Confident Stingrays crop ready for a shot at glory
DANDENONG Stingrays are preparing for a crack at the region’s second Talent League premiership on Saturday, when they meet neighbours Gippsland Power in the 2026 decider at Whitten Oval. From a long way out, head coach Nick Cox says the playing group and their coaches have been confident of success. “It’s easy to say it […] The post Confident Stingrays crop ready for a shot at glory appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 Talent League Team of the Year revealed
THE AFL has revealed the 2026 Talent League Team of the Year, featuring prospects from nine of the 13 Victorian and Tasmanian regions. Western was the most represented club with a contribution of five Jets to the 24-player team, including the competition’s leading goalkicker Khaled El Souki. > > MORE: 2026 Talent League Girls TOTY Team […] The post 2026 Talent League Team of the Year revealed appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 Talent League Girls Team of the Year
FEATURING all 13 regions, the AFL announced the 2026 Talent League Girls Team of the Year yesterday. The Team of the Year takes into consideration a player’s entire season, including performances through the Talent League, AFL National Championships, VFLW matches and any other matches through the talent pathway such as the National Academy showcase games. […] The post 2026 Talent League Girls Team of the Year appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: South ends Claremont’s Colts stronghold
SOUTH Fremantle has ended Claremont’s run of three-straight WAFL Colts premierships with a 27-point win in Sunday’s preliminary final at Revo Fitness Stadium. The Bulldogs saluted in the often spiteful contest to set up a Fremantle Derby in the decider, slated for 4:40pm on Sunday at Optus Stadium. Having skipped out to an early lead, […] The post Scouting Notes: South ends Claremont’s Colts stronghold appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: 2026 National Futures Girls
NEXT year’s AFLW Draft class put on a fitting showcase match that resulted in Team McKenzie getting up by seven points over Team Fleming at Windy Hill on Sunday. With a stack of talent across both sides, we took a look at some of the players who impressed on the representative stage. TEAM FLEMING: #1 […] The post Scouting Notes: 2026 National Futures Girls appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 CTLG Team Review: Murray Bushrangers
MURRAY Bushrangers made a preliminary final for the second Talent League Girls season in a row off the back of a solid 2026 campaign. The Bushrangers finished third in the Country Conference, but stepped up during the finals series to push Oakleigh Chargers all the way in the penultimate weekend. SEASON 2026 SNAPSHOT Played: 14Won: […] The post 2026 CTLG Team Review: Murray Bushrangers appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Rock and Cooke earn Talent League best and fairests
A NORTHERN Territory bottom-ager and rising Northern Knights ball-winner were recognised as the best and fairest players in the respective Talent League competitions last night. Tenacious Peggy Rock – who also plays from the Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels – took out the girls’ award, while Knights’ top-ager Harvie Cooke won the Morrish Medal. Rock […] The post Rock and Cooke earn Talent League best and fairests appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: 2026 AAMI Talent League Grand Final – Glenelg vs. Eagles
GLENELG has stormed to the AAMI Talent League premiership with a 66-point thumping of Woodville-West Torrens in Sunday’s decider at Adelaide Oval. The Bays kicked clear with five unanswered goals in the second term and never looked back in what was a brutally clinical performance on the big stage. Having piled on a further seven […] The post Scouting Notes: 2026 AAMI Talent League Grand Final – Glenelg vs. Eagles appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 CTLG Team Review: Calder Cannons
IT IS all about the future for Calder Cannons with a bottom-age and double bottom-age draft crop that has some serious talent to watch out for going forward. While the Cannons only ended up with one full-time Vic Metro representative and no Draft Combine invitees, that is sure to change next year with promising 2027 […] The post 2026 CTLG Team Review: Calder Cannons appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Henry smashes Dhara Kerr Medal record to cap off phenomenal year
WHILE the result itself was the least surprising of the night, Swan Districts star Jaime Henry lived up to pre-event favouritism by running out the Dhara Kerr Medal winner by five votes with a record tally. The ball-winning midfielder polled 35 on the night – including 11 best on ground performances – to smash runner-up […] The post Henry smashes Dhara Kerr Medal record to cap off phenomenal year appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
