AFLW Round 3 to go ahead despite challenges
ANOTHER round of AFLW action is upon us, and COVID-19 protocols have again popped up, forcing another game to be cancelled. Once again there will only be six games this weekend, with the Western Bulldogs and Gold Coast Suns not able to field sides due to Covid forced isolations. The round does take on a […]
AFLW Pride Round means the world to queer footy fans
THIS weekend is the AFLW’s Pride Round, which sees a celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community in the AFLW. Many of the AFLW players have come out this week and spoke of the significance of the round to them, but one group seemingly forgotten about is the fans themselves. The AFLW’s Pride Round is a very […]
SUNS finally get on the board – how they did it
Last weekend saw the Gold Coast SUNS get a win for the first time in over 600 days when they beat West Coast out at Whitten Oval. Some might look at that result and wonder what it was that finally clicked for Gold Coast, that hasn’t clicked in over a year. Was it the personnel […]
AFLW Sunday Talking Points: Suns break drought as Adelaide and Fremantle remain undefeated
CLOSING out Round 2 of the AFL Women’s fixture, Adelaide and Fremantle remained undefeated, whilst the Gold Coast Suns won their first match in two seasons. Here are some of the talking points from the day. By: Declan Reeve TALKING POINTS Free Kicks galore, breaks AFLW record Suns show attacking threat when things click West […]
AFLW Friday Talking Points: Dees show class to remain undefeated
AFTER an early scare, Melbourne showed its class and went on to defeat Richmond at the Swinburne Centre. The Tigers burst out of the blocks and got the early jump on the Dees, but a five goals to none second term really turned things in Melbourne’s favour. The Demons survived a late Richmond fightback to […]
COVID-19 chaos and injuries cannot stop AFLW Round 2 action
TONIGHT sees the start of Round 2 of the AFL Women’s season, and this round’s fixture is a clear demonstration that COVID-19 is ever-present. With Covid wrecking havoc at several clubs, the fixture has had to be changed around a bit. Geelong is now playing Carlton and the Bulldogs and Lions will play each other […]
Opinion: Why Brisbane fans should not panic
BRISBANE fans, do not panic. Yes things were a complete disaster in Round 1. You got smacked in the Grand Final rematch and you lost arguably two of your Top 10 players in Kate Lutkins and Dakota Davidson to long-term injuries. For the fans out there who ride every bump and wave with your team, […]
Prevalence of ACL injuries in the AFLW
ALTHOUGH Round 1 of the 2022 AFLW season brought many highlights, it also brought a lot of injuries to star players, particularly anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. Collingwood’s Brianna Davey, Brisbane’s Kate Lutkins and the Bulldogs’ Isabel Huntington all went down with season ending ACL injuries, and will be big losses to their respective sides. […]
2022 AFLW Debut season focus: Round 1
A NEW AFL Women’s season begun in earnest on the weekend, so with the seven games in the books, we take a look at who stood out statistically across the round. For this article, we took a look at those in their debut season – either first-year players, or those who were yet to make […]
Saints and Tigers to kick off new season
TODAY is the day. The first round of the 2021 AFLW competition kicks off tonight, and after many trials, tribulations, fixture changes and delays we have finally reached the day where it all kicks off. There are some cracking matches in store With all that in mind, let us take a look at all the […]
Rookie Me Central’s AFLW 2022 Season Predictions
THE 2022 AFL Women’s AFLW season is just around the corner, so it is now time for the all important pre season predictions from the team here at Rookie Me Central. Take a look below and see what we all think will happen in season 2022. Michael Alvaro Who will win the flag? Collingwood Who […]
2022 AFLW Top 50 / Team previews
It is the most magical time of the year. The 2022 AFL Women’s Season is almost upon us, and it is time to look ahead to the season ahead. In the lead up to the season, Rookie Me Central teamed up with other independent media organisations to bring a 2022 AFL Women’s Top 50 Countdown. […]
