Bates praises Bays’ culture
GLENELG’S culture was a key factor in the Bays storming to their first ever women’s flag in 2021, according to talented midfielder Jessica Bates. The Glenelg Women’s onballer said the culture around the club was really strong, and every player from the experienced heads down to the teenagers, had bought into that program, and is […]
SANFLW features over Summer
YESTERDAY the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s competition had its pre-season testing day and Rookie Me Central was in attendance. The Rookie Me Central crew interviewed a range of players across all eight clubs at the conclusion of their testing to find out about their journeys into football, and their goals for 2022. […]
AFLW Matches to Watch: 10 in 10 Rounds
WITH the 2022 AFL Women’s season fixture now released, fans begin to plan for the year ahead, and speculate about some of the best clashes to look forward to. Whilst premiership contenders battling each other is always an easy one, we have taken a look at a few different matches including first-time venues and rivalries. […]
Fifty seven players named in 2022 Academies
NEXT year’s brightest male and female draft prospects have been named in the 2022 AFL Academies today. Boasting a combination of top-age and bottom-age, both squads have 21 draft-eligible players in them, with the boys’ squad extended to 30 to include nine 2023-draft eligible players, whilst the women’s has an additional six players in their […]
2022 Vic Metro Girls Hub: Full List
OVER the next four days, Rookie Me Central will take a look at all the Victorian Country and Metro players who were named in the 2022 Victorian State Hub ahead of the 2022 season. Both top-age (2022 AFL and AFLW Draft-eligible) and bottom-age (2023 AFL and AFLW Draft-eligible) have been included, and we’ll run through […]
2022 Vic Metro Boys Hub: Full List
OVER the next four days, Rookie Me Central will take a look at all the Victorian Country and Metro players who were named in the 2022 Victorian State Hub ahead of the 2022 season. Both top-age (2022 AFL and AFLW Draft-eligible) and bottom-age (2023 AFL and AFLW Draft-eligible) have been included, and we’ll run through […]
2022 Vic Country Girls Hub: Full List
OVER the next four days, Rookie Me Central will take a look at all the Victorian Country and Metro players who were named in the 2022 Victorian State Hub ahead of the 2022 season. Both top-age (2022 AFL and AFLW Draft-eligible) and bottom-age (2023 AFL and AFLW Draft-eligible) have been included, and we’ll run through […]
Rookie Me Central’s Collaborative 2022 AFL Women’s Top 50 Countdown: #9 Chloe Molloy
IN a new exciting collaborative countdown, Rookie Me Central has teamed up with other independent media organisations to bring a 2022 AFL Women’s Top 50 Countdown. Every weekday from now until December 17, a new player will be named starting from 50th down to 1st, stemming from a combined eight Top 50 submissions. Among those […]
2022 Vic Country Boys Hub: Full List
OVER the next four days, Rookie Me Central will take a look at all the Victorian Country and Metro players who were named in the 2022 Victorian State Hub ahead of the 2022 season. Both top-age (2022 AFL and AFLW Draft-eligible) and bottom-age (2023 AFL and AFLW Draft-eligible) have been included, and we’ll run through […]
2021/22 NTFL Men’s Premier League Round 10 preview: Crocs and Eagles eye off more upsets
AS the mid-season break edges closer, the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Men’s Premier League Round 10 of action kicks off this weekend. A bottom two and top three clash highlight the round, with plenty on offer for fans over the next couple of days. This is Rookie Me Central’s NTFL Men’s Premier League Round […]
2021/22 NTFL Men’s Premier League Round 9 review: Waratah snatches top spot
WARATAH capitalised on losses to other premiership contenders, leapfrogging Nightcliff into top spot after the Tigers fell to Southern Districts in the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Men’s Premier League. Wanderers also knocked off St Mary’s in a strange weekend of action, while Darwin Buffaloes finally notched up their second win of the season, defeating […]
2022 SANFL Under 18 Girls Academy announced
SOUTH Australia’s most talented female junior footballers have been shortlisted in a 43-player squad as part of the South Australian Women’s Under 18 Girls Academy. With a number of top-line prospects and plenty of names to watch for the future, South Australia will be a state to keep an eye on this year once again […]
