Hornets buzz to shock victory over Bull Sharks
DESPITE many games going as expected last weekend in the QAFLW, there was one result which proved quite the upset, as Aspley handed Bond University its first loss of the year. Bond University did all the attacking in the opening minutes of the first term, but just could not capitalise. Aspley’s defensive pressure was intense, […]
Seventh heaven for Swans squad
IN a big boost to their tangible entry into the AFL Womens, the Sydney Swans have unveiled seven more players to join inaugural signing, Ruby Sargent-Wilson in the red and white. The Scott Gowans coached side will join Port Adelaide, Hawthorn and Essendon at the elite level, with the two Victorian sides having signed a […]
State-by-State AFLW Draft Watch: March
ON Tuesday night, Rookie Me Central released its first 2022 AFL Women’s Draft Power Rankings for the year. It featured 20 detailed profiles, with 10 additional names included. Though there were 30 players named there, with expansion on the horizon, there will be an additional 120-plus players making their way on AFL Women’s lists for […]
How the Southern Power continue to grow women’s footy in Sydney
THE Southern Power boast a strong women’s football program that they have been building every year since their inaugural season in 2010. The Power are from the Sutherland Shire and they play in AFL Sydney’s competition. They have focused on their youth program in recent years, which now has three teams, while they also have […]
AFLW Expansion look: Sydney
WITH four new teams accepted into the AFL Women’s competition, it means there will be at least 120 new players stepping up to the elite level. So just where might the clubs look outside the junior pathway? Draft Central casts an eye over each of the clubs through either their state league team or Academy […]
2021 AFLW U19 Championships state preview: Allies
IN the fifth of our 2021 AFL Women’s Under 19 Championships state preview, we take a look at the Allies, a team that has accommodated Northern Territory to join the Eastern Allies duo of NSW/ACT and Tasmania. Always a challenge to combine the best players across multiple states, there are a number of experienced NAB […]
Top Performers: NAB League Girls – Round 6
THE 2021 NAB League Girls competition treated us to an extended weekend of fixtures in Round 6. Our weekly (self explanatory) Top Performers series delves into some of the best individual feats across each weekend of action. This week produced plenty of highlights as players continue to impress in the elite talent pathway. Starting with […]
2021 Draft Central NAB League TOTW: Round 6
CALDER Cannons, Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels and Northern Knights have all earned thee players in our Draft Central NAB League Girls Team of the Week for Round 6 after impressive wins over the weekend. There were 12 of the 13 sides in action, with this week’s team still only containing the full-time sides (rather […]
2021 NAB League Girls: Round 6 wrap – Knights complete remarkable comeback
ROUND 6 of the 2021 NAB League Girls season saw the Sydney Swans and Greater Western Sydney (GWS) academies enter the fray, though fans will have to wait a little longer to see the Brisbane and Gold Coast squads in action. The postponement of their arrival made for a particularly memorable makeshift fixture though, as […]
NAB League Girls Round 6 preview: Academy teams arrive for bumper clashes
ALL four Northern Academy teams will arrive in the NAB League Girls competition, with the Sydney Swans, Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast Suns playing in Victoria, while GWS GIANTS meet the Murray Bushrangers in Lavington, New South Wales. In a huge boost for the NAB League Girls, the clash between Geelong Falcons and Sydney Swans […]
