Up the Grades: Mellody on song to end Eagles’ finals hopes
CLAREMONT prospect Heath Mellody has starred in just his second WAFL League game, leading all comers as the Tigers’ ended West Coast’s finals hopes. Turning out alongside fellow Under 18 All-Australian George Gale, the midfielder now looks destined for a senior postseason berth. Elsewhere around the country, pick one fancy Dougie Cochrane stood tall despite […] The post Up the Grades: Mellody on song to end Eagles’ finals hopes appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: Jets hit Mach 10 in big win over Rebels
WESTERN Jets ended their home-and-away campaign in emphatic fashion, defeating Greater Western Victoria (GWV) by 69 points at La Trobe University on Saturday. A fast start saw the home side kick six unanswered goals in the opening term, setting the tone for what was a dominant victory. Leading Jets prospect Khaled El Souki secured the […] The post Scouting Notes: Jets hit Mach 10 in big win over Rebels appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
VFLW R15 wrap: Roos rally to return to second
NORTH Melbourne Werribee has stormed home in the second grand final rematch of the season, overturning a six-point three-quarter-time deficit to defeat Collingwood by six points and move into second spot with one round remaining. North Melbourne Werribee 7.6 (48) def. Collingwood 6.6 (42) The Magpies made the better start at Arden Street Oval, kicking […] The post VFLW R15 wrap: Roos rally to return to second appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Simmonds stars as Redlegs book Eagles rematch
NORWOOD has advanced to the 2026 SANFLW Grand Final, holding off a persistent North Adelaide challenge to record a 13-point preliminary final victory, 8.4 (52) to 5.9 (39), at Coopers Stadium yesterday. The Redlegs emerged from a contest featuring nine lead changes to reach their first decider since 2024, where a rematch with Woodville-West Torrens […] The post Simmonds stars as Redlegs book Eagles rematch appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Sharks strike late to snatch WAFLW crown
EAST Fremantle has completed a remarkable premiership run, overturning a nine-point three-quarter-time deficit to stun minor premier Swan Districts by four points, 3.5 (23) to 2.7 (19), in a gripping WAFL Women’s Grand Final at Fremantle Community Bank Oval. The Sharks trailed from the opening term until Siena Jezierski-Brown became the unlikely premiership hero with […] The post Sharks strike late to snatch WAFLW crown appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
QAFLW Finals wrap: Southport returns to grand final as Bull Sharks remain alive
THE QAFLW grand final is halfway set after Southport booked its place in the decider with a 56-point win over Coorparoo. Bond University kept its premiership hopes alive by holding off Morningside by five points and will now face Coorparoo in a preliminary final for the remaining grand final berth. Southport’s dominant second half against […] The post QAFLW Finals wrap: Southport returns to grand final as Bull Sharks remain alive appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
PREVIEW | 2026 WAFLW Grand Final
THE 2026 WAFL Women’s season comes down to one final game as minor premier Swan Districts takes on a surging East Fremantle at Fremantle Community Bank Oval on Sunday. The Swans are out to make amends for last year’s one-point Grand Final heartbreak, while the Sharks return to the decider after a remarkable pair of […] The post PREVIEW | 2026 WAFLW Grand Final appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
PREVIEW | 2026 SANFLW: Preliminary Final
ONE final Grand Final spot remains, with Norwood and North Adelaide meeting at Coopers Stadium for the right to face Woodville-West Torrens in the 2026 SANFLW premiership decider. The Redlegs nearly wiped out a 22-point deficit in their Second Semi Final loss to the Eagles, while the Roosters extended their winning streak to six with […] The post PREVIEW | 2026 SANFLW: Preliminary Final appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 AFL National Futures squads announced
THE AFL has today announced the National Futures squads for both the boys and girls pathway programs, with the high-performance environment designed to help fast-track some of the most promising young draft prospects. All players selected in the Futures programs are born in 2009 and therefore eligible for their respective 2027 drafts, with the more […] The post 2026 AFL National Futures squads announced appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
PREVIEW | Grand Final berth on the line as four QAFLW sides remain
THE QAFLW finals series intensifies on Saturday, with a direct path to the Grand Final on offer for either Southport or Coorparoo in the qualifying final. Bond University and Morningside then meet in a do-or-die semi-final, where the winner earns a preliminary-final date with the qualifying-final loser and the defeated side sees its campaign end. […] The post PREVIEW | Grand Final berth on the line as four QAFLW sides remain appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
