RECAP | 2025 SANFLW – Round 5
WOODVILLE-West Torrens’ first finals appearance is edging closer by the week with the Eagles moving to 5-0 in the 2025 SANFL Women’s season. They toppled West Adelaide thanks to a fast start, while reigning wooden spooners North Adelaide are third after another win, this time over Central District. In the other match, South Adelaide handed […]
2025 AFLW U16s | Giants Academy review
WHILE going another two-game carnival undefeated, the Giants Academy’s percentage was lower than their rivals Swans Academy which meant they handed over the Pool B AFLW Under 16s Development Championships title. Despite that, a dominant 51-point victory over Northern Territory was followed up by an inspiring two-point come-from-behind win against Tasmania when down by as […]
2025 AFLW draft class shines in big win
A STAR studded AFLW Academy produced a comprehensive 63-point win over the Under 20 All Stars at RSEA Park yesterday with a couple of strong midfielders earning MVP honours. While the Academy clearly had the top-end talent, there was still plenty to like from a host of All Stars including some 2025 AFLW Draft prospects. […]
WAFLW MOTR: Swans win Thunder struggle
SWAN Districts are back on the winner’s list – albeit only just – after fighting past a determined Peel Thunder to win 5.7 (37) to 4.6 (30). The Swans’ first goal did not come until late in the second second, but booted five of the next six goals to set up the low-scoring victory at […]
2025 VFLW Round 1 | Gulls, Borough step up
THE FIRST round of the VFL Women’s was run and done over the Easter Weekend with some big results and some eye-catching youngsters who will look to put their hands up to AFLW clubs. ROUND 1 RESULTS North Melbourne Werribee 9.11 (65) defeated Carlton 2.5 (17)Sandringham Zebras 8.5 (53) defeated Darebin Falcons 3.3 (21)Geelong 4.6 […]
2025 AFLW U16s | Vic Metro review
WHILE not quite being able to match South Australia’s percentage at the AFLW Under 16 Championships, Vic Metro still walked away undefeated following a strong campaign. That campaign included a big win over Gold Coast Suns Academy followed by a hard-fought come-from-behind victory over rivals Vic Country. RESULTS: Vic Metro 12.12 (84) def. Gold Coast […]
Sturt survives last quarter Lee
STURT held on against a Kiana Lee-inspired Norwood outfit to moved two points clear inside the top four with a third straight win. The Double Blues coaching staff would have had some nervous moments late as not for the first time Lee looked like being the match-winner for the Redlegs. However despite trimming a 22-point […]
2025 AFLW U16s | Vic Country review
VIC COUNTRY came agonisingly close to knocking off rivals Vic Metro after booting the first four goals of the match before conceding eight of the next 11 to go down by 12 points at the AFLW Under 16 Championships. It was a much better effort than the fading second half that saw the Lions Academy […]
PREVIEW | 2025 WAFLW – Round 4: Saturday
ROUND 4 concludes today in the WAFL Women’s with a Perth Derby and a battle between two mid-table teams searching to grab a top four spot. We preview both matches that make for a fascinating day’s play.
2025 VFLW Season Preview
ALREADY one game down with reigning premiers North Melbourne producing a knockout blow against Carlton earlier today, Rookie Me Central takes a look at the remaining 10 teams, who some of the new faces are and names to look out for in season 2025. BOX HILL HAWKS: 2024 Record: 8-5-1 (3rd) The Hawks have brought […]
2025 AFLW U16s | Scouting Notes: Swans Academy vs Northern Territory
SYDNEY Swans Academy officially claimed the Pool B AFLW Under 16 Development Championships title thanks to a comprehensive win over the Northern Territory. Both the Swans and Giants remained undefeated through the two-game carnival, but it was the Swans’ back-to-back beltings of Tasmania and then the Territory that secured the overall title. Sydney kicked five […]
2025 AFLW U16s | South Australia review
WINNING the AFL Women’s Under 16s Development Championships for a third straight year, South Australia continued its unbelievable form at the level. After a tight victory over Western Australia on the road, the Croweaters returned home to take care of the Brisbane Lions Academy. RESULTS: South Australia 8.5 (53) def. Western Australia 6.4 (40) | […]
