2025 WAFLW Player Focus: Juliet Kelly (Claremont)
HARD-RUNNING Claremont midfielder Juliet Kelly delivered a dominant four-quarter performance in her side’s comfortable Round 8 win over East Perth. A prolific ball-winner and tireless runner, Kelly set the tone with her relentless work rate, clean hands, and calm decision-making, consistently driving her team forward from the middle. Kelly amassed a staggering 48 disposals, nine […]
WAFLW MOTR: Falcons deny Demons maiden win
WEST Perth survived a close contest from a spirited Perth side to claim a five-point WAFL Women’s win at Mineral Resources Park on Saturday night. The Falcons held off a fast-finishing Demons outfit, winning 8.8 (56) to 8.3 (51), claiming their third victory in a row and continuing their mid-season surge up the WAFLW ladder. […]
WAFLW MOTR: Premiership contenders face off in epic draw
IN a top-of-the-table clash that lived up to the billing, Subiaco and Claremont could not be separated at Sullivan Logistics Stadium on Sunday afternoon, playing out a dramatic 4.6 (30) to 4.6 (30) draw in Round 7 of the WAFLW season. The Lions dominated the opening half and looked set to pull off a statement […]
2025 VFLW Player Focus: Isla Baldwin (Box Hill)
CLASSY Box Hill midfielder Isla Baldwin delivered a composed and hard-working performance in her side’s commanding win over Casey in Round 3 of the VFLW. Baldwin stood out with her sharp positioning, tireless running, and composure under pressure, showing a real maturity to her game. >> Three Players, One Dream: Isla Baldwin Her ability to […]
2025 SANFL U18 Player Focus: Ben Francou (North Adelaide)
HARD-WORKING North Adelaide midfielder Ben Francou delivered another standout performance in Round 6 of the SANFL Under 18 season, starring in a gutsy six-point win over Central Districts. A tough and composed player, Francou showcased his trademark blend of pressure, ball-winning ability, and endurance to drive North Adelaide’s midfield effort across all four quarters. Francou […]
2025 VFLW Player Focus: Tahlia Sanger (Collingwood)
HARD-NOSED Collingwood midfielder Tahlia Sanger put together a complete performance in the first game of the VFLW 2025 season, starring in a tough contest against the Casey Demons. A relentless competitor around the stoppages, Sanger showed her trademark work rate and physicality to lead the way through the middle, offering composure under pressure and impact […]
Norwood breaks through for first SANFLW win of 2025
REIGNING grand finalists Norwood finally snapped its winless start to the 2025 SANFLW season, securing a nail-biting four point win over North Adelaide on the weekend. In a low-scoring tussle, the Redlegs were able to starve off the Roosters who were buoyed by an upset win over South in Round 2, getting up 3.5 (23) […]
A trailblazer’s journey from AFLW stardom to life beyond football
THE 10th AFL Women’s season is set to play out in 2025, and the competition has come a long way since its first round of matches about eight years ago to the date. As a way to celebrate the milestone, Rookie Me Central will be catching up with some of the pioneers of the early […]
Crocs trump Saints in electrifying NTFL grand final
SOUTHERN Districts Crocs broke the hearts of St Mary’s hopefuls who were chasing back-to-back premierships, by putting on a brilliant fourth quarter display in the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Men’s Premier League Grand Final that went right down to the wire. The Crocs, who dominated the 2024/25 season, faced a resilient Saints side that […]
Saints clinch 2025 NTFLW premiership in thrilling grand final win
A SHOT after the siren that drifted left was the difference between premiership glory and agonising defeat, with St Mary’s able to bask in that glory by holding on in an unforgettable Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Women’s Premier Division Grand Final by just one point over Nightcliff. The premiership victory marked the Saints’ first […]
