Rowville storms past Sacred Heart for Intermediate Girls Shield
ROWVILLE Secondary College piled on five consecutive goals across the first half of its 51-point victory over Sacred Heart College in the Herald Sun Shield Intermediate Girls Division 1 final yesterday. Going in as heavy favourites with an all-star Under 16s midfield containing Vic Metro and Vic Country representatives, Rowville missed a few gettable chances, […]
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Bulldogs pull off upset of AFL Sydney Women’s season
UNSW-ES Bulldogs produced the upset of the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division season with a gritty and determined performance to topple the highly fancied North Shore Bombers. From the opening bounce, the Bulldogs refused to be intimidated, matching North Shore’s trademark run and carry with relentless pressure and contested intensity in a 6.4 (40) to […] The post Bulldogs pull off upset of AFL Sydney Women’s season appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
AFLW Holding the Ball interpretation: Round 1 responses
AMONG a host of new changes to the AFL Women’s this season is the somewhat controversial holding the ball interpretation. Umpires have been told to be stricter on players who make no genuine attempt to release the ball, or dive on or drag the ball in to try and cause a repeat stoppage. Over the […] The post AFLW Holding the Ball interpretation: Round 1 responses appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Rowville storms past Sacred Heart for Intermediate Girls Shield
ROWVILLE Secondary College piled on five consecutive goals across the first half of its 51-point victory over Sacred Heart College in the Herald Sun Shield Intermediate Girls Division 1 final yesterday. Going in as heavy favourites with an all-star Under 16s midfield containing Vic Metro and Vic Country representatives, Rowville missed a few gettable chances, […] The post Rowville storms past Sacred Heart for Intermediate Girls Shield appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: Rowville downs Scotch in Shield final
ROWVILLE Secondary College has taken out the Herald Sun Shield Division 1 Intermediate Boys final in a tug of war that was ultimately decided by victorious captain Baxter Sruk, who was adjudged best afield. On a picturesque Tuesday afternoon in Port Melbourne, the modest but ardent crowd was treated to an even contest where the […] The post Scouting Notes: Rowville downs Scotch in Shield final appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Late goal ices Melbourne’s Shield three-peat
MELBOURNE Girls Grammar made it three consecutive Herald Sun Shield Senior Girls Division 1 titles after holding off Caulfield Grammar in a tight, low-scoring affair at ETU Stadium today. The dominant girls football school – which boasts alumni such as Sophie McKay – ground out a 3.7 (25) to 2.4 (16) victory to relegate Caulfield […] The post Late goal ices Melbourne’s Shield three-peat appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Up the Grades: Top pick contender shines in VFL debut
PICK one contender Cooper Duff-Tytler was among the big name debutants across the state leagues this past weekend, boosting his stocks with three goals for Essendon. Elsewhere, a star bottom-ager kicked the winning goal in the SANFL, while a West Australian draft bolter broke through at senior level. SANFL SANFL League & Reserves Round 18 […] The post Up the Grades: Top pick contender shines in VFL debut appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2025 AFLW Draft Combine lists announced
A TOTAL of 46 players will attend the 2025 AFLW National Draft Combine, with an additional 45 players invited to take part in one of three State Draft Combines. The official list was released by the AFL today, with the three-day National Draft Combine taking place across October 1-3. Club interviews will be held at […] The post 2025 AFLW Draft Combine lists announced appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2025 CTLG wrap | Penultimate round complete
THE PENULTIMATE round of the Coates Talent League Girls season wrapped up over the weekend, with Tasmania Devils the first side to complete its 2025 campaign. They finished on a high, while there were a number of tight contests across the board in Round 17. The post 2025 CTLG wrap | Penultimate round complete appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2025 CTL | Round 18 Player of the Week: Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves
Dandenong Stingrays skipper Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week after a dominant performance in Round 18. The star prospect booted five goals from a game-high 29 disposals and eight marks in his side’s 59-point win over Greater Western Victoria (GWV) on Sunday. > > SNAPSHOT: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round […] The post 2025 CTL | Round 18 Player of the Week: Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
