Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 13
A PAIR of thrilling finishes headlined Round 13 of the Coates Talent League, as Sandringham Dragons and Bendigo Pioneers scraped home by under a goal. Two more sides won by an even 30 points, while the remaining two victors won much more comfortably – by over 50 points respectively.
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Tigers roar late to fend off Swans
CLAREMONT has maintained top spot on the WAFL Women’s ladder by holding out a gallant Swan Districts to win by nine points at Revo Fitness Stadium on Sunday. Trailing by three points early in the fourth stanza, the Tigers kicked away with two in response to hold on for a vital victory against their finals-bound […] The post Tigers roar late to fend off Swans appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U18s – Allies vs. Western Australia
THE ALLIES are on the board at this year’s AFL Under 18 National Championships after a thrilling five-point win over Western Australia on Sunday. First round talent Max King slotted the winning goal with under three minutes left to play after his side trailed for much of the second half at Marvel Stadium. A final […] The post Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U18s – Allies vs. Western Australia appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U18s – Vic Country vs. South Australia
SOUTH Australia has claimed its first Under 18 title since 2018 after dismantling Vic Country to the tune of 34 points on Sunday. The Croweaters thus completed an undefeated National Championships, with captain and top prospect Dyson Sharp taking out the state’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) award. Vic Country did well to hang with the […] The post Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U18s – Vic Country vs. South Australia appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: 2025 AFLW U18s – Queensland vs. Vic Country
QUEENSLAND kept its perfect record at the 2025 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships intact with a hard-fought win over Vic Country. Both sides had plenty of contributors on the day and we took note of just some of those who caught the eye. The post Scouting Notes: 2025 AFLW U18s – Queensland vs. Vic Country appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Sturt stuns Eagles to dash two SANFLW finals dreams
A WEEK is said to be a long time in football, and no doubt for the Sturt hierarchy that rang true after the Double Blues incredibly took out ladder leaders Woodville-West Torrens in the penultimate round of SANFL Women’s action. Just a week after going down to wooden spoon-bound Glenelg, Sturt achieved a feat that […] The post Sturt stuns Eagles to dash two SANFLW finals dreams appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 13
A PAIR of thrilling finishes headlined Round 13 of the Coates Talent League, as Sandringham Dragons and Bendigo Pioneers scraped home by under a goal. Two more sides won by an even 30 points, while the remaining two victors won much more comfortably – by over 50 points respectively. The post Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 13 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2025 CTLG | Round 11/12 Player of the Week: Cleo Barbakas
DOUBLE bottom-age tall Cleo Barbakas has the height of a ruck but the mobility of a midfielder, and she used both of those elements to produce a massive game in Oakleigh Chargers’ win over the Western Jets. Playing second ruck to Jessica Owen, Barbakas still had 13 hitouts, but finished with 22 disposals, eight clearances, […] The post 2025 CTLG | Round 11/12 Player of the Week: Cleo Barbakas appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Monique Corrigan
BRISBANE Lions Academy ruck Monique Corrigan was her side’s top draft prospect coming into the year and the former netballer has continued her upwards trajectory with the Queensland state side through the first half of the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships. Corrigan has overcome a substantial amount of travel throughout her junior career, with a […] The post 2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Monique Corrigan appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Croweaters keep hopes alive against inaccurate Sandgropers
SOUTH Australia’s ability to maximise upon its inside 50 chances proved the difference in the Croweaters’ win over Western Australia at Revo Fitness Stadium today. Both sides came off a first round loss and needed a victory to keep their dreams of the 2025 AFLW Under 18 Championships title alive, but it was the visitors’ […] The post Croweaters keep hopes alive against inaccurate Sandgropers appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
