AS the AFL Women’s competition gears up for the start of the new season tonight, the Rookie Me Central team have delved into their crystal balls to predict just how the season may pan out. From premiers, to the top eight and individual awards, we put our knowledge to the test ahead of the 2024 season. Take a look at what the team have tipped, and check back in a few months time to see how correct we all were.
Michael Alvaro
Premier: Brisbane
Runners Up: Geelong
Rest of the top eight: North Melbourne, Adelaide, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Richmond, Essendon
League Best and Fairest: Charlie Rowbottom
Rising Star: Shineah Goody
Bold prediction: Brisbane to go back-to-back
Liam Badkin
Premier: North Melbourne
Runners Up: Brisbane
Rest of the top eight: Adelaide, Geelong, Richmond, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Sydney
League Best and Fairest: Monique Conti
Rising Star: Shineah Goody
Bold prediction: Midweek footy a raging success
Alyce Collett
Premier: North Melbourne
Runners Up: Melbourne
Rest of the top eight: Brisbane, Adelaide, Geelong, Gold Coast, St Kilda, Essendon
League Best and Fairest: Ash Riddell
Rising Star: Ryleigh Wotherspoon
Bold prediction: Kate Hore to go back-to-back on the leading goal kicking
Elly Kirlis
Premiers: North Melbourne
Runner up: Brisbane
Rest of the top eight: Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Geelong, St Kilda, Essendon
League Best and Fairest: Jasmine Garner
Rising Star: Shineah Goody
Maddie Irwin
Premier: North Melbourne
Runners Up: Brisbane
Rest of the top eight: Adelaide, Melbourne, Essendon, Hawthorn, Collingwood, Geelong
League Best and Fairest: Ebony Marinoff
Rising Star: Piper Window
Bold prediction: Daisy’s Eagles to rise up the ladder in 2024
Peter Williams
Premier: North Melbourne
Runners Up: Adelaide
Rest of the top eight: Brisbane, Melbourne. Geelong, Gold Coast, Hawthorn, Port Adelaide
League Best and Fairest: Ash Riddell
Rising Star: Shineah Goody
Bold prediction: Port and Hawthorn to make the top eight
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