2020 AFL Women’s Draft preview: The next crop of young stars to find homes tonight
TONIGHT up to 61 players will live out their AFL Women’s dreams when the 14 clubs select the players to fill out the 2021 lists at the 2020 AFL Women’s Draft. Like most years, the AFL Women’s Draft still has state-based selections with Adelaide (South Australia) and GWS GIANTS (New South Wales) having sole priority […]
Capable Chaplin knows believing is achieving
HER coaches know it, her teammates know it, anyone who has observed her journey through the NAB League pathway knows it, but only now is Maeve Chaplin realising that she truly belongs among the best women’s football has to offer. The Northern Knights defender has come a long way since starting football at age seven; […]
AFL Women’s Draft preview: Richmond & St Kilda
THE AFL Women’s Draft is fast approaching and in the lead-up to the draft, we take a look at each of the AFL women’s sides in pairs and see what they might look for, and who might be available with the selections they have. Next up in our series are the two recent expansion sides […]
Sports mad McKenzie hoping to hit the ground running
SINCE bursting onto the scene with bags of goals as a bottom-ager in an impressive Northern Knights side, Ellie McKenzie has been touted as one of the leading AFL Women’s Draft prospects of her year. Back then, in 2018, her performances were also tied to that of her older brother, Tom who spent a year […]
AFL Women’s Draft preview: Melbourne & Western Bulldogs
THE AFL Women’s Draft is fast approaching and in the lead-up to the draft, we take a look at each of the AFL women’s sides in pairs and see what they might look for, and who might be available with the selections they have. Next up in our series are the two inaugural sides from […]
Micallef driven by passion to achieve her dream
OAKLEIGH Chargers defender/midfielder Amber Micallef quintessentially lives and breathes football. It is her “coffee in the morning” that keeps her focused. The talented teenager earned an AFL Women’s Draft Combine invite and spoke to Draft Central about her hopes and dreams of playing at the elite level. “The reason why I kept playing AFL is […]
Seventh heaven for Dragons as AFL Women’s Draft Combine list announced
EIGHTY two AFL Women’s Draft hopefuls will be able to test themselves at their respective state’s 2020 NAB AFL Women’s Draft Combine after the AFL announced the invite list today. Victoria has 43 players that have been nominated to test by the clubs, with the majority of draft picks in the state (eight teams) a […]
AFLW U18s Ones to Watch: Jessica Fitzgerald (Northern Knights/Vic Metro)
IN a new series focusing on the up and coming AFL Women’s Draft hopefuls, we take a look at some names who would be among their respective states’ top draft prospects for the 2020 AFL Women’s Draft. Next under the microscope is Northern Knights’ Jessica Fitzgerald, a balanced midfield prospect whose NAB League head coach […]
AFLW U18s Ones to Watch: Tyanna Smith (Dandenong Stingrays/Vic Country)
IN a new series focusing on the up and coming AFL Women’s Draft hopefuls, we take a look at some names who would be among their respective states’ top draft prospects for the 2020 AFL Women’s Draft. Next under the microscope is Dandenong Stingrays’ Tyanna Smith, a smooth-moving midfielder with terrific athletic traits and footy […]
AFLW U18s Ones to Watch: Ellie McKenzie (Northern Knights/Vic Metro)
IN a new series focusing on the up and coming AFL Women’s Draft hopefuls, we take a look at some names who would be among their respective states’ top draft prospects for the 2020 AFL Women’s Draft. Next under the microscope is Northern Knights’ Ellie McKenzie, a dynamic midfielder/forward with an incredibly high ceiling. Ellie […]
