THE AFLW competition has no shortage of superstars both on and off the field. From star players strutting their stuff to dominant forces off the field, AFLW is set to be bigger and better than ever this season. AFL.
com.au has taken a look at all of the players you need to keep a close eye on, both on the field and online, over the course of the 2024 season. There's no shortage of on-field talent at West Lakes.
Co-captain Ebony Marinoff , star midfielder Anne Hatchard and excitement machine Danielle Ponter have been three of the game's best players for quite some time now and are gearing up for what is set to be another dominant season. Then there's Jess Waterhouse and Maddi Newman . Waterhouse's socials have taken off in recent times, regularly posting ‘Day in the Life' videos and other relatable content.
Newman is perhaps the most famous AFLW player you've never heard of . Alongside twin sister Hallie, the duo has over 245,000 followers on TikTok. Do yourself a favour and check out their comedy skits featuring characters such as 'rich mums' and the 'worst customers in the world'.
A post shared by Hallie & Maddi (@hallieandmaddi) We'll be hearing a lot about the reigning premier this year as it aims to become the first club in AFLW history to secure back-to-back premierships. Two names to keep an eye on are Belle Dawes and Dakota Davidson . Davidson is one of the competition's most dangerous forwards while Dawes is as exciting a midfield prospect ready to take the next step.