PREVIEW | 2026 WAFLW: Week 1 Finals
FINALS action is on the cards out west as the first week of the post-season series kicks off in the WAFL Women’s competition. The league becomes the first state competition to enter finals, with the clear top two teams doing battle at Steel Blue Oval, while there is no coming back for the loser of […] The post PREVIEW | 2026 WAFLW: Week 1 Finals appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
PREVIEW | Finals positions decided as the QAFLW curtain comes down
THE northern competitions reach a pivotal juncture this weekend. In the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division, Round 16 arrives with two rounds still to play and the top four very much alive, headlined by a blockbuster clash between UNSW-ES and the UTS Bats. In the QAFLW, the final home-and-away round is here, with the top […] The post PREVIEW | Finals positions decided as the QAFLW curtain comes down appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
PREVIEW | 2026 SANFLW: Round 14
THE final home-and-away round of the 2026 SANFLW season is here, and the top four is set – but the order between second and fourth remains very much alive. Woodville-West Torrens claimed the minor premiership for the second year in a row last round, while Sturt’s 22-point win over Central District has the Double Blues […] The post PREVIEW | 2026 SANFLW: Round 14 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 State Academy notes: WAFLW – Round 18
ROUND 18 of the WAFL Women’s season saw plenty of strong performances from the West Australian Under 18 representatives in what could be the last WAFLW game for those who go on to be selected in December’s AFLW Draft. We took note of how the State Academy representatives fared across each game. All notes are […] The post 2026 State Academy notes: WAFLW – Round 18 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: Cannons chalk up thumping win over Ranges
A BUNCH of Essendon-tied prospects filled their boots in Calder Cannons’ 49-point win over Eastern Ranges on Saturday. The victors’ engine room was stacked with prolific father-son and Next Generation Academy (NGA) hopefuls eligible for the next two drafts, and they all showed out in Round 20. The Cannons kicked clear during the mid-stages of […] The post Scouting Notes: Cannons chalk up thumping win over Ranges appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 Talent League Girls R18 notes: Dandenong Stingrays vs. Northern Knights
DANDENONG Stingrays’ unbeaten Talent League Girls season rolled on with another big win, this time over the Northern Knights at Shepley Oval. The Stingrays burst out of the blocks to pile on seven goals to one in the first term which set up a massive 17.12 (114) to 5.3 (33) victory with 11 individual goalkickers. […] The post 2026 Talent League Girls R18 notes: Dandenong Stingrays vs. Northern Knights appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 WAFLW Player Focus: India Bonadeo (Claremont)
A CAREER-BEST performance near the pointy end of her top-age draft year. India Bonadeo racked up a season-high 26 disposals and five rebound 50s from defence as Claremont crushed South Fremantle 9.6 (60) to 2.4 (16) in the final round of the WAFLW home-and-away season, and days later found her name on the AFLW State […] The post 2026 WAFLW Player Focus: India Bonadeo (Claremont) appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
State Academy notes: 2026 SANFLW – Round 13
ROUND 13 of the 2026 SANFL Women’s season produced another competitive weekend of action, with the State Academy contingent continuing to build their draft stocks across the four games. We took note of how each of the Academy members performed in the latest round of action. All notes are the opinion of the individual author. The post State Academy notes: 2026 SANFLW – Round 13 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: Bearman’s bag helps Tassie complete comeback
IT WAS the Murray Bushrangers who capitalised early in breezy conditions at Highgate Recreation Reserve on Sunday. Kicking with the wind, the Bushrangers kicked four goals to zero in the opening quarter, but Tasmania managed the conditions far better as the game wore on to storm home in the final term. A crucial third quarter […] The post Scouting Notes: Bearman’s bag helps Tassie complete comeback appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Breakdown: 2026 AFL Draft Combine invites
THE BUDDING AFL Draft crop will be put through its paces at this year’s National and State Draft Combines, set to take place in October. With the lists of invitees released yesterday, we now have an even further understanding of which prospects are under the microscopes of recruiters. While there is still time for bolters […] The post Breakdown: 2026 AFL Draft Combine invites appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
