2026 AFLW U18s All-Australian team revealed
A STACKED All-Australian team from the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships has been revealed, with Vic Country MVP and star midfielder Ava Bilyk named captain of the side. Despite Vic Country only winning the one game, Bilyk was best-on in almost every game she played for Country, and deservedly earned that accolade as well as […] The post 2026 AFLW U18s All-Australian team revealed appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U16s – Lions Academy vs. Tasmania
A THIRD-QUARTER blitz has seen the Brisbane Lions Academy finish the Under 16 Championships with a positive record after defeating Tasmania by 14 points in Southport on Thursday. After heading into the main break all-square, the Lions piled on 5.7 to nil at the scoring end to set up an unassailable lead. Tasmania had its […] The post Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U16s – Lions Academy vs. Tasmania appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
PREVIEW | 2026 WAFLW: Round 16
A CRUCIAL clash headlines Round 16 of the WAFLW season, with West Perth hosting Boorloo (Perth) at HIF Health Insurance Oval under Friday night lights. Both sides find themselves in a tense battle for finals positioning, with Boorloo sitting fifth on 26 points and West Perth breathing down their necks in sixth on 24 points. […] The post PREVIEW | 2026 WAFLW: Round 16 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
PREVIEW | Top end matchups headline massive Round 13
THE action continues across the northern states this weekend as Round 13 arrives. In the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division, the match of the round sees heavyweights North Shore and UNSW-ES go head-to-head in a blockbuster clash, while the QAFLW features a full five-game fixture with massive implications for the top five. Some Queensland and […] The post PREVIEW | Top end matchups headline massive Round 13 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
PREVIEW | 2026 SANFLW: Round 11
ROUND 11 of the SANFLW takes place over the course of just a couple of hours, with the competition’s finals picture sharpening rapidly. North Adelaide’s stunning 33-point win over Woodville-West Torrens last week has blown the top four wide open, while Norwood’s emphatic 52-point demolition of Glenelg has the Redlegs just one point behind the […] The post PREVIEW | 2026 SANFLW: Round 11 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U16s – Suns Academy vs. Giants Academy
AN ORANGE tsunami swept across Southport as the GWS Giants Academy secured the Pool B AFL Under 16 Championships title after defeating the Gold Coast Suns Academy by 15 points. There was a big, big sound as the Giants kicked three goals into the breeze during the third term to maintain an important lead at […] The post Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U16s – Suns Academy vs. Giants Academy appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Talent League Player Focus: Khaled El Souki (Western Jets)
WHILE injury halted his momentum somewhat, Khaled El Souki has been a prospect rising the ranks this season. The lively small forward has kicked 31 goals in nine Talent League games for the Western Jets this year, including two bags of six. He added two majors to that tally on Sunday in his side’s 13-point […] The post Talent League Player Focus: Khaled El Souki (Western Jets) appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 AFLW Under 18 Championships review: Vic Country
VIC COUNTRY entered the 2026 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships hoping to build on a one-win campaign from the year prior, and while the ladder position didn’t change dramatically, the manner of the finish told a different story. A courageous four-game campaign delivered just the solitary victory, but a final-day win against rivals Vic Metro […] The post 2026 AFLW Under 18 Championships review: Vic Country appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Top 5s: 2026 AFLW Under 18 Championships
SOUTH Australia took out the 2026 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships, and it is reflected in a lot of the top five statistics from the national carnival. We crunched the numbers to see just who came out on top across a multitude of areas. It was unsurprising to see the Croweaters heavily leading the way […] The post Top 5s: 2026 AFLW Under 18 Championships appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U16s – Vic Metro vs. Western Australia
WESTERN Australia has moved one step closer to claiming the Pool A title after defeating Vic Metro by 27 points in their Under 16 National Championships clash on Tuesday. The Sandgropers posted over 30 scoring shots but were wildly inaccurate in front of goal, with the winning margin not truly reflective of their dominance. Co-captains […] The post Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U16s – Vic Metro vs. Western Australia appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
