2026 Talent League Girls R4 notes: Sandringham Dragons vs. Northern Knights
A TIGHT contest in Round 4 of the Talent League Girls, saw the Northern Knights edge out the Sandringham Dragons by the narrowest of margins, 6.10 (46) to 6.9 (45) in a clash that went right down to the wire. The Dragons had every chance to win it late, with Maya Duane at the heart […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Maeve Gill
EASTERN Ranges tall defender Maeve Gill is taking a holistic approach to her football in 2026 as the top-ager looks to build on a promising bottom-age campaign as part of the Vic Metro summer hub. Gill was part of the wildly successful Eastern setup last season, enjoying premiership success and wanting more. We spoke to […]
Academy storms to victory with big Blues win
KICKING 10 of their 14 goals at either end of the game, the AFLW National Academy took care of Carlton VFLW in a highly entertaining exhibition match at Ikon Park yesterday. The top AFLW Draft prospects for 2026 – albeit with a handful missing due to injury – put on a show, and while inaccuracy […]
PREVIEW | 2026 WAFLW: Round 5
SWAN Districts’ perfect start to the season faces its sternest test yet in Round 5, with the undefeated Swans hosting Perth in what shapes as the game of the round. The Demons arrive at Sullivan Logistics Stadium at one win, one loss and one draw, and in search of their second win of the season. […]
PREVIEW | 2026 SANFLW: Round 2
ANZAC Day delivers a full slate of football in the SANFL Women’s competition, with all four matches taking place on Saturday as the sides contest their second game of the new season. We preview each game and some of the young guns to watch across the league.
Scouting Notes: Cannons’ firepower proves too much for NT
CALDER Cannons kicked away to a 65-point victory over the Northern Territory Academy in Thursday night’s standalone clash to close out Round 5. The home side was littered with bottom-age talent, albeit undermanned, and led at every break in the 14.22 (106) to 6.5 (41) victory in Craigieburn. Despite inaccuracy in front of goal, the […]
PREVIEW | ANZAC Round brings big clashes in the northern states
THE northern states’ competitions head into ANZAC weekend with a host of compelling matchups, as the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division and QAFL Women’s both take to the field for Round 4 and Round 3 respectively. Academy prospects remain absent through Talent League commitments, giving club-level talents a further chance to impress. AFL Sydney Women’s […]
2026 RMC Top-Age Team of the Week: April 18-19
INTRODUCING a new weekly feature at Rookie Me Central — the Top-age Team of the Week. Each week we will cast our eyes across the competitions from around the country and name a combined team of the best top-age performers, drawing from the Talent League Girls, WAFLW, SANFLW and beyond. With the AFLW Draft approaching […]
2026 Talent League Girls Round 3 content recap
THROUGHOUT the week in what will be a regular occurrence, Rookie Me Central took a look at a number of different AFLW Draft analyses within Talent League Girls games. We take a look at all that content, along with the Team of the Week and Rookie Me Central Medal votes from Round 3. CONTENT: SCOUTING […]
2026 Talent League Girls Player Focus: Majella Day (GWS Giants Academy)
MAJELLA Day’s journey to the top of the AFLW Draft conversation has been defined by sacrifice — two-and-a-half hours to training, an hour-and-a-half to local competition, and years of grinding in a regional program to earn her spot in the Giants Academy. In Round 3 against the Gold Coast Suns Academy, she made every kilometre […]
