2025 CTLG wrap | Regular season concludes

THE FINAL round of the Coates Talent League Girls season has been run and done with some strong finishes to the year from clubs not in the finals, while some finals-bound teams made their presence felt.
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Hawks, Bombers share holding the ball concerns
TRADITIONAL rivals on the field, Hawthorn and Essendon coaches met common ground after the weekend’s AFL Women’s matches with both Daniel Webster and Natalie Wood airing some concerns when asked about the new holding the ball free kick interpretation. Last week a number of coaches were asked about how they felt the stricter interpretation was […] The post Hawks, Bombers share holding the ball concerns appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.

Dragons slay Demons again to finish on high
ST GEORGE proved far too strong for Pennant Hills, recording a commanding 5.10 (40) to 0.0 (0) victory in the last round of the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division. The Dragons set the tone early, and from there the pattern of the game was established through midfield dominance and repeat entries inside 50. The Dragons’ […] The post Dragons slay Demons again to finish on high appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.

Starcevich pleased with Lions’ “bounce back” win
BRISBANE Lions AFLW coach Craig Starcevich said there was a little extra bit of motivation for his side after its surprise Round 1 loss at home to Hawthorn as the Queensland team went out and smacked Fremantle by 70 points on Saturday. Putting up a club-high 17.3 (105) to the Dockers’ 5.5 (35), Brisbane had […] The post Starcevich pleased with Lions’ “bounce back” win appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.

Field shape the key to Swans’ success: Gowans
FLEXING their muscles against a younger opponent, Sydney Swans crushed Gold Coast Suns in a dominant 82-point win at People First Stadium on Saturday with the visitors reaching the ton in a 15.13 (103) to 3.3 (21) victory. The incredible performance – which marked the Swans’ best ever result – was headlined by a record-equalling […] The post Field shape the key to Swans’ success: Gowans appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.

Up the Grades: Centrals stars litter senior squads
CENTRAL Districts juniors were the talk of the town as many of them were unleashed into the senior SANFL grades in Round 19. Meanwhile, a pair of Giants Academy prospects rounded out their VFL campaigns, and West Coast-tied talent showed their wares in the WAFL’s top flight. SANFL SANFL League & Reserves Round 19 Central […] The post Up the Grades: Centrals stars litter senior squads appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.

SANFL Player Focus: Latrelle Pickett (Glenelg)
STATE combine invitee and draft bolter Latrelle Pickett impressed on his SANFL League debut over the weekend, booting four goals as Glenelg trounced Central District. The lively forward has bided his time in the Bays’ Reserves this year, but took full advantage of his senior opportunity. > > SCROLL to see Pickett’s Round 18 highlights Pickett, […] The post SANFL Player Focus: Latrelle Pickett (Glenelg) appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.

FIXTURE | 2025 Coates Talent League Wildcard Round
THE 2025 Coates Talent League Wildcard Round fixture and finals formats have been released following the conclusion of the home-and-away season. Minor premiers Gippsland Power will advance straight through to the quarter finals, while the remaining sides have been seeded in respective conferences. Only the 13 Victorian and Tasmanian regions will go on to participate […] The post FIXTURE | 2025 Coates Talent League Wildcard Round appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.

Sharks storm into QAFLW Grand Final
SOUTHPORT Sharks have advanced to the 2025 QAFL Women’s Grand Final in emphatic fashion, downing the Morningside Panthers by 79 points. The Sharks have only lost a single game in the season thus far, and are favourites to take out the competition after their impressive win on the weekend. Southport set the tone early, nailing […] The post Sharks storm into QAFLW Grand Final appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.

2025 CTLG wrap | Regular season concludes
THE FINAL round of the Coates Talent League Girls season has been run and done with some strong finishes to the year from clubs not in the finals, while some finals-bound teams made their presence felt. The post 2025 CTLG wrap | Regular season concludes appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.