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Bluebaggers reign in AFLW Draft support stakes

CARLTON looms as the team most likely to select a childhood fan in tonight’s AFLW Draft, with the Blues recording the most fans of those Draft Combine invitees. A total of 87 of the 91 invitees were recorded as having an AFLW team they support, including four who supported men’s sides, but largely supported their […]

2025 AFLW Draft Preview: Sydney

ONE CLUB that will be sweating ever so slightly during the early stages of the AFL Women’s Draft is Sydney, with the Swans in danger of not being able to match one of its talented Academy athletes. The red and whites cleared up the list spots and brought in a readymade tall forward, and now […]

2025 AFLW Draft Preview: GWS Giants

FOLLOWING a crucial AFL Special Assistance Package, the GWS Giants were able to pick up another top three selection and head into the draft armed with the two spots straight after the opening pick. There will be a little wait after that for the orange team, but they used the Trade Period to bring in […]

RECAP | 2025 AFLW U18s: Allies

IN TRUE Allies fashion, the side that combines NSW/ACT, Tasmania and Northern Territory together took a game to gel, but then was as competitive as any other side for the remaining three matches. In one of the strongest Allies teams to go out on the park, there were numerous draftable prospects impressing in what is […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 AFLW U18s – Queensland vs. Allies

AFTER a couple of gallant defeats at the hands of Vic Metro and Western Australia, the Allies came out on top against Queensland in their final game of the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships. We took note of some of the players who caught the eye across both teams, with an even spread from the […]

Allies produce breakthrough AFLW U18s win

AFTER a couple of honourable defeats, the Allies finished off their AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships with a bang, upsetting Queensland for the second consecutive season. As they had done last year, the winless Allies toppled the undefeated Maroons, getting up by six points, 8.9 (57) to 6.15 (51). After dominating the inside 50s count […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 AFLW U18s – Allies vs. Western Australia

WESTERN Australia kicked away from the Allies after a tight first half to finish off its AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships on a high. We took note of some of the players who caught the eye across the two sides in an entertaining contest up at Blacktown International Sportspark.

Clinical Sandgropers finish AFLW U18s on a high

WESTERN Australia has defied the odds of having 28 less inside 50s to defeat the Allies by 16 points and conclude its AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships with an even win-loss ledger. The visitors were often in defence mode, bravely thwarting Allies attacks, though the home side was also unlucky with several posters and a […]

PREVIEW | 2025 AFLW U18s – Allies vs. Western Australia

WESTERN Australia becomes the first team to wrap up its AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships tomorrow as the Sandgropers hope to move to an even keel of 2-2. Losses to Queensland and South Australia were followed by a nice win over Vic Metro, while the Allies fell short against the latter in a gallant effort […]

In The Mix: 2025 AFLW Draft Power Rankings

OUR SECOND instalment of our 2025 AFLW Draft Power Rankings dropped yesterday when 30 players named for the July edition. Given the evenness of the draft crop, there were a number of players who were right in the mix to make the list. We run through 12 names on the cusp. Lily Baxter (South Adelaide/South […]

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