Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U18s – Queensland vs. Vic Country
QUEENSLAND booted six goals in the second term to break the game open against Vic Country and record an AFLW Under 18 Championships victory in Round 3. The Maroons won 7.8 (50) to 5.6 (36) at Brighton Homes Arena, with even contributors across the board. We took note of some of the players who caught […]
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State of Play: 2026 AFLW Under 18s
The AFLW Under 18 Championships are hurtling towards a thrilling conclusion, with four teams still mathematically in the hunt for the coveted national title. As we head into the final two rounds of action across July, the permutations are complex, the stakes are high, and every goal could prove crucial in the final standings. South […] The post State of Play: 2026 AFLW Under 18s appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 AFLW U18s: Round 3 Team of the Week
THE PENULTIMATE round of the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships produced two thrilling contests, with South Australia securing a title-defining 20-point victory over Vic Metro, and Queensland keeping its championship dreams alive with a hard-fought 14-point win against Vic Country. The Croweaters and Maroons lead the way in our Round 3 Team of the Week […] The post 2026 AFLW U18s: Round 3 Team of the Week appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U18s – Queensland vs. Vic Country
QUEENSLAND booted six goals in the second term to break the game open against Vic Country and record an AFLW Under 18 Championships victory in Round 3. The Maroons won 7.8 (50) to 5.6 (36) at Brighton Homes Arena, with even contributors across the board. We took note of some of the players who caught […] The post Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U18s – Queensland vs. Vic Country appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Eliza Roche
LEFT-FOOTED forward Eliza Roche has been one of Murray Bushrangers’ most dangerous forward threats in her top-age season, translating her craft inside 50 into a Vic Country jumper at the AFLW Under 18 Championships. The Wodonga product’s blend of speed, agility and knack for manufacturing snags from tight spaces has made her a genuine 2026 […] The post 2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Eliza Roche appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U16s – South Australia vs. Western Australia
WESTERN Australia kicked off its Under 16 National Championships campaign with a 12-point win over South Australia in Alberton on Saturday. The Sandgropers set their platform for victory with a dominant opening half and led at every break, but were reined in late by a plucky Croweater outfit spearheaded by Fergus Vogt (five goals). We […] The post Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U16s – South Australia vs. Western Australia appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: Dragons come up clutch to quell Cannons
SANDRINGHAM Dragons snapped a four-game losing streak by defeating the Calder Cannons by seven points in Craigieburn on Sunday. The Round 15 clash was tightly contested from go to woah, and the Dragons were made to withstand Calder’s fourth quarter push to get back on the winners list. Prospects from every age group shone for […] The post Scouting Notes: Dragons come up clutch to quell Cannons appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 Talent League Girls R13 notes: Geelong Falcons vs. Gippsland Power
WITH both sides missing key players due to Vic Country representation, it was Gippsland Power who picked up their second consecutive win – and third of the season – while handing the Falcons another loss to go to 1-7 for the year. We took a look at some of the players who stepped up, focusing […] The post 2026 Talent League Girls R13 notes: Geelong Falcons vs. Gippsland Power appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
WAFLW Scouting Notes: Round 13 – West Perth vs. Peel Thunder
WEST Perth made it two from two against Peel Thunder in season 2026, defeating the Thunder by 14 points in a tough scrap on Sunday night. The Falcons continued their rise towards the finals series, while Peel is still searching for its first win of the year, with both sides having the rare opportunity during […] The post WAFLW Scouting Notes: Round 13 – West Perth vs. Peel Thunder appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Around the Country: Bulldogs and Bombers run rampant in AFL Sydney Round 11
AFL SYDNEY Women’s Premier Division action returned with a bang in Round 11, delivering a series of one-sided affairs that further separated the top tier from the rest of the competition. The ladder-leading Manly Warringah Wolves continued their winning ways, but it was the colossal percentage-boosting victories from the UNSW-ES Bulldogs and North Shore Bombers […] The post Around the Country: Bulldogs and Bombers run rampant in AFL Sydney Round 11 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
