Crows’ Clarke relieved with dominant finish
ADELAIDE coach Matthew Clarke certainly had some sympathy for his opposition mentor Dan Lowther as his Crows weathered a barrage of inside 50s and forward half possessions to grimly hold on before putting the foot down in the final term. The Crows trailed by 11 points at half-time having only kicked one goal to that […] The post Crows’ Clarke relieved with dominant finish appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Hyett pleased with group “nourishment” from win
AFTER a disappointing effort against Melbourne in Round 1, Western Bulldogs coach Tam Hyett said she was proud of what her young side did to bounce back when it defeated Richmond by 21 points at Ikon Park last Sunday. After being neck-and-neck throughout the first three quarters – but staying a goal clear for the […] The post Hyett pleased with group “nourishment” from win appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Falcons fly flag for Rogers Cup three-peat
WEST Perth’s Rogers Cup dynasty rolled on over the weekend with the Falcons winning their third consecutive flag, and fourth in five seasons of the WAFL Women’s competition. Having beaten three different opponents the past three seasons, the Falcons came away with the 7.6 (48) to 4.6 (30) victory over Claremont at Mineral Resources Park. […] The post Falcons fly flag for Rogers Cup three-peat appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 19
THE FINAL home-and-away round of the Coates Talent League season saw a number of leading prospects further enhance their stocks, while impressive bottom-agers continue to emerge on the eve of the postseason. We highlighted a bunch of the top prospects and performers from each fixture. > > CTL Round 19: Snapshot | Player of the Week […] The post Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 19 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League Girls – Round 18
THE REGULAR Coates Talent League Girls season is over with eight teams advancing through to the finals series. We took a look across the last six matches prior to the post-season action with plenty of players putting in big individual performances. > > ROUND 18: Round wrap | Player of the Week | Team of the […] The post Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League Girls – Round 18 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2025 CTL | Round 19 Team of the Week
BENDIGO Pioneers prospects are littered through our Coates Talent League Team of the Week, in what is the final instalment for 2025. A handful of Pioneers feature in our 24-player team after defeating Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels in Round 19 to see out the home-and-away season in style. > > CTL Round 19: Snapshot | […] The post 2025 CTL | Round 19 Team of the Week appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes | 2025 WAFLW State Academy: Grand Final
CLAREMONT lifted its third premiership cup in four seasons, defeating Swan Districts by a point in a memorable victory on Sunday. The Tigers had three State Academy members playing in the WAFL Women’s Grand Final, while Western Australia’ MVP donned the black and white. The post Scouting Notes | 2025 WAFLW State Academy: Grand Final appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2025 CTL Girls Team of the Week: Round 18
A DOMINANT performance from Dandenong Stingrays rewarded the top seeded country side with four representatives in our last Coates Talent League Girls Team of the Week for Round 18. The Stingrays lead the lead in that regard, with fellow winners Bendigo Pioneers, Eastern Ranges and Northern Knights picking up a trio of talents, with 11 […] The post 2025 CTL Girls Team of the Week: Round 18 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
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.
