Rookie Me Central’s AFLW Season 7 Predictions
On the eve of another AFL Women’s season, the Rookie Me Central team delved into its crystal ball to predict just how it may pan out. From premiers, to the top eight and individual awards, we put our knowledge to the test ahead of Season 7.
AFL WOMEN’S SEASON 7 PREDICTIONS:
Michael Alvaro
Premier: Brisbane
Runners Up: Melbourne
Top 8: Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Fremantle, North Melbourne, Collingwood, Port Adelaide, Richmond
Rising Star: Lily Postlethwaite
League Best and Fairest: Kiara Bowers
Bold Prediction: Carlton to finish ninth in both competitions
Liam Badkin
Premier: Melbourne
Runners Up: Brisbane
Top 8: Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Port Adelaide, Collingwood, Fremantle, Richmond, North Melbourne
Rising Star: Jasmine Fleming
League Best and Fairest: Monique Conti
Bold Prediction: League leading goalkicker set to pass 30 for the year
Alyce Collett
Premier: Melbourne
Runners Up: Brisbane
Top 8: Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Fremantle, North Melbourne, Collingwood, Western Bulldogs, Greater Western Sydney
Rising Star: Lily Postlethwaite
League Best and Fairest: Emily Bates
Bold Prediction: Melbourne goes undefeated all season
Elly Kirlis
Premiers: Melbourne
Runners up: Port Adelaide
Top 8: Melbourne, Brisbane, Port Adelaide, Fremantle, Hawthorn, Adelaide, Essendon, Richmond (no particular order)
Rising Star: Cynthia Hamilton
League Best and Fairest: Kiara Bowers
Bold Prediction: Monique Conti to average 20-plus disposals per game and end up in the top 10 goalkicking list
Charlie McCormack
Premier: Melbourne
Runners Up: Adelaide
Top 8: Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, North Melbourne, Port Adelaide, Richmond, Fremantle, Greater Western Sydney
Rising Star: Ella Roberts
League Best and Fairest: Ebony Marinoff
Bold Prediction: The big three (Adelaide, Melbourne, and Brisbane) do not lose a game to the rest of the competition
Hayden Narducci
Premiers: Collingwood
Runners Up: Brisbane
Top 8: Melbourne, Collingwood, Adelaide, Brisbane, Fremantle, North Melbourne, Port Adelaide, Richmond
Rising Star: Ella Roberts
League Best and Fairest: Hayley Miller
Bold Prediction: We will see the first ever 100-point win this season
Declan Reeve
Premier: Brisbane
Runners Up: Melbourne
Top 8: Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Port Adelaide, Fremantle, North Melbourne, Richmond, Gold Coast
Rising Star: Jasmine Fleming
League Best and Fairest: Ash Riddell
Bold Prediction: At least three first-year players will win club best and fairest’s
Peter Williams
Premier: Melbourne
Runners Up: Brisbane
Top 8: Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, North Melbourne, Fremantle, Collingwood, Port Adelaide, Gold Coast
Rising Star: Abbey Dowrick
League Best and Fairest: Jaimee Lambert
Bold Prediction: Hannah Ewings to kick most goals for a first-year player
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