Bischa’s “surreal” dream achieved
NEW Gold Coast Suns defender Kiara Bischa is still pinching herself over reaching the elite level, following her rise from talented under-age young gun to AFL Women’s player. Bischa was selected by the Suns with Pick 50 in last week’s AFLW Draft, and speaking to her in the aftermath of that, she could still hardly […]
2023 AFLW Draft review: Gold Coast
GOLD Coast was one of the more active teams on AFL Women’s Draft night, picking up five players including three locals. Despite having a strong Academy, the Suns managed to snag both Kiara Bischa and Sienna McMullen on the cheap at Picks 50 and 51 respectively, as well as club-tied Territory talent Annabel Kievit with […]
2023 AFLW Draft – Pick by Pick
TONIGHT was the AFLW’s big night – the Draft. A total of 53 players had their dreams come true and got drafted tonight. Here is who went where with each pick. Pick 1: Western Bulldogs – Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner (Western Jets – Victoria) Pick 2: West Coast – Jessica Rentsch (GWV Rebels – Victoria) Pick 3: […]
2023 AFLW Draft preview: Gold Coast
GOLD Coast would have been disappointed with its final game of the year, bowing out in the elimination finals against Sydney, but the Suns can take plenty from an improved season. The season not only brought a return to the post-season series, but a lot of change during Trade Period with three players coming in, […]
AFLW Draft Explainer: Bid Matching
ONE of the more complicated elements of the AFL Women’s Draft is that of bid matching, which takes a different form to that of the men’s draft. While many are familiar with how the men’s draft bid matching works – after much explanation – there is still plenty of questions that come in about the […]
2023 AFLW Draft preview: Brisbane
PREMIERS Brisbane might be basking on cloud nine after the Lions’ second flag in the women’s program history, but it did not stop them making moves over the off-season. Having lost quality players such as Emily Bates, Greta Bodey and Jesse Wardlaw over the off-season last year, there was no such forced moves, with instead […]
2023 AFLW Draft State-by-State analysis: Queensland
THE AFL Women’s premiership cup returned home to the Sunshine State, with Brisbane able to come from fourth to get the job done. The Lions and Gold Coast Suns – who both made finals – have a strong pool to pick from, with some top-end talent and some high-upside players to watch. Here are those […]
2023 AFLW Draft Positional Analysis: Tall Defenders
AS the 2023 AFL Women’s Draft edges closer, we take a look at some of the key players who could shape the draft by each position. Starting off the series with tall defenders, we will take a look at those players who are 174cm or taller, and could provide clubs with some critical relief in […]
