AFL Sydney Finals wrap: Students stay alive as Bombers see off Dogs
SYDNEY University has kept its aspirations of going one better than 2025 in this year’s AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division finals series alive after a comprehensive eight-goal victory over the UTS Bats on Sunday. The Students were heavily favoured given the 14-point gap between the top four and fifth, but still got the job done […] The post AFL Sydney Finals wrap: Students stay alive as Bombers see off Dogs appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Talent League Girls QF notes: Dandenong Stingrays vs. Geelong Falcons
LADDER leaders Dandenong Stingrays survived one almighty scare from Geelong Falcons, but the undefeated ‘Rays held on to win by five points at Shepley Oval in the first of four quarter finals over the weekend. The Stingrays advanced through to the preliminary final, but never looked completely comfortable, eventually coming away with the 6.6 (42) […] The post Talent League Girls QF notes: Dandenong Stingrays vs. Geelong Falcons appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 CTLG Team Review: Bendigo Pioneers
WHILE Bendigo Pioneers again finished on the bottom of the ladder for season 2026, they blooded a number of prospects who have put themselves in draft contention. Though the top-age group has a few chances, there are also a number of future prospects to take note of for 2027 and beyond. In the first of […] The post 2026 CTLG Team Review: Bendigo Pioneers appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
VFLW R16 wrap: Seagulls secure top spot
WILLIAMSTOWN has justified its top seeded billing by taking out the minor premiership with a win over title contenders Collingwood. For the second time in the last month of the season, Williamstown has smashed a reigning grand finalist, knocking off the Pies by 37 points at DSV Stadium. The victory came after a stunning thrashing […] The post VFLW R16 wrap: Seagulls secure top spot appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
QAFLW Finals wrap: Bull Sharks to meet rivals in decider after dethroning Kings
BOND University has set up a battle of the Sharks in the QAFL Women’s Grand Final after a comprehensive defeat of Coorparoo in the preliminary final on Saturday. The Bull Sharks sent the Kings out in straight sets after a 7.8 (50) to 0.2 (2) trouncing at Giffin Park to set up a tantalising grand […] The post QAFLW Finals wrap: Bull Sharks to meet rivals in decider after dethroning Kings appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
O’Neill bags five as Eagles taste maiden SANFLW flag success
AFTER taking the long road to the top, Woodville-West Torrens coach Narelle Smith and her playing group can cash in that reward for effort after securing the club’s first-ever SANFL Women’s flag following the defeat of Norwood on Saturday. The Eagles won 9.4 (58) to 3.8 (26) off the back of a five-goal haul from […] The post O’Neill bags five as Eagles taste maiden SANFLW flag success appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
PREVIEW | 2026 TLG QF: Tasmania vs. Murray
TASMANIA Devils and Murray Bushrangers return to knockout football after finishing second and third respectively in the Country/Tasmania conference. Both sides enter the quarter-final looking to rebound from Round 21 defeats, with the Devils returning home after a 37-point loss to Geelong Falcons and Murray travelling across Bass Strait following a 35-point defeat to Calder […] The post PREVIEW | 2026 TLG QF: Tasmania vs. Murray appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
PREVIEW | 2026 TLG QF: Eastern vs. Calder
EASTERN Ranges and Calder Cannons enter their knockout quarter-final on the back of two of their most impressive performances of the season. The reigning premiers dismantled top-ranked metropolitan side Oakleigh by 57 points in Round 21, while the Cannons kicked seven consecutive goals through the middle of their match to defeat Murray Bushrangers by 35 […] The post PREVIEW | 2026 TLG QF: Eastern vs. Calder appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 SANFLW Grand Final preview: Woodville-West Torrens vs. Norwood
THE 2026 SANFL Women’s Grand Final is set, with the two standout home-and-away teams meeting for a fourth time in a season which has already delivered three wildly different contests. Minor premier Woodville-West Torrens earned direct entry with a second semi-final victory over Norwood, while the Redlegs regrouped to overcome North Adelaide in last week’s […] The post 2026 SANFLW Grand Final preview: Woodville-West Torrens vs. Norwood appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
PREVIEW | 2026 TLG QF: Oakleigh vs. Western
OAKLEIGH Chargers finished as the top-ranked metropolitan side, but will need to rebound quickly from a heavy Round 21 loss when they face an in-form Western Jets outfit at Shepley Oval. The Chargers went down to Eastern Ranges by 57 points last weekend, while the Jets secured their first finals appearance since their 2022 premiership […] The post PREVIEW | 2026 TLG QF: Oakleigh vs. Western appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
