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 […] The post 2025 AFLW Draft Preview: St Kilda appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
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 […] The post 2025 AFLW Draft Preview: Richmond appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
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% […] The post 2025 AFLW Draft Preview: Port Adelaide appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
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 […] The post Hodder embraces “absolutely crazy” rise appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
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 […] The post 2025 AFLW Draft Preview: North Melbourne appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
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 […] The post 2025 AFLW Draft Preview: Melbourne appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
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 […] The post 2025 AFLW Draft Preview: Hawthorn appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
McGee monsters Bullets as Hawks win
ANOTHER huge showing from star import JaVale McGee sparked the Illawarra Hawks to an impressive victory in a must-win National Basketball League (NBL) encounter against the Brisbane Bullets on Thursday night. The Hawks welcomed the Bullets to WIN Entertainment Centre last night, in what was a crucial matchup for both sides in the back half […] The post McGee monsters Bullets as Hawks win appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
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 […] The post AFLW Draft | Every club’s future picks appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
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 […] The post 2025 AFLW Draft Preview: GWS Giants appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
