Wright urges for more consistency from “patchy” Pies
COLLINGWOOD coach Sam Wright was frustrated in the wake of a four-goal opening night loss to Carlton after what had been a promising preseason from last year’s wooden spooners. Though an impressive win over Port Adelaide a fortnight ago gave the Pies belief, aside from a “strong start”, Collingwood was beaten both inside the contest […]
PREVIEW | 2025 AFLW: Round 1 – Thursday
TRADITIONAL rivals – at least in the men’s game – Carlton and Collingwood go head-to-head to open season 10 in the AFL Women’s, just as they did on the inaugural night way back in 2017. The Blues and Pies will be hungry to get their seasons off on the right note after less-than-ideal 2024 campaigns, […]
2025 AFLW Team Preview: Collingwood
IT WAS a season to forget for the Magpies in 2024 as Collingwood slumped to its first women’s wooden spoon and only third in complete club history. The benefit was picking up generational talent Ash Centra with pick one, who will change the delivery inside 50 which was Collingwood’s Achilles heel last year. Her inclusion […]
2024 AFLW Draft review: Collingwood
WINNING its first ever AFLW wooden spoon, Collingwood’s prize was the number one pick and the Magpies selected a readymade star and arguably the most skilful draft prospect of all-time. The black and whites also scooped up the most dangerous general forward and a competitive father-daughter prospect. >> EVERY PICK: National Draft | Recap DRAFT […]
2024 AFLW Draft recap
ANOTHER AFLW Draft is done and dusted with 60 players being selected by 19 clubs, including 58 first-time players. Three clubs – Essendon, Geelong and Richmond – passed a selection, leaving three open list spots for unlucky players who missed out on their chance last night. We take a look at the night that was, […]
EVERY PICK: 2024 National AFLW Draft
TONIGHT was the AFLW Draft Night, and saw dozens of dreams realised, with 60 number of players selected in Melbourne tonight. Here is a recap of every selection from the 2024 AFLW Draft. Pick 1 | CollingwoodAsh Centra (Gippsland Power / Vic Country) Pick 2 | Gold Coast (BID MATCHED)Havana Harris (Gold Coast Suns Academy […]
2024 AFL Women’s Phantom Draft
AFTER much anticipation the 2024 AFL Women’s Draft is a just a few hours away, so what can we expect from the night? We take a look into how it might pan out, some of the key elements, and reveal what your club might be doing. #1 Collingwood – Ash Centra (Gippsland Power / Vic […]
2024 AFLW Draft: Whispers
TONIGHT marks an AFL Women’s Draft like none other before it. All 18 clubs head into the event well aware of the depth and variety on offer. So much so, no two club lists are remotely alike outside the dozen players. While Gippsland Power’s Ash Centra will be the first name read out, there is […]
2024 AFLW Draft preview: Collingwood Magpies
COLLINGWOOD slumped to its first women’s wooden spoon in club history, and the first by the Magpies’ program since 1999. It was a culmination of injuries and players learning a new system under new coach Sam Wright, with a rebuild underway for the black and whites. >> FREE: View the 2024 AFLW Draft Guide 2024 RECORD: 18th, 1-10, […]
2024 AFLW Draft Positional Analysis: Versatile Midfielders
IN THE lead-up to next week’s AFLW Draft, we’re breaking down some of the available prospects in each area. Today we take a look at the midfielders who have a clear secondary position be it forward or back. However those incredible athletes good enough to be ruck-midfielders will be in the ruck positional analysis. >> […]
