WAFLW Round 8 wrap: Bulldogs break drought in Vecchio’s milestone
SOUTH Fremantle has snapped a five-game losing streak to post its second win of the season, defeating Subiaco by 40 points on Friday night. The Bulldogs moved up to fifth place on the table ahead of another clash with West Perth next week in the standalone Round 9 match, whilst in other West Australian Football […]
SANFLW Round 9 wrap: Roosters standalone as Bulldogs bark
IN a round where many of the most talented youth prospects were missing, it was North Adelaide that stood tall, going outright top in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s competition. By defeating South Adelaide, the Roosters took full advantage of Glenelg toppling Sturt. In other Round 9 matches, bottom four sides Central […]
Rising Waters flying high at Eagles
RISING young talent Cher Waters has taken a more traditional pathway to the State Under 18s squad, but her move into the midfield for Woodville-West Torrens has particularly paid dividends. Having transformed from a defender into a midfielder at League level, Waters credits new Eagles coach Narelle Smith for her development, to the point where […]
AFLW U18s SA vs. WA: Talking Points
THOUGH the game itself might have been one-sided, South Australia’s 84-point victory over Western Australia had plenty of talking points ahead of the remaining carnival. We take a look at some of the key takeaways from the match. Cream rises to the top Both sides had some serious quality on their lists coming into the […]
South Australia produces 14-goal statement win at AFLW U18s
AN incredible performance from South Australia has seen them run out whopping 84-point winners over Western Australia in the respective state’s first matches of the 2022 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships. The match, played in perfect footballing conditions at Thebarton Oval, saw a tight start as the teams were feeling each other out. But once […]
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 […]
