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: North Melbourne
GRAND finalists North Melbourne came agonisingly close to an inaugural AFL Women’s flag, and remain a contender in 2024. Bringing in a strong readymade defender, the Roos are set to go again, having moved on five players to open up a further four list spots at the club heading into the AFLW Draft. OFF-SEASON CHANGES […]
2023 AFLW Draft preview: Carlton
CARLTON started like a house on fire, but ended the season with another disappointing finish, letting a golden opportunity for finals slip after dropping games to then-bottom 10 sides. The Blues showed some promise under new coach Matthew Buck, but were not consistent enough to take it up to the contenders in the AFL Women’s […]
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 […]
2023 AFLW Draft Positional Analysis: Utilities
AS the 2023 AFL Women’s Draft edges closer, we take a look at some of the key players who could shape the draft by each position. This article will hone in on the six pure utilities – ones who have consistently played multiple positions, with players such as mid-forwards and mid-defenders included in a different […]
Ones to Watch: AFLW Draft Combine – Victoria & Tasmania
VICTORIA and Tasmania’s top AFLW Draft hopes will be put to the test at the weekend’s Draft Combine. Taking place at Margaret Court Arena on Sunday, players will be put through their paces in a series of tests hosted by the AFL and facilitated by Rookie Me. The tests include vertical jump – both standing […]
2023 Talent League Girls team reviews: Country elimination finalists
ANOTHER season is quickly coming to a close in the Coates Talent League Girls and we take a look at how 2023 panned out for each of the 13 sides. In the next of these team reviews articles, we take a look at the two Country-based elimination finals losers, diving into their season, draft prospects […]
In the mix: September AFLW Power Rankings
NEXT Monday the latest edition of the AFL Women’s Draft Power Rankings is released, with plenty to consider. The AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships are done and dusted, and with the exception of the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division and the Coates Talent League, the majority of the state leagues are wrapped up. In this […]
AFLW Draft August Power Rankings | Talking Points
ON MONDAY, our most recent AFLW Draft Power Rankings were released for August, with the list extending out to 30 players after passing by the midway point of the AFLW Under 18 Championships. Though always a difficult task, there is more that goes into the list than just trying to order players based on ability […]