THE BEST of the 2025 AFL Women’s draft class will be on full display this Sunday when the AFL Women’s Academy has its biannual match against the All-Stars. The Academy won both matches last year, the first being a thrashing against a combination Victorian and Allies side, before a much tighter contest facing the best of the rest that included states such as Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That is the formula the AFL has gone with in 2025, with representatives from across each of the eight states or territories between both sides. This year the All-Stars only include top-agers or over-agers with a distinct look across the country for clubs perhaps seeking injury replacements if and when they occur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
>> SCROLL FOR FULL SQUADS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The main talking point around the match from the National Academy will be whether or not likely pick one Ava Usher<\/a> will make her long-awaited return from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. She is one of four Suns Academy members in the squad with a bumper cropped tip for the Queensland side. She is joined by fellow top-end players Georja Davies<\/a> and Dekota Baron<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are no shortage of athletic talls in the team, with West Australian pair Olivia Wolmarans<\/a> and Alicia Blizard<\/a> set to create havoc up forward along Glenelg young gun Eloise Mackereth<\/a>. Up the other end, West Australian two-time MVP Evie Cowcher<\/a> and potentially Jade McLay<\/a> will be anchors alongside Dandenong talent Mizuki Brothwell<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Subiaco prospect Olivia Crane<\/a> is in the same boat as Usher, having not played since tearing her ACL last year. From the Apple Isle, midfielders Priya Bowering<\/a> and Mischa Barwin<\/a> can both go forward, while Swans Academy ruck Madeleine Quinn<\/a> and Northern Territory speedster Marika Carlton<\/a> are others to keep an eye on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From the All-Stars side, watch for a number of over-age prospects who were unlucky not to get picked up in the 2024 AFLW Draft including former National Academy members Tatyana Perry<\/a>, Emma Juneja<\/a> and Ash Patton<\/a>. Speedster Amelie Prosser-Shaw<\/a> and North Melbourne VFLW recruit Jemmika Douglas<\/a> are a couple of the others available right now, as is Sydney utility Ellie Veerhuis<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Looking to the top-age prospects, and the likes of East Perth wing\/forward Lucy Greenwood<\/a> and Norwood utility Charli Hazelhurst<\/a> can create some highlights, while Stella Huxtable<\/a> will add inside grunt alongside Gold Coast Suns Academy pair, Annabelle Foat<\/a> and Bronte Parker<\/a>. In defence, Alex McBride-Loane<\/a> and Zara Neuwirth<\/a> will hold down some key roles, while up the other end, Ava Bibby<\/a> presents as a marking target out of Bendigo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n AUSTRALIA UNDER 18s vs ALL-STARS<\/strong> HOW TO WATCH:<\/strong> Sunday\u2019s match between Australia U18 and the All Stars will be available to watch live and free on the AFLW website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n AUSTRALIA UNDER 18s<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n ALL STARS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nDETAILS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, April 20, 2025
1:30pm AEST
RSEA Park
Free entry<\/p>\n\n\n\n#<\/strong><\/td> NAME<\/strong><\/td> STATE LEAGUE CLUB<\/strong><\/td> COMMUNITY CLUB<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> 1<\/td> Marika Carlton<\/td> Northern Territory Academy<\/td> Palmerston Magpies<\/td><\/tr> 2<\/td> Mia Russo<\/td> West Perth<\/td> Wanneroo<\/td><\/tr> 3<\/td> Jordyn Allen<\/td> Eastern Ranges<\/td> Heathmont<\/td><\/tr> 4<\/td> Chloe Baker-West<\/td> Calder Cannons<\/td> Strathmore<\/td><\/tr> 5<\/td> Mischa Barwin<\/td> Tasmania Devils<\/td> Lauderdale<\/td><\/tr> 6<\/td> Mizuki Brothwell<\/td> Dandenong Stingrays<\/td> Balnarring<\/td><\/tr> 7<\/td> Georja Davies<\/td> Gold Coast Suns Academy<\/td> Southport<\/td><\/tr> 8<\/td> Eloise Mackereth<\/td> Glenelg<\/td> Plympton<\/td><\/tr> 9<\/td> Tayla McMillan<\/td> Eastern Ranges<\/td> Wantirna South<\/td><\/tr> 10<\/td> Ava Usher<\/td> Gold Coast Suns Academy<\/td> Burleigh<\/td><\/tr> 13<\/td> Dekota Baron<\/td> Gold Coast Suns Academy<\/td> Southport<\/td><\/tr> 14<\/td> Lily Baxter<\/td> South Adelaide<\/td> Victor Harbor<\/td><\/tr> 15<\/td> Monique Bessen<\/td> Sturt<\/td> Hahndorf<\/td><\/tr> 16<\/td> Priya Bowering<\/td> Tasmania Devils<\/td> Lauderdale<\/td><\/tr> 17<\/td> Chloe Bown<\/td> Oakleigh Chargers<\/td> Kew Comets<\/td><\/tr> 18<\/td> Olivia Crane<\/td> Subiaco<\/td> Wanneroo<\/td><\/tr> 19<\/td> Sophie Eaton<\/td> Central District<\/td> Freeling<\/td><\/tr> 20<\/td> Alira Fotu<\/td> South Fremantle<\/td> South Bunbury<\/td><\/tr> 21<\/td> Danika McDonald<\/td> Northern Territory Academy<\/td> Pioneer Eagles<\/td><\/tr> 22<\/td> Isla Wiencke<\/td> GWS Giants Academy<\/td> Belconnen Magpies<\/td><\/tr> 27<\/td> Alicia Blizard<\/td> East Fremantle<\/td> Willetton<\/td><\/tr> 28<\/td> Jade McLay<\/td> Calder Cannons<\/td> Diamond Creek Women’s<\/td><\/tr> 29<\/td> Madeleine Quinn<\/td> Sydney Swans Academy<\/td> Maroubra Saints<\/td><\/tr> 30<\/td> Ella Stoddart<\/td> Gippsland Power<\/td> Traralgon<\/td><\/tr> 31<\/td> Alannah Welsh<\/td> Gold Coast Suns Academy<\/td> Southport<\/td><\/tr> 37<\/td> Evie Cowcher<\/td> Peel Thunder<\/td> Pinjarra<\/td><\/tr> 38<\/td> Olivia Wolmarans<\/td> Subiaco<\/td> Mt Hawthorn Cardinals<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n