RECAP | 2025 AFL Under 16 National Championships
THE 2025 Under 16 National Championships came to a close last week, with the final two rounds playing out across a five-day carnival on the Gold Coast. Vic Metro and Tasmania were crowned champions of Pools A and B respectively after undefeated campaigns. We outline how it happened for all 10 teams. >> Remember the […]
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Venning crowned SANFLW Best and Fairest
WEST Adelaide’s Zoe Venning is officially a SANFL Women’s League Best and Fairest winner after pipping South Adelaide’s Soriah Moon in the final game of the count to secure the win by one vote. Venning polled 24 votes with Moon on 23, while retiring superstar and past winner Jessica Bates (20 votes) finished third. The […] The post Venning crowned SANFLW Best and Fairest appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: 2025 AFLW U18s – Allies vs. Western Australia
WESTERN Australia kicked away from the Allies after a tight first half to finish off its AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships on a high. We took note of some of the players who caught the eye across the two sides in an entertaining contest up at Blacktown International Sportspark. The post Scouting Notes: 2025 AFLW U18s – Allies vs. Western Australia appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U18s – Vic Country vs. Vic Metro
VIC COUNTRY has pinched second spot in the Under 18 National Championships after rounding out the series with a 30-point win over rivals, Vic Metro. Country led from the first goal and responded to every challenge Metro conjured, finishing the higher-ranked of the two Victorian sides on both head-to-head and percentage. Most Valuable Player (MVP) […] The post Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U18s – Vic Country vs. Vic Metro appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
RECAP | 2025 AFL Under 16 National Championships
THE 2025 Under 16 National Championships came to a close last week, with the final two rounds playing out across a five-day carnival on the Gold Coast. Vic Metro and Tasmania were crowned champions of Pools A and B respectively after undefeated campaigns. We outline how it happened for all 10 teams. > > Remember the […] The post RECAP | 2025 AFL Under 16 National Championships appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
West Perth keep finals hopes alive by taming Lions
THERE is a heartbeat in West Perth’s WAFL Women’s season which looked to be on life support after going down to East Fremantle last round and having slumped to sixth spot heading into the huge contest with top of the table Subiaco. But in a true backs-against-the-wall performance, the Falcons dug deep to find a […] The post West Perth keep finals hopes alive by taming Lions appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Remember the Names: 2025 AFL Under 16 MVPs
THE 2024 AFL Under 16 National Championships came to a close last week, with Vic Metro and Tasmania taking home the Pool A and B titles respectively. Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards were also handed out across all 10 teams, and we profile each recipient. Note, the best and fairest medal for Pool B, and […] The post Remember the Names: 2025 AFL Under 16 MVPs appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2025 SANFLW awards night preview
TONIGHT is the SANFL Women’s night of nights, where a new League Best and Fairest will be crowd. In 2024, South Adelaide’s Nikki Nield won in a thrilling count considered somewhat of an upset given that even in her acceptance speech she admitted that previous winner Jessica Bates was her tip. Will a favourite win […] The post 2025 SANFLW awards night preview appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Panthers on premiership prowl, set up Eagles’ rematch
SOUTH Adelaide will face off in its third consecutive SANFL Women’s Grand Final after accounting for Sturt by more than 40 points for the third time this year. The Panthers knocked off the Double Blues by 45 points in the preliminary final yesterday, securing their place in the big dance next Sunday. In a one-sided […] The post Panthers on premiership prowl, set up Eagles’ rematch appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Olivia Lacy
BENDIGO Pioneers top-ager Olivia Lacy earned her first Vic Country Under 18s spot on the weekend, making her debut against Vic Metro at RSEA Park. The smooth-moving midfielder/defender has pieced together some impressive footy in her bottom-age campaign, while having interruptions in 2025. We spoke to Lacy at the Coates Talent League Girls Preseason Testing […] The post 2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Olivia Lacy appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
