South Australia announces 2023 Talent Hub
SOUTH Australia’s most promising AFL Draft prospects for the next two years have been named in the state’s 2023 Talent Hub announced today. A total of 45 players were named in the squad, which was headlined by 13 under-agers who are not eligible until the 2024 AFL National Draft. Among those under-agers are potential father-son […]
Crows second half pressure survives Saints scare
ADELAIDE survived a scare from St Kilda early in the Round 10 clash between the sides, allowing the Crows to come away with the four points, and a double chance for finals. The Crows needed to win in order to guarantee a double chance in next week’s finals, but found themselves trailing by five points […]
Dees “rapt” with season despite missing top spot
MELBOURNE coach Mick Stinear was not dwelling on the could-have-beens during his post-match press conference despite his Dees missing out on the AFL Women’s minor premiership by just one point. Needing to win 79 to nil down at a blustery Casey Fields against West Coast, Stinear’s Demons won 79-1, in a result that Stinear described […]
Campbell “enjoying” AFL Draft journey
BY his own admission, Tasmanian Seth Campbell has been flying under the radar. In most years, Campbell’s invite to the AFL National Draft Combine would be highly talked about across his home state, and indeed his region in the north west. But in 2022, Campbell has had to share the limelight with potential first round […]
Tahs’ rise after clipping Magpie wings
WARATAH stands alone at the top of the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Men’s Premier League after winning a tight 13-point win over Palmerston Magpies. Both sides headed into the contest at Gardens Ovals as contenders, and it was the Tahs that piled on seven goals to two in the opening half to lead by […]
Barnett “buzzing” from big top-age year
THERE were not too many achievements that West Adelaide ruck Harry Barnett did not tick off in 2022. The 202cm, 97kg prospect stepped up throughout this year to be the standout pure ruck prospect in the AFL Draft crop, winning All-Australian honours and an invite to the AFL National Draft Combine. In a year where […]
Saints rise to first NTFLW win in 2022/23 season
IN what has a been a tough start to the 2022/23 Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Women’s season, St Mary’s finally grabbed its first win, running out 61-point winners over Wanderers. In a bottom two clash between the only winless sides of the season, the Saints were powerful from start to finish, booting 11 goals […]
Davey “doesn’t mind” destination, enjoys “surreal” season
ESSENDON father-son candidate Alwyn Davey Jr is not worried about which club he ends up at, he just wants to play at the top level. The son of Alwyn Davey Sr (100 games) and nephew of Melbourne talent Aaron (178), Alwyn Jr has long been touted as a future Bomber talent, but the Northern Territory […]
Lions focused on top spot lock
BRISBANE AFL Women’s coach Craig Starcevich is not shying away from the fact his team wants top spot on the ladder and remain in Queensland for the finals series. That dream is just one week away after ticking off yet another box with a regulation win over Hawthorn. The Lions goal was to restrict the […]
Bulldogs “relish” crunch game ahead of finale
IN the box seat to take their place in the Season 7 finals series, the Western Bulldogs were able to fire in the first of two crunch games in the final fortnight of the season. Barring a catastrophic Round 10 loss to Carlton, the Bulldogs have put themselves in an almost-certain top eight spot after […]
Cooper “incredibly proud” of Docker desire
IN what has been a frustrating AFL Women’s season for Fremantle coaches, players and fans alike due to no real fault of their own, head coach Trent Cooper declared his pride for his team after it overcame odds to defeat Sydney on the road. While the Swans might be on the bottom of the Season […]
2023 AFLW Over-age Draft: Mature-agers to watch
FOLLOWING news of an Over-Age Draft in 2023, Rookie Me Central has compiled some of the names to keep in mind for said intake, set to take place in February or March. In the previous article, we took a look at the top-agers available (those born in 2004), and in this second article, we will […]
