2022 AFLW Draft Combine invites announced
MORE than 100 AFL Women’s Draft hopefuls have earned the chance to impress at a 2km time trial as part of the 2022 AFLW Draft Combine. The combine, which has had to be reduced to just the sole time trial rather than a multitude of athletic tests as per the norm, will feature 106 players […]
Scouting Notes: AFLW Under 18 Academy vs. Under 23 All Stars
A FOURTH quarter flurry saw the AFLW Under 18 Academy kick away from their Under 23 counterparts on Sunday, running out 41-point victors at Punt Road Oval. With essentially the nation’s best young talent on show, there were plenty of outstanding individual performers who displayed their class. We highlight them in the latest edition of […]
Top AFLW Draft prospects shake off U23 All-Stars
AUSTRALIA’S best and brightest AFLW Draft prospects proved too good for an composite AFLW Under 23 All-Stars outfit, recording a 41-point victory at Punt Road Oval today. The match was tight for the majority of the game, with the Academy discovering their opposition was up for the fight, but a final term flurry of five […]
2022 AFLW U18s team review: Queensland
QUEENSLAND was really competitive from start to finish at the 2022 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships. The Maroons went down to Vic Metro after fading in the second half at Metricon Stadium, but bounced back to notch up two wins over Vic Country and the Allies respectively. With no shortage of standout performers, here are […]
2022 RM Central Team of the AFLW U18s
SOUTH Australia and Vic Metro have the most representatives in our 2022 Rookie Me Central Team of the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships. With the All-Australian team set to be announced over the next couple of days, we took the time to name our own team of the championships. The only rule in place was […]
Perfect 10 for Queensland to cap off AFLW U18s
AN impressive 10 unanswered goals from Queensland – after being held scoreless in the first term – saw the Sunshine State come away with the 50-point win over Allies to close out the 2022 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships. The Allies slotted the first two goals of the match, but from that point on it […]
Fleur-de-Maroon – The Sunshine State prospect going big
GENUINE key position talent has proven a rare commodity in the fledgling AFL Women’s space, but there are a few to monitor as attention turns to this year’s draft cohort. Gold Coast Suns Academy member Fleur Davies is one, a 181cm ruck-forward with mobility and endurance which defy her size. She has a handy template […]
Preview | AFLW U18s – Queensland vs. Allies
IN the space of a month, the 2022 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships have come and gone, with the final match of the carnival to take place tomorrow at Metricon 2. Kicking off from 2pm, the Sunshine State will look to go back-to-back with victories, having knocked off Vic Country last Friday after losing to […]
Smith thriving in “intense” atmosphere
GIVEN Jasmyn Smith stands at around 159cm, the Gold Coast Suns Academy talent might not be the first person you expect to be among the top clearance players at the AFLW Under 18 Championships. But Smith’s carnival – which still has another game to go – has been nothing short of superb, racking up five […]
Preview | AFLW U18s – Triple Header
A MASSIVE triple header at Avalon Airport Oval in Werribee concludes the 2022 AFL Women’s Championships for the majority sides. South Australia, Western Australia and the two Victorian teams – Country and Metro – will clash for the last time in the 2022 national championships, with only Queensland and the Allies to battle on the […]
