2025 CTL | Round 5 Team of the Week
GOLD COAST Suns Academy narrowly edged out state rivals Brisbane Lions Academy for the most players in our Coates Talent League Team of the Week for Round 5. The Suns notched up five representatives, with the Lions and Murray Bushrangers both totalling four, while Northern Knights (three) were also prominent among the nine teams that […]
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2025 SANFLW Round 7: Saturday preview
A REMATCH of the 2023 SANFLW Grand Final – that saw just one point separate the sides when they last played in Round 4 – as well as two teams keen to chase that fourth spot as part of a mid-table log-jam do battle when SANFLW action returns for Round 7 tomorrow. The post 2025 SANFLW Round 7: Saturday preview appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Around the Grounds: Ali make Pies debut
EASTERN Ranges raw talent Rod Ali will make his VFL debut on the weekend when he dons the black and white stripes at Preston City Oval. The athletic defender is a rare Coates Talent League inclusion on a weekend where only the Jets have a bye. Ali has shown promise throughout his few matches both […] The post Around the Grounds: Ali make Pies debut appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
PREVIEW | 2025 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier: Round 6
IT IS crunch time for a few mid-table teams in the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division competition, with both litmus tests and potential blowouts on the cards for Round 6. Ladder leaders Sydney University take on the battling Parramatta Goannas, with East Coast Eagles looking to bounce back against UNSW-ES Bulldogs. Meanwhile UTS Bats and […] The post PREVIEW | 2025 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier: Round 6 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: Double Blues survive scare in epic
STURT has held on gamely against a fast-finishing South Adelaide in one of the most incredible first-against-late battles for Round 7 of the SANFL Under 18s competition. The Double Blues lead by 21 points at quarter time and 22 points at the final break, and even 20 points with six minutes on the clock before […] The post Scouting Notes: Double Blues survive scare in epic appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
AFLW Draft Q&A: Macy Philpott
FROM doing cartwheels around the field having fun with an opponent to hoping to crack into South Australia’s state side, top-age Rooster Macy Philpott has enjoyed her journey through football. The North Adelaide prospect is a tall, developing talent who is yet to crack through for a League game but has set that as one […] The post AFLW Draft Q&A: Macy Philpott appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
AFLW Draft Q&A: Maya Louvel-Finn
EAST Fremantle top-age defender Maya Louvel-Finn has had a rollercoaster journey leading up to 2025, with plenty of highs and lows since crossing to football as a relative latecomer to the game. She has established herself in the Sharks’ back five this season and looms as a quality draft smokey with the form she is […] The post AFLW Draft Q&A: Maya Louvel-Finn appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2025 AFLW Draft | Five mature-age prospects
AS THE AFL Women’s preseason fast approaches and the opening match set for August 14, clubs are taking stock of their lists to ensure a full bill of health for the upcoming season. In the past couple of weeks, players such as Poppy Stockwell (Fremantle), Maddison Torpey (Carlton), Tessa Boyd (North Melbourne) and Maggie MacLachlan […] The post 2025 AFLW Draft | Five mature-age prospects appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Up the Grades: York gallant in Peel League loss
WEST Australian small forward William York continues to make a name for himself at League level with the 172cm top-ager producing another strong performance for Peel Thunder. He collected 15 disposals, six marks and five inside 50s, while laying four tackles and finishing with the solitary behind as the Thunder went down to East Perth […] The post Up the Grades: York gallant in Peel League loss appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2025 CTLG RMC MEDAL | Forward rises among top-age contingent
OAKLEIGH Chargers goalkicking machine Bailee Martin is one of only two bottom-agers in the top 10 of our Rookie Me Central Medal count. Having only played three games due to Oakleigh’s bye in Round 3, Martin has polled two best on grounds (for nine and seven goals respectively, as well as a three-vote game for […] The post 2025 CTLG RMC MEDAL | Forward rises among top-age contingent appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
