PREVIEW | 2026 SANFLW: Round 6
ROUND 6 of the SANFLW League arrives with the competition’s storylines crystallising. Woodville-West Torrens remains the side to beat, but the top of the table clash and grand final rematch against South Adelaide on Saturday looms as the biggest match of the season so far – two of the competition’s heavyweights, loaded with Academy talent, […]
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Scouting Notes: Gippsland powers past undermanned Devils
CONTENDING with wind and muddy conditions underfoot, Gippsland’s more experienced side prevailed emphatically over Tasmania in a largely one-sided contest at Shepley Oval. Short of a number of their best players to the Allies trials, the Devils showed fight in a scrappy opening term, but were eventually overpowered by an offensively superior Power side who brought […] The post Scouting Notes: Gippsland powers past undermanned Devils appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 SANFLW R6 wrap: Eagles soar in nail-biting grand final rematch
BILLED as the match of the season to-date, the SANFL Women’s Grand Final rematch between South Adelaide and Woodville-West Torrens lived up to all expectations on Saturday, as the latter sought revenge and took home the nail-biting win, 4.4 (28) to 3.4 (22). In wet conditions, the Eagles raced out to a 20-point lead in […] The post 2026 SANFLW R6 wrap: Eagles soar in nail-biting grand final rematch appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: Cannons prove too powerful for Pios
CALDER piled on seven unanswered goals in the second quarter to set up a 33-point road win over Bendigo on Saturday. The Cannons trailed at quarter time but quickly clicked into gear to set up a comfortable victory in their Round 11 clash at Queen Elizabeth Oval. Now 2-0 against Bendigo in 2026, Calder is […] The post Scouting Notes: Cannons prove too powerful for Pios appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Around the Country: Southport storms back to sink Morningside
SOUTHPORT has produced a stunning reversal of fortune against Morningside, overcoming the Panthers by 55 points at Jack Esplen Oval in the match of the round to cement third place on the QAFLW ladder – a result that could scarcely have been more different to the two sides’ first encounter earlier this season. QAFL Women’s: […] The post Around the Country: Southport storms back to sink Morningside appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 WAFLW Round 9 wrap: Sharks hold on in Fremantle Derby thriller
EAST Fremantle delivered the Fremantle Derby result that nobody who witnessed their Round 1 thrashing could have predicted, holding on by a solitary point to defeat South Fremantle, 5.3 (33) to 4.8 (32), in a gripping Friday night contest at The Good Grocer Park. The result was sweet redemption for the Sharks, who had been […] The post 2026 WAFLW Round 9 wrap: Sharks hold on in Fremantle Derby thriller appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 Talent League Girls Player Focus: Coco Balmain (Calder Cannons)
CALDER Cannons ran out emphatic 95-point winners over the Bendigo Pioneers at Queen Elizabeth Oval in Round 9 of the Talent League Girls, with the 15.12 (102) to 1.1 (7) result confirming the gap between the sides. At the heart of it all was Coco Balmain, who played through the midfield and proceeded to dominate […] The post 2026 Talent League Girls Player Focus: Coco Balmain (Calder Cannons) appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
VFLW R3 wrap: Pies pounce on top spot after dominant Dogs win
COLLINGWOOD has made a massive statement in Round 3 of the VFL Women’s, dismantling the Western Bulldogs by 83 points at Whitten Oval to claim top spot on the ladder. The Magpies produced a clinical four-quarter performance, keeping the Bulldogs scoreless for the first three terms before cruising to a commanding 13.7 (85) to 0.2 […] The post VFLW R3 wrap: Pies pounce on top spot after dominant Dogs win appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
TLG R9: Top 4 fancies battle it out in early finals preview
AS THE Northern Academies have now wrapped up their stints in the Talent League Girls competition, the 13 full-time teams recommence in a series of smaller rounds leading up to and through the national carnival as part of an extended regular season. Returning for Round 9 are the top four teams from those sides, with […] The post TLG R9: Top 4 fancies battle it out in early finals preview appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
PREVIEW | Panthers, Sharks prepare for another grand final rematch
THE NORTHERN states’ competitions head into a defining stretch of the 2026 season, with the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division entering Round 8 and the QAFL Women’s into Round 7 on Saturday. Academy prospects continue to filter back to their clubs ahead of the national championships, providing a welcome youth injection as both competitions push […] The post PREVIEW | Panthers, Sharks prepare for another grand final rematch appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
