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2019 AFL Draft club review: North Melbourne
NORTH Melbourne came into the 2019 AFL Draft with the potential to snap up a trio of sliders in the second round via picks in quick succession, or perhaps even trade up and get in the thick of the first round action. The latter somewhat ended up being the case, with the ‘Roos’ recruiting team […]
Lesosky-Hay blessed for the opportunities
BY her own admission, Luka Lesosky-Hay has felt very lucky. The balanced midfielder has followed the women’s football pathway at the right time, moving through the system as it continually grew, picking up a premiership with the Geelong Falcons, earning Vic Country representation, and playing Victorian Football League Women’s (VFLW) for the Geelong Cats. Now […]
AFLW season previews: North Melbourne
NORTH Melbourne’s recruiting strategy was a bold one, poaching players from all sorts of AFLW clubs. As a result, the Kangaroos did not do much damage in the draft, but still picked up some handy players to go with their experienced line-up. List: Emma Kearney, Jasmine Garner, Jamie Stanton, Jess Duffin, Danielle Hardiman, Tahlia Randall, […]
AFLW season previews: Melbourne
THE Demons have been one of the stronger sides in the AFLW during the past two seasons. But with a big loss of players in the off-season, we will see a new-look Melbourne outfit on the park in 2019. Perhaps the biggest loss of the season was losing star midfielder, Daisy Pearce, which will undoubtedly […]
AFLW Draft review: North Melbourne
NORTH Melbourne had a solid list even before the draft started, so it was interesting to see which direction the side would take in the AFL Women’s Draft. The Kangaroos picked up an exciting young trio and complemented them with some talented state league players, making them a side to watch in 2019. What […]
Opportunity becomes a reality for Webster
REBECCA Webster first joined TAC Cup Girls side, the Murray Bushrangers as a 14 year-old. At that point in time, Webster admits the opportunity to play in a nationwide female Australian Rules competition was looking unlikely. But four years later, the 18 year-old is living out her dream; drafted by Geelong at pick seven. “I’m […]
Women’s Young Guns to shine at Port Melbourne
SOME of the top AFL Women’s hopefuls will strut their stuff in a curtain raiser to the Victorian Football League (VFL) preliminary final between Casey Demons and Essendon on the weekend, in a bid to put their case forward to be drafted. Casey Demons’ Damian Keeping and Collingwood’s Chloe McMillan will coach the respective sides, […]
Walmsley grabs opportunity with both hands
IT was no surprise that Geelong Falcons’ Sophie Walmsley took to Australian Rules without much work, having already rowed, played local netball and school soccer. “It started last year, I was playing netball with Newtown & Chilwell and I was in Year 12 and the girls that were playing footy on Sunday just said ‘come have a […]
Tasmania’s Lauren Stevenson grasps last-minute opportunity with both hands
EIGHTEEN year-old, Lauren Stevenson thought she would not have the opportunity to represent the Eastern Allies in 2018. She was told by her coaches to give the younger girls a chance, which she was completely accepted. But then her coaches backflipped in the most pleasing way she could imagine. “I went and played for Tasmania against NSW/ACT […]
NSW/ACT weekly wrap: Unity Grammar claims Bachar Houli Cup
UNITY Grammar has taken out the prestigious Bachar Houli Cup, while Canberra Demons were the sole winners across the North Eastern Australian Football League (NEAFL) from the state, and both Sydney Swans and the GIANTS Academies went down in the fourth round of the Under 18 Academy Series. Unity Grammar take out Bachar Houli Cup […]
