2022 AFLW early look: St Kilda
IN an early look at the upcoming AFL Women’s 2022 season, Draft Central checks out each of the 14 clubs over the next three weeks ahead of preseason commencing. Next up is St Kilda who finished 11th in the 2021 AFLW season, though blooded a host of young players to continue building their side for […]
2021 AFLW Draft club review: St Kilda
NOW the AFL Women’s Draft is done and dusted, Draft Central will review each club’s draft hand, and provide supporters with all the content they need to know about the latest additions to their AFL Women’s programs. We continue the club-by-club reviews with St Kilda. #4 Ella Friend (Tall Forward/Wing) 30/12/2003 | 175cm GWV Rebels […]
Draft Central AFLW Draft Power Rankings – Nationwide: July 2021
AFTER releasing the Draft Central AFLW Draft Power Rankings – Victorian Pool last month, we have gone one step further to include the entire nation. Not only will the Power Rankings feature the Victorians from last month, but the top stars from across the country to give an indication of where they might be rated […]
2021 Draft Central AFLW Draft Top/Mature Age Team to Watch
BE it 19-year-old talents who for one reason or another missed out last year, or mature-age players who have put together breakout seasons, there are plenty of player vying for a spot on an AFL Women’s list. The AFL Women’s Draft occurs on July 27, and plenty of players from almost 19 to 29-year-olds, we […]
2021 AFLW Draft Positional Analysis: Rucks
AFTER announcing the inaugural AFLW Draft Power Rankings Victorian Pool, Draft Central is starting a new series – Positional Analysis. It takes a look across the nation and those players within a certain position, and the impact they have. First up is rucks, where versatility and upside comes into play, though a number of the […]
2021 SANFLW team review: Norwood
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 Norwood. Position: 1st (lost in Preliminary Final) Wins: 9 […]
SANFLW mature-age talent continues to flourish
READYMADE mature-age talent is something AFL Women’s clubs are often searching for in order to fill needs, or potentially top up areas of depth that they can exploit at the elite level. Last year the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s contribution to the AFL Women’s Draft might have flown under the radar a […]
SANFL Women’s Preliminary Final wrap: West Adelaide books Grand Final spot
WEST Adelaide has booked its spot in the 2021 South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s Grand Final following a 24-point victory over Norwood on Saturday at Coopers Stadium. The Bloods lead at every break, and secured their first grand final spot to ensure that a first-time premier will be crowned next week. In defeat, […]
2021 SANFL Women’s Preliminary Finals preview: Redlegs second chance against in-from Westies
GLENELG is in and one team will secure the second spot this weekend for the following weekend’s 2021 South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s Grand Final. The two teams competing for that spot are Norwood and West Adelaide who go head-to-head at Coopers Stadium tomorrow from 11am local time. NORWOOD vs. WEST ADELAIDE Saturday, […]
No VFLW? No worries, women’s state league action across the country
IN light of Victoria’s Circuit Breaker Lockdown, the Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s will not take place this weekend in the state. Whilst the fixture might involve tinkering in the future, the only thing for certain is the teams will not be competing over the weekend of May 29-30, as the lockdown takes full effect. […]