New-look Sandgropers to excite at AFLW U18s
WESTERN Australia will have up to 18 fresh faces making their debuts across the 2022 AFLW Under 18s Championships, with a new-look side set to take the field. The Sandgropers begin their national championships campaign tomorrow at Thebarton Oval when they take on South Australia, with plenty of talented players to keep an eye out […]
AFLW Talking Points – 2022 Grand Final: Adelaide Crows to solidify dynasty
ADELAIDE has won its third AFL Women’s flag in six seasons, defeating Melbourne by 13 points at Adelaide Oval today. Star midfielder Anne Hatchard capped off a superb season with a best on ground performance in the 4.5 (29) to 2.4 (16) win. Hatchard picked up 26 disposals, nine marks, six tackles and five clearances […]
Depth and youth the feature of SA squad
PRODUCING its strongest squad to-date, South Australia is set to make waves at the 2022 AFLW Under 18 Championships. The Croweaters have a rising group of Under 16s talents, as well as a flexible, deep core that allows the coaching staff to throw players into different positions. SANFL’s Talent Manager of Female Programs Robbie Neill […]
SANFLW Round 9 preview: State Academy talent out as clubs look to final month
A LARGE quantity of State Academy members will be missing from Round 9 action of the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s competition. With four rounds remaining, just six sides can make finals, and one on the verge of being ruled out with a loss this weekend.
WAFLW Round 8 preview: Big Round 7 winners face off
AFTER massive wins in Round 7, Peel Thunder and East Fremantle are set to face off at Lane Group Stadium on Saturday in a huge West Australian Football League (WAFL) Round 8 clash. The Round 8 action actually starts tonight with South Fremantle still searching for its second win, and Subiaco wanting its third victory. […]
2022 AFLW Grand Final preview: Adelaide vs. Melbourne
AFTER another huge season of AFLW, just two teams remain in the elite women’s Australian football rules competition, with two-time premiers Adelaide hosting first-time grand finalist Melbourne in the 2022 decider. Both sides had a near-perfect record this season, winning nine out of their 10 regular season matches, with the Crows finishing on top with […]
AFLW Present & Future Draft Watch: Mature-age talents impress
IN a new weekly piece on Rookie Me Central, we hone in on those players to remember for the AFLW Draft, present and future. With four new AFLW clubs joining the competition, spots will heat up, and players will be looking to put their best foot forward. For this piece, we have looked at those […]
2022 RM Central NAB League Girls Team of the Year squad released
AHEAD of the 2022 NAB League Girls Grand Final, Rookie Me Central has released its 50-player extended list for the 2022 NAB League Girls Team of the Year. The squad is comprised of players from across the 13 full-time regions, based off their performances throughout the season. Each week in 2022, we produced a NAB […]
2022 SANFLW Academy Watch: Round 8
THE South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s had some upsets, thrashings and thrillers in Round 6, and as per usual, we take a look at how the SANFL Women’s Academy members performed across the weekend. All notes are the opinion of the individual writer. RM CENTRAL SANFLW ACADEMY PLAYER OF THE YEAR ROUND 8 […]
2022 SANFLW Player Focus: India Rasheed
AT just 15-years-old, Sturt‘s India Rasheed is a player to watch. The talented medium-tall forward is athletic with some incredible upside and a deadly left boot. Not too dissimilar to State Academy teammate and fellow left-footed forward Shae Archbold, Rasheed is getting back into the swing of things again after missing seven weeks through injury. […]
2022 WAFLW Team of the Week: Round 7
PEEL Thunder‘s massive 118-point victory over West Perth has resulted in the reigning back-to-back premiers recording a league-high six representatives in our West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s Team of the Week. After the Thunder’s half-dozen players made it in, East Fremantle had the next most with five, whilst the battle between Swan Districts and […]
2022 SANFLW Team of the Week: Round 8
THREE South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s sides have four representatives in our Round 8 Team of the Week, in what was an even week for the league. Every side has multiple representatives, with winners North Adelaide, South Adelaide and Sturt all contributing four players, whilst Norwood and West Adelaide have three. Losing sides […]
