Effects of the nationalisation of the AFLW Draft: a case study ft. GWS
THE 2024 AFL Women’s Draft was a historic one for the competition, with the first truly national draft taking place. With the way that the draft has been run in the past and the varying strengths of the various state competitions across the country, this change to a truly national draft has obviously some clubs […]
Howley hopping up the seaboard to chase dream
LIKE dozens of her peers, this week saw the realisation of a dream for young star Sara Howley, who was drafted to the GWS Giants in Monday night’s AFL Women’s Draft. But, the realisation of that dream has meant having another kind of realisation – a big move away from home. But, the Geelong Falcon […]
New Dee “stoked” for massive move East
IT HAS been a big week for one of the newest Dees Molly O’Hehir, who had her dream realised on Monday night at the 2024 AFL Women’s Draft. Speaking the morning after the draft, the excitement on her face and the emotion in her voice were clear for all to see. “I haven’t gotten over […]
Sherar snaps up maiden BnF after dominant year
WITH the AFL Women’s season coming to a close, clubs are starting to award their club champions, recognising the stars of the season. In this new series from Rookie Me Central, we take a look at the efforts of each best and fairest winner and what led them to have such stellar campaigns. In the […]
Scholz set for big move east to chase dream
SPEAKING the morning after one of the biggest nights of her young footy career, the excitement of one of Carlton’s newest stars Poppy Scholz had not dissipated. “It still hasn’t really sunk in though to be honest,” Scholz said. “I’m just kind of caught up in it all and still waiting to feel like I’m […]
EVERY PICK: 2024 National AFLW Draft
TONIGHT was the AFLW Draft Night, and saw dozens of dreams realised, with 60 number of players selected in Melbourne tonight. Here is a recap of every selection from the 2024 AFLW Draft. Pick 1 | CollingwoodAsh Centra (Gippsland Power / Vic Country) Pick 2 | Gold Coast (BID MATCHED)Havana Harris (Gold Coast Suns Academy […]
RECAP | 2024 AFLW Trade Period
THE 2024 AFLW Trade Period has been run and done, with plenty of players finding new homes. Here is a quick summary of all that happened. Adelaide In: Grace Kelly and picks 12 and 43Out: Najwa Allen, Tayla Levy, Hannah Ewings and Picks 16, 34 and 52 Brisbane In: Picks 15 and 39Out: Picks 17, […]
Lambert lands second straight Saints top gong
AS THE AFL Women’s season starts to wind down, clubs are starting to award their club best and fairest awards, recognising the stars of the season. In this new series from Rookie Me Central, we take a look at the seasons of these club champions and what led them to have such stellar seasons. Next […]
2024 AFLW Offseason Tracker: Trade Period and Delisted Free Agent
IT IS now the busy part of the AFLW offseason, with the Trade Period and first Delisted Free Agency period running. Keep on top of the key announcements with our Offseason Tracker. December 11 Pick trades There were a pair of pick only trades on the final day. Fremantle gave Richmond picks 31 and 45 […]
Hore hoists yet another Daisy Pearce Trophy
AS the AFL Women’s season starts to wind down, clubs are starting to award their club best and fairest awards, recognising the stars of the season. In this new series from Rookie Me Central, we take a look at the seasons of these club champions and what led them to have such stellar seasons. Next […]
Jasmine Garners yet another Club Champion Award
AS the AFL Women’s season starts to wind down, clubs are starting to award their club best and fairest awards, recognising the stars of the season. In this new series from Rookie Me Central, we take a look at the seasons of these club champions and what led them to have such stellar seasons. Next […]
Mon Conti-nues to reign supreme at Tigerland
WITH the AFL Women’s season coming to a close, clubs are starting to award their club champions, recognising the stars of the season. In this new series from Rookie Me Central, we take a look at the seasons of each best and fairest winner and what led them to have such stellar seasons. In the […]
