BACK for another year, Rookie Me Central’s 24 to Watch in 2024 returns and this year, the focus is on underage players, being those who are yet to have an AFLW Draft chance. For the list of 2024, it will range between players who are predominantly 2006 (top-age) and 2007-born likely to take the WAFL Women’s by storm or set themselves up for the future.

Though she might not have as much experience at WAFL Women’s level compared to others, Renee Morgan certainly made up for lost time last season. Only playing the four regular season League games – and two finals – Morgan showed all the tricks and traits that make a promising midfielder.

RENEE MORGAN PROFILE

DOB: 04/05/2007
Height: 167cm
Position: Midfielder
Club: South Fremantle

SUMMARY

From the moment Morgan stepped up from Rogers Cup level to the WAFL Women’s, it was evident the South Fremantle midfielder would have no issues adapting. She racked up 23 disposals on debut and provided plenty of defensive pressure to far more experienced and stronger opponents. Able to win the ball on the inside and outside, Morgan has a lot of weapons from which to hurt the opposition.

Morgan ended up averaging 18.8 disposals, 3.5 marks and 7.5 tackles across her six WAFL Women’s games, before returning to the Rogers Cup to run out for the Bulldogs’ grand final side. Though her team ultimately went down, Morgan still showed her class as one of her side’s best afield, and was able to enjoy more time and space than at senior level.

At national level, Morgan picked up 20 disposals, six clearances and three inside 50s as a well as a goal in 60-point win over Vic Country at Arden Street, before finishing off her Under 16 Championships with a 15-disposal, three-mark, four-tackle and four-rebound 50 performance largely coming out of defence.

The major element of Morgan’s game is her ball use off either side and is more than capable of stepping around opponents with ease. She can get forward and hit the scoreboard, but is so strong through the middle that she can win it at the coalface or get to the outside and have an impact there. The fact she is a balanced played between her skill and pressure makes her such a valuable talent for the future.

WAFLW 24 TO WATCH IN 2024:

>> #7 Olivia Crane (Subiaco)
>> #8 Natasha Entwistle (East Fremantle)
>> #9 Noa McNaughton (South Fremantle)
>> #10 Olivia Wolmarans (Subiaco)
>> Taya Chambers (East Fremantle)
>> Carys D’Addario (Swan Districts)
>> Jorja Haines (Peel Thunder)
>> Megan Norbury (West Perth)
>> Juliet Kelly (Claremont)
>> Kaitlyn Roper (West Perth)
>> India Bonadeo (Claremont)
>> Tiani Teakle (East Fremantle)
>> Dakota Sexton (Peel Thunder)
>> Alira Fotu (South Fremantle)
>> Holly Britton (Peel Thunder)
>> Jasmine Bazeley (South Fremantle)
>> Sienna Gerardi (Swan Districts)
>> Grace Freeman (East Fremantle)