How will they impact their new team in S7?: Erin McKinnon
MANY AFLW stars made the moves to new clubs in the offseason and as we head toward season seven of the AFLW, we here at Rookie Me Central are going to take a look at some of these players and take a look at what kind of impact they can potentially make on their new […]
How will they impact their new team in S7?: Olivia Barber
MANY AFLW stars made the moves to new clubs in the offseason and as we head toward season seven of the competition, we here at Rookie Me Central are going to take a look at some of these players and take a look at what kind of impact they can potentially make on their new […]
Round 15 sets up a final round cracker in the QAFLW
THE penultimate weekend of the 2022 QAFLW season gave fans some results that are sure to set up one final intriguing round of the season next week. The match of the round was a top two tussle between University of Queensland and Southport, with the Red Lionesses ultimately getting the chocolates by 14 points. After […]
Penultimate round shapes up to be a potential spicy season definer
IT is the penultimate round of the QAFLW this weekend, and every single match this weekend has got a season defining component to it, that is how close the ladder is at present. The match of the round though has to be the top two clash between this season’s revelation Southport and the reigning premiers […]
It’s the Final(s) Calculator! QAFLW Edition
IT is almost finals time in the QAFLW, so with a fortnight left in the season let us take a look and see what your side needs to do to make the 2022 finals. As things stand heading into the final fortnight of the season, although there are officially six teams that can make finals, […]
VFLW Player Focus: Alana Barba (Essendon)
ON the weekend Essendon topped off a splendid 2022 VFLW season with a premiership, and a crucial part in that win was Lisa Hardeman medallist Alana Barba. Although many expected other Bombers to come away with Best on Ground honours, Barba’s game was one of those that was crucial, but also under the radar. This […]
How Essendon won the 2022 VFLW Premiership
ESSENDON had a pretty flawless 2022 VFLW campaign, there is just no other way to describe it, which culminated in winning the flag on Sunday. But winning the flag in general is not easy, much less off the back of an undefeated season like the Bombers did. But how exactly did they do it? Why […]
‘Shark Stoush’ Mark II produces very different result
THERE may have only been one match in the QAFLW on the weekend, but it was sure as hell an entertaining one. In the return leg of the ‘Shark Stoush’, Bond Uni were able to avenge the previous weekend’s result by defeating Southport by five points. Wet conditions greeted both sides early, but the Bull […]
AFLW Season 7 Fixture Released
WE are officially one step closer to AFLW season 7, with the release of the fixture today. As previously announced, there will be 10 rounds in the season and four weeks of finals. Yes, there will be a top eight finals series this season, which mirrors the one fans are used to in the AFL […]
Bombers fly up, up to claim inaugural flag
AFTER being the team to beat all year, Essendon has topped off a remarkable season by winning the 2022 VFLW Grand Final, comfortably defeating the Southern Saints 6.6 (42) to 0.7 (7). Lead by the likes of Lisa Hardeman medallist Alana Barba (18 touches, 18 tackles, seven clearances), Federica Frew and Renee Tierney (two goals […]
Preview: 2022 VFLW Grand Final – Essendon vs. Southern Saints
AFTER two Covid interrupted seasons, the VFLW will finally have a complete season when the 2022 Grand Final takes place on Sunday. Sunday’s clash sees the undefeated Essendon take on the somewhat surprise packets of 2022, the Southern Saints. Essendon has been the benchmark team all season, and rightfully go into the match as the […]
Underdog Saints certainly not overawed by the occasion
WHEN it comes to this VFLW season, the Southern Saints have been one of those sides you just cannot really underestimate. They may have ultimately finished fifth on the ladder this season, but three big wins in a row against at times much more highly fancied opponents has seen them make their very first VFLW […]
