2023 AFLW Draft review: Collingwood
BOASTING two top 10 picks in the 2023 AFL Women’s Draft, the Magpies took a couple of talls to fill needs, as well as an explosive defender. In Collingwood’s best draft position since the inaugural draft that netted them Chloe Molloy, the Magpies were able to double down on some height, taking Georgia Clark and […]
Bulldog Barwick’s battling year ends in ultimate joy
NEW AFLW Bulldog Brooke Barwick has certainly had a tough year after rupturing her ACL, but it was all capped off for her on Monday night by being selected the fourth pick overall in the 2023 AFLW Draft. “It’s such a surreal moment, knowing that I didn’t play and I was still such a high […]
2023 RMC AFLW Phantom Draft and Q&A
TONIGHT the 2023 AFL Women’s Draft will kick off, and there is plenty intrigue about how the picks might fall. As it stands, some is known, but plenty is unknown, and we try to take a look at just what might happen. Given the evolving nature of any draft, one change at the top end […]
2023 AFLW Draft preview: West Coast
AFTER another disappointing season, West Coast has entered the dawn of a new era with Daisy Pearce replacing Michael Prior as coach for the 2024 AFLW season. Having already made a move in her first week at the club recruiting ex-Tiger Jess Hosking, there is optimism out west for what the future holds with a […]
2023 AFLW Draft preview: Richmond
RICHMOND failed to back up its top four appearance from Season 7 in Season 8, missing out on finals this year. The Tigers star midfielder Monique Conti won the AFLW League Best and Fairest after a sensational season and some near-misses in past years, but ultimately the Tigers did not achieve the same heights of […]
2023 AFLW Draft preview: Melbourne
SEASON 7 premiers Melbourne went back to the AFLW Draft well again, clearing out a quarter of its list – by either choice or request – to position itself high up in the draft. Boasting two picks inside the first 12 and three inside the top 23, the Demons can collect a trio of talented […]
2023 AFLW Draft preview: Hawthorn
SECOND-YEAR club Hawthorn showed marked improvement throughout the 2023 season, and though the Hawks did end up finishing 14th with three wins, were able to take advantage of the club’s ties with Eastern Ranges. Hawthorn picked up three talented top-agers – including one of the best Victorian prospects – in an otherwise relatively quiet off-season […]
2023 AFLW Draft preview: Essendon
ESSENDON brought in a premiership Dee, a top young talent and a speedy Sun as the Bombers look to build on their first ever finals appearance in the AFL Women’s. Though the red and black did have to move on a number of players, the Bombers focused on bringing in more experience over the off-season […]
2023 AFLW Draft preview: Adelaide
MINOR premiers Adelaide could not quite get it done in November, bowing out in the preliminary stage after losses to grand finalists, Brisbane and North Melbourne. Despite missing out on yet another flag, Matthew Clarke and his troops remain a huge contender in the 2024 AFL Women’s flag race as the Crows approach another draft. […]
2023 AFLW Draft State-by-State analysis: National
OVER the last week we have taken a look at each of the individual states and which players have nominated for their home state in the 2023 AFL Women’s Draft. Naturally, the largest nomination base is that of those who have nominated nationally, with a whopping 377 players doing so – two thirds of the […]
