AFLW Draft: Geelong holds prized picks after initial order confirmed
GEELONG holds the two most prized picks in October’s 2018 AFL Women’s Draft ahead of the trade period kicking off. The Cats are one of two expansion sides in the competition next season, with North Melbourne adopting an experience-first mentality. Whilst the Cats have picked up a number of experienced faces including Melbourne’s Mel Hickey […]
Scouting notes: VFLW – Round 1
THE first week of the VFL Women’s competition produced a variety of different results. Many teams experienced historic wins while competition powerhouses such as Darebin and Melbourne University unusually kicked off their seasons with a loss. Each week, AFL Draft Central writers will be attending games and taking notes on the players from each side who performed […]
VFL Women’s 2018 season preview
THE new-look VFL Women’s season features 10 new teams in a 13 team competition. The sides feature plenty of elite AFLW, TAC Cup and local talent in what is shaping up to be a fascinating season of the state league. We have looked at each side’s players in the lead-up to the season’s commencement on […]
Team of the Week: AFLW – Round 7
THE two grand final spots were up for grabs up until the final game of round seven. With Collingwood spoiling the dream of back-to-back flags for the Crows, the Lions booked their ticket to the big dance for the second year running with a 40-point win against GWS. The Western Bulldogs on the other hand […]
Scouting notes: AFLW – Round 7
ROUND seven determined the fortunate grand finalists who will battle it out at Ikon Park on Saturday. The Bulldogs controlled their own destiny at VU Whitten Oval, when they secured a thrilling two-point win over Melbourne. The Brisbane players on the other hand were nervously watching the Pies face the Crows, praying for the first […]
Weekend Wash-up: AFLW – Round 7
AFTER a huge round with five teams fighting for a position in the grand final, the Western Bulldogs and Brisbane Lions secured their spot. In a tight tussle with highly contested matches throughout the round it all came down to the contest between Collingwood and Adelaide. With the Crows losing to a dominant Magpies outfit, […]
Team of the Week: AFLW – Round 5
ROUND five was the round of high-possession games. The impressive Melbourne trio of Daisy Pearce, Karen Paxman and Elise O’Dea combined for 72 disposals, while Brisbane’s Kate Lutkins had her fair share of the ball with 26 possessions out of the backline. At Moe, Western Bulldogs star midfielder, Ellie Blackburn was able to gather 17 […]
Scouting notes: AFLW – Round 5
ROUND five’s matches made it even harder to predict who the 2018 AFLW premiers will be. The Crows got their season back on track with a huge win against Carlton, thanks to Ruth Wallace’s magic in the forward line. Despite Sabrina Frederick-Traub’s three goals, Brisbane suffered a loss against the Dees, who fought back after […]
Scouting notes: AFLW – Round 4
DEFENSIVE efforts headlined a massive round four, where players were pushed to their limits by the unusual weather conditions. Melbourne’s Daisy Pearce was kept quiet by young gun, Brittany Bonnici, while GWS’ Pepa Randall nullified Erin Phillips’ impact at Blacktown. But all the talk surrounded Friday night’s Pride Match, where Brooke Lochland lit up the […]
Team of the Week: AFLW – Round 3
ADELAIDE Crows started round three of the 2018 AFLW season on the bottom of the ladder, and a major contributor to their slow start was the absence of their awe-inspiring captain Erin Phillips. Phillips was a late out in round one with a quad complaint, and the reigning premiers struggled without her until she made […]
