National Academy prospects hit the track with AFL clubs
THE 2026 National Academy members are set to be unleashed unto AFL clubs in the coming weeks, as preseason training ramps up. Some have already spent time at their designated clubs in the new year, with several prospects also being aligned via academies and father-son eligibility. >> PROFILED: 2026 AFL National Academy squad An early […]
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NTFL WPL: Tigers survive post-bye scare
NIGHTCLIFF has scraped past Palmerston in a tense NTFL Women’s Premier League fixture on Saturday evening, strengthening its hold on the minor premiership. The Tigers were pushed all the way in their 11-point victory against the sixth-placed Magpies, who remain a win outside the top five. Meanwhile, Nightcliff’s undefeated season rolls on. > > SCROLL for […] The post NTFL WPL: Tigers survive post-bye scare appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
PREVIEW | 2025/26 NTFL WPL: Round 15
ROUND 15 of the NTFL Women’s Premier League kicks off with a Friday night blockbuster, as PINT plays host to St Mary’s at TIO Stadium. Elsewhere, ladder-leader Nightcliff returns to action on Saturday, while Darwin can just about stamp its finals ticket with a win over Tiwi. We preview the weekend’s action. > > SCROLL for […] The post PREVIEW | 2025/26 NTFL WPL: Round 15 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
PREVIEW | 2025/26 NTFL MPL: Round 15
THE RACE to finals rages on in the NTFL Men’s Premier League tonight, as PINT and St Mary’s kick off Round 15. The clash between second and third comes before the January long weekend bye, with both teams stacked at the selection table. We preview that match before taking a look around the grounds. > > […] The post PREVIEW | 2025/26 NTFL MPL: Round 15 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
AFL Draft | The two clubs set to shape 2026/27
ESSENDON and Port Adelaide will be linked over the next two drafts in more ways than one. While not traditional rivals, they face a fight for draft picks and prospects with some of their respective club-tied talents shaping up as quite high-end in 2026 and 2027. > > EVERY CLUB: The top club-tied prospects for 2026 […] The post AFL Draft | The two clubs set to shape 2026/27 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
NT Talent Time: Crocs unleash youngsters in Round 14
RISING Star nominee Sydney-Jack Baker was the standout among an emerging group of youngsters to make a mark for Southern Districts in Round 14. In his NTFL Men’s Premier League (MPL) debut, the 16-year-old booted a goal from his eight disposals as the Crocs beat Darwin by 37 points on Saturday. > > MPL Round 14: […] The post NT Talent Time: Crocs unleash youngsters in Round 14 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
National Academy prospects hit the track with AFL clubs
THE 2026 National Academy members are set to be unleashed unto AFL clubs in the coming weeks, as preseason training ramps up. Some have already spent time at their designated clubs in the new year, with several prospects also being aligned via academies and father-son eligibility. > > PROFILED: 2026 AFL National Academy squad An early […] The post National Academy prospects hit the track with AFL clubs appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Stats Report | 2025/26 NTFL MPL: Round 14
PINT midfielder Archie Stevens picked up where he left off in the NTFL Men’s Premier League, as he topped the disposal charts in Round 14. The Carlton VFL export racked up a competition-high 38 touches, including 23 handballs, as his side beat Tiwi by 37 points on Saturday evening. > > ROUND WRAP: Schwarze, Crocs spoil […] The post Stats Report | 2025/26 NTFL MPL: Round 14 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
AFL Draft | State in Focus: South Australia
FRESH off a breakthrough title at last year’s National Championships, South Australia’s Under 18 squad for 2026 shapes as one which could go back-to-back. A deep top-age contingent is supported by promising 2009-born prospects, and a strong midfield core forms the base of a strong spine. We take a deep dive into SA’s representative stocks. […] The post AFL Draft | State in Focus: South Australia appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
NTFL WPL: Magpies straighten up to keep finals hopes alive
PALMERSTON has kept its finals hopes alive after defeating Waratah by 14 points in Round 14 of the NTFL Women’s Premier League. The Magpies fell behind in term three but recovered with four unanswered goals in the final period to salute 6.10 (46) to 5.2 (32). > > SCROLL for the results, ladder and fixture Still […] The post NTFL WPL: Magpies straighten up to keep finals hopes alive appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
