2025 CTLG | Round 5 Player of the Week: Chloe Baker-West
A LONG time coming, Calder Cannons star Chloe Baker-West earned our Coates Talent League Player of the Week nomination for Round 5. The two-time Vic Metro MVP and high-volume accumulator has been in the top two or three just about every round but keeps narrowly getting pipped. However on the weekend, she stood tall to […]
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Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League Girls – Round 5
THERE was no shortage of talent across a blockbuster round of action in the Coates Talent League Girls competition as the Northern Academies continued their stints, and some impressive ball-winning displays took place. We took note of just some of the players who caught the eye over the weekend, with all notes the opinion of […] The post Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League Girls – Round 5 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
RMC MEDAL | McGuane makes Wright move
RETURNING to the Western Jets side, Thomas McGuane made a big impact. The hard-running midfielder earned the full three votes during his side’s victory over Northern Territory which handed the Collingwood father-son prospect equal top spot on the leaderboard. > > SCROLL FOR THE ROUND 6 VOTES McGuane just nudged out teammate and National Academy member […] The post RMC MEDAL | McGuane makes Wright move appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Vic Metro announces AFL Under 18s squad
VIC METRO’s squad for next month’s AFL Under 18 Championships has been released with 28 initial members named, as well as eight train-on players. The squad, which will be coached by Eastern Ranges mentor Lauren Morecroft, will look to go back-to-back at the 2025 edition. There are five National Academy members within the squad including […] The post Vic Metro announces AFL Under 18s squad appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
State Academy notes: 2025 SANFLW – Round 7
ONE OF the biggest rounds of SANFL Women’s in 2025 from a sheer State Academy standpoint, there was no shortage of prospective players for the upcoming AFLW Under 18 Championships selection. From a couple of debutants to some others returning to the fold, quite a few had big games. All notes are the opinion of […] The post State Academy notes: 2025 SANFLW – Round 7 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
South Australia finalises Under 16s squad
SOUTH Australia announced its squad for the upcoming 2025 AFL Under 16s Championships, with 30 players selected for the tournament. The Croweaters will be out to avenge their heartbreaking defeat to Vic Country in last year’s carnival, where they were a golden point away from taking out the title. Looking ahead to the 2025 edition […] The post South Australia finalises Under 16s squad appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes | 2025 WAFLW State Academy: Round 6
ACROSS the board the West Australian State Academy members largely impressed in Round 6 of the WAFL Women’s with the young guns well and truly adapted to life at state league level. Subiaco had the bye, but the eight other sides all had at least on Academy member in action. All notes are the opinion […] The post Scouting Notes | 2025 WAFLW State Academy: Round 6 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 6
A MAMMOTH round of action in the Coates Talent League Boys competition saw eight matches take place across three days and three states. We cast our eyes across each game and some of the players that caught the eye. All notes are the opinion of the individual author. The post Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 6 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2025 CTL | Round 6 Team of the Week
WESTERN Jets’ huge win over Northern Territory saw them dominate the Coates Talent League Boys Team of the Week for Round 6 with a league-high four representatives. Of the 16 sides, 15 were represented, as Gold Coast Suns Academy had three, while Brisbane Lions Academy, Calder Cannons, Sydney Swans Academy and Tasmania Devils had a […] The post 2025 CTL | Round 6 Team of the Week appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
AFLW Draft Q&A: Lucy Waye
IF THERE was a player in the draft crop that defined work rate, then West Adelaide’s Lucy Waye would be near the top of that list. The tenacious Bloods forward who can also play on a wing or even inside has a high competitiveness that sees her consistently go contest to contest at SANFL Women’s […] The post AFLW Draft Q&A: Lucy Waye appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
