AFLW No.1 pick revealed as clubs wary of go-home factor
Collingwood has settled on who it will take at No.1 in tomorrow night’s AFLW draft, but other clubs are uncertain on how to deal with top-end talent preferring not to move interstate.
Collingwood has settled on who it will take at No.1 in tomorrow night’s AFLW draft, but other clubs are uncertain on how to deal with top-end talent preferring not to move interstate.
While gun Geelong midfielder Sara Howley headlines this year’s AFLW chances, a number of Falcons have also put a strong case to clubs. Plus, see who else has nominated for the draft from across Geelong.
In terrible conditions, and without one of her team top midfielders, a stats-filled performance from Falcons skipper Mekah Morrissy would set the scene for a strong draft year.
She used to pester Gillon McLachlan about when an AFLW competition would be introduced. Now, Sophie McKay is preparing to live out her dream of becoming a Carlton player.
Geelong coach Dan Lowther has declared newer expansion clubs ‘can wait’ for the ultimate success as the Cats look to rise back up the ladder in 2025. Plus, Cats boast increased AFLW membership numbers.
Several coaches were adamant their AFLW campaigns were derailed by a controversial fixture move which has been scrapped for 2025.
The AFLW’s compression experiment is officially over with the league confirming the 2025 season will start two weeks earlier to accommodate 12 games in 12 weeks.
Emma Kearney is set to return on Saturday to make North Melbourne an even scarier prospect for Port Adelaide, but the Power won’t be taking a backward step.
Hawthorn were handed $1 million for winning the McClelland Trophy, yet both their AFL and AFLW sides were knocked out in the semi-finals. MARK ROBINSON says it’s an embarrassment.
A former number 1 draft pick has capped her dominance in the league with her first Geelong club best and fairest award, finishing ahead of an Irish game changer.
Port Adelaide has produced the greatest last-quarter comeback in AFLW history to stun Hawthorn and earn a preliminary final shot at flag favourite North Melbourne.
She’s only 19, but Port Adelaide’s Matilda Scholz is already the next big thing in AFLW. She chats to SIMEON THOMAS-WILSON about embracing attention, her rise to stardom and her gifted sporting family.
Stevie-Lee Thompson, Sarah Allan, Anne Hatchard and Ebony Marinoff know finals better than any other AFLW players — and on Saturday, they’ll set a record that proves that fact.
Two Cats will go into Geelong’s AFLW best and fairest count hot favourites, but several teammates are sure to lay their claim. See who should poll well at Saturday’s vote.
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