2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Marie Polimeno
BOTTOM-AGE young gun Marie Polimeno has worked hard to earn a spot in Western Australia’s Under 18s setup for the upcoming AFL Women’s National Championships. The South Fremantle defender came into the year hoping to act like a sponge and learn all she could through the summer squad, building on her deficiencies and eventually making […]
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2025 WAFLW Team of the Week: Round 11
AN ULTRA impressive bounce back win from Swan Districts saw half a dozen players make our Round 11 WAFL Women’s Team of the Week, two more than next nearest Subiaco and Perth. Each side had a representative with six teams boasting multiple players. Captaining the side is hard-running Perth wing Jasmine Single who had a […] The post 2025 WAFLW Team of the Week: Round 11 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Morningside surges towards double chance
MORNINGSIDE’S dream QAFL Women’s debut season rolled on over the weekend with its best win yet, defeating reigning grand finalists Bond University by 13 points to remain 12 points clear of third place. The Saints look primed to repeat Southport’s remarkable debut season from a couple of years ago and surge deep into the finals […] The post Morningside surges towards double chance appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2025 CTL Girls Team of the Week: Round 10
MURRAY Bushrangers had a terrific Coates Talent League Girls Round 10 win over the Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels and boasted a league-high four representatives in our Team of the Week. Double the amount of the next highest side, nine of the 12 teams had two players in the squad, with Calder Cannons and Geelong […] The post 2025 CTL Girls Team of the Week: Round 10 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Renee Morgan
TOP-AGE talent Renee Morgan was regarded by her state talent coaches as “one of the most unluckiest” to miss out on the National Academy. An injury-stricken 2024 campaign frustrated the well-balanced midfielder who overcame a delayed preseason and then an early injury to still finish the year, but by her own standards, well below her […] The post 2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Renee Morgan appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2025 AFL Sydney Player Focus: Emma Juneja (Sydney Uni)
HARD-RUNNING Sydney University talent Emma Juneja had a day out during the Students’ big win over the St George Dragons in the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division. The over-ager who was unlucky to miss out on being drafted last season, has represented the Swans Academy through the Coates Talent League Girls competition and is now […] The post 2025 AFL Sydney Player Focus: Emma Juneja (Sydney Uni) appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
VFL Player Focus: Kalani White (Casey Demons)
MELBOURNE fans would have watched their reserves side in sepia tone with news that father-son candidate Kalani White would be debuting in the red and blue. The son of former-Dee and 1994 number one draft pick Jeff is also on the radar of Gold Coast fans, given his ties to the Suns Academy. Amid a […] The post VFL Player Focus: Kalani White (Casey Demons) appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Rising Stocks: Nairn the name on recruiters’ lips
SOUTH Australia moved to 3-0 in this year’s National Championships with a comprehensive 76-point win over Western Australia on Sunday. Needless to say, talent is booming in the state and many prospects continue to rise up draft boards. We highlight seven Croweaters who boosted their stocks in game three. > > Scouting Notes: South Australia vs. […] The post Rising Stocks: Nairn the name on recruiters’ lips appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2025 CTL | Round 11 Player of the Week: Lachy Dovaston
EASTERN Ranges livewire Lachy Dovaston is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week after a breakthrough bag of goals in Round 11. The small forward booted five from 20 disposals and laid six tackles in his side’s thrilling one-point win over Geelong Falcons in Healesville on Sunday. > > Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round […] The post 2025 CTL | Round 11 Player of the Week: Lachy Dovaston appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2025 CTLG wrap | Chargers survive again
OAKLEIGH Chargers have remained undefeated in the Coates Talent League Girls competition with a hard-fought come-from-behind win against Dandenong Stingrays in Frankston on Saturday night. The Charges are still the team to beat with three late goals being the difference in an eight-point win, as we recap Round 10 of the league. The post 2025 CTLG wrap | Chargers survive again appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
