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PREVIEW | 2025 AFLW: Round 1 – Thursday

TRADITIONAL rivals – at least in the men’s game – Carlton and Collingwood go head-to-head to open season 10 in the AFL Women’s, just as they did on the inaugural night way back in 2017. The Blues and Pies will be hungry to get their seasons off on the right note after less-than-ideal 2024 campaigns, […]

2025 AFLW Team Preview: West Coast

WEST Coast showed signs of improvement in the AFL Women’s competition last season, and with a quartet of draftees joining the Eagles’ young list, the West Australian side will continue to improve under second year coach, Daisy Pearce. LAST SEASON IN A NUTSHELL Position: 13thWins: 4Losses: 7 B&F: Ella RobertsLeading Goalkicker: Kellie Gibson (8 goals) […]

2024 AFLW Draft review: West Coast

WEST Coast capitalised on a truly National AFLW Draft by picking up four players outside of Western Australia. Two Victorians and two South Australians made their way to the blue and gold, with strength and pressure key elements for the Eagles at this year’s AFLW Draft. >> EVERY PICK: National Draft | Recap DRAFT HAUL […]

2024 AFLW Draft recap

ANOTHER AFLW Draft is done and dusted with 60 players being selected by 19 clubs, including 58 first-time players. Three clubs – Essendon, Geelong and Richmond – passed a selection, leaving three open list spots for unlucky players who missed out on their chance last night. We take a look at the night that was, […]

EVERY PICK: 2024 National AFLW Draft

TONIGHT was the AFLW Draft Night, and saw dozens of dreams realised, with 60 number of players selected in Melbourne tonight. Here is a recap of every selection from the 2024 AFLW Draft. Pick 1 | CollingwoodAsh Centra (Gippsland Power / Vic Country) Pick 2 | Gold Coast (BID MATCHED)Havana Harris (Gold Coast Suns Academy […]

2024 AFL Women’s Phantom Draft

AFTER much anticipation the 2024 AFL Women’s Draft is a just a few hours away, so what can we expect from the night? We take a look into how it might pan out, some of the key elements, and reveal what your club might be doing. #1 Collingwood – Ash Centra (Gippsland Power / Vic […]

2024 AFLW Draft preview: West Coast Eagles

AFTER an improved start to the AFLW season in 2024, West Coast finished outside the bottom four in 13th, which gave the blue and gold hope through Daisy Pearce‘s first season as coach. The Eagles still retained Pick 6, and aside from their own movements, were relatively quiet during the Trade Period. >> FREE: View the 2024 […]

2024 AFLW Draft preview: Sydney Swans

AFTER a down year following injuries to key players, Sydney did not rest on its laurels during the off-season. A heavy turnover of players from retirements, delistings and trades mean the Swans will add up to four players at this year’s AFLW Draft, including Pick 4. >> FREE: View the 2024 AFLW Draft Guide 2024 RECORD: 15th, 3-8, […]

2024 AFLW Draft Positional Analysis: Utilities

IN THE lead-up to next week’s AFLW Draft, we’re breaking down some of the available prospects in each area. Today we take a look at the utilities, both in key position and general, with a variety of players capable of playing on multiple lines. >> GENERAL DEFENDERS>> GENERAL FORWARDS>> VERSATILE MIDFIELDERS>> WINGERS>> KPP/RUCKS KEY UTILITIES: […]

2024 AFLW Draft preview: Carlton Blues

CARLTON made wholesale changes to its list over the off-season with six delistings and one retirement, while bringing in a couple of Irish rookies and Gold Coast Suns’ skipper. Able to hold onto their first two selections, the Blues moved up for their third and what will be their final, selection at the death. >> FREE: View […]

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