025 AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft
SEVERAL fresh faces have earned rookie opportunities via the 2025 AFL Mid-Season Draft, while a pair of players will take on second chances at the top level. Essendon loaded up with a high of four selections, while Port Adelaide brought in three local prospects out of the SANFL. >> SCROLL to see the full draft […]
2025 CTL | Round 8 Team of the Week
GIPPSLAND Power leads the way with four representatives in our Coates Talent League Team of the Week after their dominant win in Round 8. The ladder leaders kept Oakleigh goalless for three quarters on Saturday, though every side contributed a player in this week’s squad. See who made the cut! >> CTL Round 8: Snapshot […]
