Scoreboard pressure the key for Double Blues
ALWAYS known for its staunch defensive efforts, Sturt is ready to apply its own pressure up the other end. New Double Blues coach Michael O’Connor said his side had produced a couple of impressive preseason trial performances, but now needed to step up for premiership points. “I guess traditionally we haven’t started seasons very well […]
AFLW Talking Points – Brisbane vs. Carlton
AFTER a Covid interrupted fortnight, the Brisbane Lions well and truly got their season back on track with a 35-point win over Carlton on Tuesday night. Brisbane was led by Emily Bates (23 disposals) and Orla O’Dwyer (20 disposals), while Greta Bodey, Jesse Wardlaw and Jess Wuetschner kicked two goals each. Meanwhile for the visitors, […]
2022 AFLW debut season focus: Round 2
AFTER the opening weekend of season 2022 featured debuts galore, first year players continued to impress in Round 2. The headline act was number one pick Charlie Rowbottom, who earned a Rising Star nomination for her starring role in Gold Coast’s first win of the year. We take a look at how those in their […]
2022 AFLW Debut season focus: Round 1
A NEW AFL Women’s season begun in earnest on the weekend, so with the seven games in the books, we take a look at who stood out statistically across the round. For this article, we took a look at those in their debut season – either first-year players, or those who were yet to make […]
Sturt transition the “easiest ever” for Mueller
JOINING a senior women’s program at 14-years-old could be daunting, but for Kiera Mueller, Sturt Women’s made it easy. The teenager was able to develop through the pathways over the last few years and eventually crack into the senior South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s side. “I loved every minute of it. Easiest transition […]
Rigter hopes for clean run, Sturt finals debut
AFTER a couple of self-proclaimed “frustrating” years, Sturt Women’s captain Maya Rigter is hoping for a bit more luck in 2022. Having battled an ongoing foot injury across the last couple of seasons, Rigter now hopes the worst is behind her, and she can regain the form she showed prior to injury. Having only turned […]
AFLW Practice match previews: Teams to unveil new recruits
IT might be beginning to feel a little like Christmas for AFL Women’s fans, as the first practice matches of the season get underway over the weekend. Given the earlier start to the season on January 7, sides have done the hard yards on the training track, and are ready to unveil some of the […]
2021-22 AFLW early look: Carlton
IN an early look at the upcoming AFL Women’s 2021-22 season, Draft Central checks out each of the 14 clubs over the next three weeks ahead of preseason commencing. Next up is Carlton, a side that missed out on finals with the five wins from nine matches. LAST SEASON: Position: 7th Wins: 5 Losses: 4 […]
2021 SANFLW team review: Sturt
IN summarising the 2021 South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s season, Draft Central will run through a team-by-team review of how each of the sides fared, and who some of the standout performers throughout the clubs were. The next team in the firing line is Sturt. Position: 7th Wins: 3 Losses: 7 Draws: 1 […]
2021 Draft Central SANFL Women’s Team of the Year squad
NORWOOD’S sensational South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s season has resulted in the Redlegs recording the most nominations in the 2021 Draft Central SANFL Women’s Team of the Year. The 44-player squad features at least five players from each side in an even spread across the league, with Norwood (seven), and Central District and […]
