2026 Talent League: Round 1 Team of the Week
2025 minor premiers Gippsland Power boast a high of four members in our Round 1 Team of the Week, as they push to become this year’s Talent League frontrunners. The Power were unstoppable in an 87-point demolition of Murray, while Western, Sandringham and Dandenong contributed three players apiece after their big wins. Check out who […]
2026 Talent League Girls preview: Sandringham Dragons
AFTER running through the Northern Academy sides ahead of the 2026 Coates Talent League Girls season, we cross our attention to the full-time teams in the competition, kicking off with Sandringham Dragons. The Dragons have lost a star talent to injury for the year, which provides opportunities to others to stand up. LAST SEASON Played: […]
2026 WAFLW Team Preview: East Fremantle
AFTER an extended period of success,East Fremantle fell short of yet another grand final in 2025, bundled out at the muddy elimination final stage. Entering 2026, there has been well publicised change afoot at the club and now the Sharks look set for a rebuild after losing a host of key players through the draft […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Zoe Curry
TOUGH inside midfielder/forward Zoe Curry has spent plenty of time in the car over the last few years, having started her football career in New South Wales, before relocating to Victoria, and representing all of the Oakleigh Chargers, GWS Giants Academy and Allies squads. We spoke to the National Academy member about her football journey, […]
2026 WAFLW Team Preview: West Perth
DESPITE at times being injury depleted, West Perth fought through a competitive season, ultimately falling short of fourth spot on percentage. Ultimately it meant after an impressive preliminary final appearance the year before that the Falcons missed out on the post-season, something they will look to change in 2026. LAST SEASON Finished: 5thWins: 9Losses: 7 […]
2026 WAFLW 15 to Watch: #4 Summer Ajduk
ANOTHER season of WAFLW Women’s action is just around the corner, with the season kicking off on March 28. As we did with the SANFL Women’s competition, Rookie Me Central will count down 15 players to watch in the upcoming year, focusing on either top-age or bottom-age prospects to keep in mind. We continue our […]
2026 Talent League Girls preview: Lions Academy
BRISBANE Lions Academy is ready to regain its title as the top Northern Academy this season with the most successful eastern seaboard AFLW side’s pathway program prepares for a massive draft haul. After the Suns caught plenty of attention for their Academy depth over the last few years, it is now the Lions turn with […]
2026 WAFLW Team Preview: South Fremantle
AFTER a maiden finals series in 2024, South Fremantle slumped outside the top four in 2025 with some super highs, and frustrating lows which saw the Bulldogs record a sixth place finish overall. Having gained plenty of experience back and new to the club entering the 2026 season, expect South Fremantle to make its way […]
SANFLW U18s Round 4: Panthers stars blow away Bloods
SOUTH Adelaide has drawn level with top of the table Central District after an impressive 35-point win over West Adelaide in the AAMI Talent League Under 18 Girls competition. The Panthers big guns were all firing in the victory, with Madison Brown breaking the competition disposal record and double bottom-age forward Jaidee-Lee Shortridge booting another […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Addison West
WHILE her dad Troy is a Williamstown legend and her uncle Scott is an AFL Hall of Famer and Western Bulldogs champion, Addison West is forging her own career in Melbourne’s west. The Western Jets talent has football surging through her veins, but has made her own name over the last 12 months with an […]
