2023 Talent League Girls Player Of The Week: Round 17
A BEST on ground performance from Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels skipper Jess Rentsch in the come-from-behind win over Bendigo Pioneers has earned the top-ager our final Player of the Week. The AFLW Academy member was simply sensational in the win, rotating between half-back and midfield, while kicking three goals as the Rebels ran away […]
MVP McKay helps Harris home in U17 Futures thriller
CARLTON fans will keep close tabs on a father-daughter eligible young gun as bottom-aged Sophie McKay earned Most Valuable Player (MVP) honours in the Under 17 Futures match today. The clash, which took place at Frankston, was largely an exhibition of the best available talent, and the Sandringham Dragons midfielder was everywhere, racking up 30 […]
Talent League Girls Round 17 preview: Eastern Ranges vs Oakleigh Chargers
A TOP two battle takes place at Kilsyth Recreation Reserve on Sunday, with the winner to secure the minor premiership. Though both are locked into finals series and will face either Northern Knights or Calder Cannons in the first week of finals, the result will determine which sides gets pole position. AROUND THE GROUNDS Western […]
2023 AFLW U17 Futures preview
NEXT year’s draft hopefuls will get an early chance to impress AFL Women’s National Academy selectors at this weekend’s Under 17 Futures match. The clash takes place at Kinetic Stadium in Frankston tomorrow morning, and we take a look at the sides and players to watch. TEAM HARRIS Team Harris has some incredibly talented talls, […]
PREVIEW | 2023 AFLW Round 1: Melbourne vs. Collingwood
A BLOCKBUSTER match opens the 2023 AFL Women’s season, with reigning premiers Melbourne unfurling their Season 7 flag against Collingwood at Ikon Park. The teams within the contest could not be more different with the ever-consistent Dees going up against a new-look Magpies outfit that will hope to cause a boilover. TEAMS MELBOURNE B: L.Birch 9 […]
2023 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division Preview: Preliminary Final
IT is now or never for one of UTS Bats and Macquarie University Goannas who face off in a knockout preliminary final this weekend. The two sides clash at Kanebridge Oval with the winner to advance through to the decider against East Coast Eagles. UTS Bats were the minor premiers in the AFL Sydney Women’s […]
In the mix: September AFLW Power Rankings
NEXT Monday the latest edition of the AFL Women’s Draft Power Rankings is released, with plenty to consider. The AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships are done and dusted, and with the exception of the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division and the Coates Talent League, the majority of the state leagues are wrapped up. In this […]
PROFILED | 2023 AFLW U18 All-Australian Team
LAST week the 2023 AFL Women’s Under 18 All-Australian Team was announced with 23 players from across the six competing state sides represented. In this article we take a look at those players and what they offer out on the field. DEFENDERS: Marnie Robinson (Sydney Swans Academy/Allies)08/06/2005 | 172cm | Back Pocket Stats: 10.7 disposals, […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 Talent League Girls – Round 16
COATES Talent League Girls action returned on the weekend with six games taking place across the penultimate round of action. As always we took note of some of the top performers, focusing in on state representatives and bottom-age players at this point in the season.
AFLW 23 Under 23: #1 Georgie Prespakis
OVER the next three weeks, Rookie Me Central will be counting down our 23 Players Under 23 years of age to watch in the upcoming 2023 season. The criteria is the player must be born in 2001 or later, and must have played at least one AFL Women’s match in Season 7. As the list […]
Player Diary: Anjelique Raison’s story – Part IV
EAST Fremantle tall Anjelique Raison is an AFL Women’s draft hopeful for 2023, having forged a promising career over the last few seasons. Having represented not only her club at WAFL Women’s level, but also her state at national level. Raison has provided a special insight into her journey so far and in the fourth […]
