2026 AFL Sydney Women’s Round 1 wrap: Reigning grand finalists crush opponents
NORTH Shore and Sydney University sent a reminder to the rest of the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division about just how ruthless they can be, with a pair of 94-0 wins over their opponents in the opening round of the new season. It might be a new year, but last year’s grand finalists flexed their […]
2026 Talent League Girls POTW: Round 1 – Zoe Petrides
THERE might have only been the one match in the opening week of the Talent League Girls competition, but there was still room for a Player of the Week with Brisbane Lions Academy talent Zoe Petrides earning the nod. The top-age talent was named best-on in what was an even contribution around the ground still […]
2026 WAFLW Round 1 wrap: Royal comeback sees East Perth on the board
STARRING down the barrel of a tough start to the season when 24-0 down just four and a half minutes into the second term against Peel Thunder, East Perth found a way to win with a sensational last 55 minutes to boot 4.7 to just 0.5 over the next almost three quarters and win by […]
SANFLW U18s Round 5: Bloods deny Roosters to keep finals hopes alive
WEST Adelaide has survived an almighty scare from the winless North Adelaide in the AAMI Talent League Under 18 Girls competition, only kicking the winner in the dying minutes of the match. In what had been a neck-and-neck contest all game, it took until Scarlett Blethyn fourth quarter major to break the deadlock and had […]
2026 Talent League Girls R1 wrap: Lions win bragging rights
BRISBANE Lions Academy became the first side on the board in the 2026 Talent League Girls competition with a hard-fought nine-point win over Gold Coast Suns Academy. Given the Swans and Giants Academies Round 1 match was cancelled due to the weather, the Lions and Suns were the only Talent League Girls teams to take […]
2026 Talent League Girls preview: Western Jets
WESTERN Jets had one draftee in 2025 with the late bloomer in Charlie O’Connor Moreira making the jump to the AFLW. In 2026, the Jets have a handful of prospects talents who will stake their claim in what looks like the deepest side since winning the flag a number of years ago. LAST SEASON Played: […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Lila Evans
HAILING from the same local club as recent Essendon draftee Maggie Johnstone, new Greater Western Victoria Rebels (GWV) top-ager Lila Evans is ready to follow in her footsteps. The talented South Warrnambool prospect is making a move inside in 2026 and will look to build on her already impressive game as a member of the […]
PREVIEW | 2026 WAFLW: Round 1
A GRAND final rematch headlines a massive opening round of action in the WAFL Women’s as the top female West Australian football league officially kicks off tomorrow. All four games take place on Saturday across three different venues, with the big question mark being the weather which could make for some tough conditions for players.
PREVIEW | 2026 AFL Sydney Womens: Round 1
ANOTHER season has rolled around and the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division kicks off over the weekend with a mixed bag of games but everyone starting again on zero points. The reigning premiers open the season with a road trip to Gipps Road, while a couple of potential nail-biters loom after that. PARRAMATTA GOANNAS vs. […]
2026 Talent League Girls preview: Northern Knights
AFTER developing last year’s number two selection in Scarlett Johnson, the Northern Knights head into 2026 Talent League Girls competition with some exciting athletes and young prospects who will look to build for the future. LAST SEASON Played: 14Wins: 5Losses: 9 Northern recorded the five wins from 14 games in the season, but still managed […]
2026 WAFLW 15 to Watch: #1 Cara Dziegielewski
ANOTHER season of WAFLW Women’s action is just around the corner, with the season kicking off on March 28. As we did with the SANFL Women’s competition, Rookie Me Central will count down 15 players to watch in the upcoming year, focusing on either top-age or bottom-age prospects to keep in mind. We complete our […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Grace Perrett
SANDRINGHAM Dragons midfielder Grace Perrett was rewarded for a consistent bottom-age season with a spot in the Vic Metro summer hub as the top-ager looks to go to another level in 2026. Perrett thrives on the defensive elements of the game, and with a young Dragons squad this year is one of the more natural […]
