2025 AFLW Draft Preview: St Kilda
ST Kilda has loaded up on a couple of second-rounders next year in a stronger draft pool as the Saints slid back to Pick 24 in Monday night’s AFLW Draft. The Saints met a need by bringing in a young key forward, while delisting half a dozen players. >> FREE: View the 2025 AFLW Draft […]
2025 AFLW Draft Preview: Richmond
RICHMOND went through a full club review which saw a change in coach and football operations manager, all the while the Tigers went about securing the first pick in the AFLW Draft. The Tigers were already at Pick 4, but opted to trade up in order to pick up one of the draft’s most versatile […]
2025 AFLW Draft Preview: Port Adelaide
PORT Adelaide has been able to secure a couple of experienced players and finish the AFLW Trade Period with two AFLW Draft selections inside the top 30, including a top 10 pick which will hold the Power in good stead. >> FREE: View the 2025 AFLW Draft Guide 2025 RECORD: 10th (H&A) | 6-6 | 105.0% […]
Hodder embraces “absolutely crazy” rise
FROM a player who only started taking footy seriously over the last couple of seasons, Grace Hodder‘s meteoric rise from fringe VFLW player to star Sandringham Zebras midfielder has been one of the ages. By her own admission, she never a natural runner, but when she set her sights on getting as far as she […]
2025 AFLW Draft Preview: North Melbourne
REIGNING back-to-back premiers on a 27-game winning streak and 29-game unbeaten streak North Melbourne does not have an overly exciting AFLW Draft hand, nor should it considering the ladder position. Instead of worrying about the top end of this year’s AFLW Draft, the Roos picked up an additional first-rounder next year – as well as […]
2025 AFLW Draft Preview: Melbourne
MELBOURNE was a quarter off making another AFLW Grand Final this season, narrowly going down to eventual premiers North Melbourne in the preliminary final. The Dees lost a couple of key pieces but grabbed a top 10 pick for the incumbent coach to maximise next season after inaugural mentor Mick Stinear stepped down to be […]
2025 AFLW Draft Preview: Hawthorn
HAWTHORN has essentially ‘opted out’ of the 2025 AFLW Draft in order to load up picks in the stronger 2026 group. The Hawks brought in a future first, two future seconds, a future third and a future fourth, while retaining most of their picks for the future. In 2025, Hawthorn added two experienced players to […]
AFLW Draft | Every club’s future picks
SEVERAL future picks changed hands over the AFLW trade period, and they are once again set to play a part in Monday night’s draft. The likes of Hawthorn and North Melbourne are ready to strike with bumper 2026 hauls, which could help manufacture moves up the board for 2025. >> 2025 PICKS: Indicative AFLW Draft […]
2025 AFLW Draft Preview: GWS Giants
FOLLOWING a crucial AFL Special Assistance Package, the GWS Giants were able to pick up another top three selection and head into the draft armed with the two spots straight after the opening pick. There will be a little wait after that for the orange team, but they used the Trade Period to bring in […]
2025 AFLW Draft Preview: Gold Coast
GOLD Coast’s impending AFLW Draft haul has been by far the most talked about of the competition, and followed on from the discussions around the Suns’ Academy program which yielded a stack of top-end boys, and now will do so again in the girls. Gold Coast did not relax in trade period, trading out the […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 National Under 17 Futures
THE ANNUAL Under 17 Futures showcase saw Team Boak score a 13-point win over Team Docherty in Saturday’s curtain-raiser to the AFL Grand Final. A pair of Vic Country prospects took out best on ground honours as 45 of the nation’s best prospects for next year strutted their stuff on the MCG. We took note […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 SANFL U17 Futures Match
TEAM Blue took the chocolates in Sunday’s annual SANFL Under 17 Futures match, played as a curtain-raiser to the Reserves Grand Final at Adelaide Oval. The exhibition game showcased some of South Australia’s best 2008 and 2009-born prospects, primed for the next two AFL drafts. An entertaining opening quarter yielded the most scoring, with Team […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 WAFL Colts Grand Final
CLAREMONT has claimed its third consecutive WAFL Colts premiership after defeating minor premier South Fremantle in Sunday’s decider. The Tigers took out the flag from third and succeeded in their sixth Grand Final appearance in seven years, proving a powerhouse of the junior competition. An electric start to proceedings saw both teams pile on four […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League Grand Final
EASTERN Ranges clinched their first Coates Talent League premiership since 2013 on Saturday, defeating three-time reigning premier Sandringham by 15 points at IKON Park. In a high-quality and high-octane contest, the Ranges surged home with four unanswered goals in the final quarter. We took note of the top prospects and performers from either side, including […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 CTL Girls Grand Final – Eastern vs Dandenong
EASTERN Ranges broke through for their first Coates Talent League Girls premiership on the weekend with a well-balanced contribution from across the 23 players. We take a look at some of the standouts from both the Ranges and Dandenong Stingrays from the grand final.
Scouting Notes: Claremont continues Colts Grand Final run
CLAREMONT has secured its sixth WAFL Colts Grand Final berth in seven years after knocking off East Fremantle in Sunday’s prelim at Leederville Oval. In what was a low-scoring affair impacted by sheeting rain, the Tigers were resolute in defence and mounted a clearance advantage of 46-29. A heated, scrappy contest saw Claremont kick four […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL National Future Girls
AN ENTERTAINING showcase of some of the best talent for the 2026 AFL Women’s Draft saw Team Vescio come away with the seven-point victory over Team Conti at Ikon Park on Sunday. We took note of some of the players who caught the eye across both teams in what is shaping up to be strong […]
Scouting Notes: Sturt exacts revenge to clinch Under 18 flag
STURT has taken out the SANFL Under 18 premiership after outlasting West Adelaide in a 57-point victory at Adelaide Oval on Sunday. Having ridden a double chance after their qualifying final loss to Westies just a fortnight ago, the Double Blues exacted revenge when it mattered most. The Bloods ended up with as many behinds […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 CTL Preliminary Final – Eastern Ranges vs. GWV Rebels
EASTERN Ranges have progressed to their second Grand Final in three years after defeating Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels by 51 points on Saturday. An inspired third quarter from co-captain Oliver Greeves saw the Ranges turn a seven-point lead into an unassailable 35-point buffer at the final break. The Rebels kicked consecutive majors to start […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 CTL Preliminary Final – Gippsland Power vs. Sandringham Dragons
SANDRINGHAM Dragons have progressed to their fourth consecutive Coates Talent League decider after downing Gippsland Power in Saturday’s preliminary final. A blustery Casey Fields saw one end favoured all day, as the Dragons made better of their equal scoring shots to progress. A seasoned Sandringham lineup caught the minor premiers cold, racing out to a […]
