AFLW Draft Q&A: Carys D’Addario
WHILE injury has interrupted different parts of her past two seasons, Swan Districts talent Carys D’Addario is ready to make 2025 her year. The strong inside midfielder who can also play off half-forward has shown plenty of signs throughout her double bottom-age and bottom-age season that she has the ability to take her game to […]
2025 SANFLW League trial matches confirmed
SPECTATORS will get an early look at the eight SANFL Women’s sides ahead of the season kick-off date with two weeks of trial matches locked in. Six of the eight sides have been confirmed to play across both days of February 22 and March 1, with Glenelg and Norwood just playing week one. All matches […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Macy Fair (Subiaco)
TALENTED athlete Macy Fair has done the hard yards to chase her AFL Women’s dream. Named as a train-on for the West Australian state squad last season, the top-ager is ready to make an impact since being included in the 2024-25 summer squad. We spoke to the Subiaco AFLW Draft prospect – who is hoping […]
Waratah eyes double chance after finals lock
A MASSIVE win over their nearest rival on the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) ladder not only officially secured Waratah’s place in the finals series with three rounds to go, but kept the ‘Tahs in the hunt for a double chance. In one of a couple of huge thrashings across Round 15, Waratah piled on […]
Verbrugge focused on “loving the game” again
RETURNING to WAFL Women’s level after starring down south for Donnybrook, East Perth’s Jess Verbrugge is looking forward to her second year back at the top flight in Western Australia. The former South Fremantle junior who played four games for the Bulldogs back in 2022 and went through the Under 18s talent pathway, returned after […]
PROFILED | 2025 Vic Country Girls Hub
A NEW season of Coates Talent League Girls football is less than two months away, and in readiness for the year, we profile the players in the Victorian hubs. Up first is the Vic Country hub, followed by the Vic Metro hub next week. TOP-AGERS: Matilda Argus (Dandenong Stingrays)Midfielder | 166cm | 06/01/2007 After getting […]
Crane learns “resilience”, prepares for return
WEST Australian talent Olivia Crane found out the hard way the importance of resilience when it comes to football, when the top-age AFLW Draft prospect tore her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in a practice match just under 12 months ago. The Subiaco prospect spent the year learning more about what goes on behind the scenes […]
Top 10s | 2025 Girls Preseason Testing – Western Australia
THE FIRST of the AFLW Draft Preseason State Testing events is done and dusted with Western Australia’s young stars put to the test earlier this month at the Gold Netball Centre. Among the top performers were Claremont’s Ella Gilbey and Swan Districts’ Indiana West who finished among the top few in each of the running […]
Nightcliff secures NTFLW double chance
NIGHTCLIFF will take part in another Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Women’s finals series after securing its spot with a mammoth Round 15 win. The Tigers defeated Southern Districts by 16 goals at Norbuilt Oval on Saturday, kicking 16.9 (105) to 1.3 (9). The third placed Tigers officially moved 16 points clear of fifth and […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Ella Gilbey (Claremont)
ATHLETIC top-ager Ella Gilbey is focusing on having an injury-free season and playing some consistent football in 2025, with the West Australian talent impressing once again at the recent WAFLW Preseason Testing event. Gilbey has largely played for Claremont through the Rogers Cup over the last few seasons, cracking in for her League debut in […]
Footy coverage ramps back up over off-season
WITH the dust now settled on the 2024 AFL and AFLW Drafts and the year coming to a close in a few hours, Rookie Me Central sets its sights on 2025. There will be no shortage of content over the off-season as we build up to what promises to be a huge year. Throughout January […]
2025 WAFL/W fixtures released as huge year awaits
A FULL complement of West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s sides, and a venture into double-digit night games for the men’s senior competition highlight the 2025 fixtures that were released on Friday. Perth will join the WAFL Women’s competition for the first time in 2025, coached by former AFLW player Jess Sedunary, with the Bombers […]
