
Vic Metro 2023 AFLW U18s squad announced
VIC Metro has finalised its 30-player squad for the upcoming AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships, which begins on Sunday, July 2 for the ‘Big V’. Metro faces off against Allies, South Australia and Vic Country at the 2023 national carnival, with a mix of top and bottom-age prospects selected. Eastern Ranges make up up almost […]

2023 WAFLW Team of the Week: Round 15
CLAREMONT flexed its muscles in a 56-point win over West Perth and recorded almost double the amount of players compared to any other team in our Round 15 WAFL Women’s Team of the Week. The reigning premiers has a massive six players, with South Fremantle (four) the next highest. The two other winners and Subiaco […]

Scouting Notes: 2023 Talent League Girls – Round 10
FOUR games took place over three games in the Coates Talent League Girls competition, with a number of players stepping up in the absence of others. We took note of some of those players in our weekly Scouting Notes, with a focus on top-age players who took part in the Victorian trials, or non draft-eligible […]

PODCAST | Final Siren – Episode 159
THE FINAL Siren Podcast is back for another instalment, with Episode 159 covering the latest AFL Draft news. Host Peter Williams and Rookie Me Central’s Michael Alvaro reconvene to break down the weekend’s Under 18 and Under 16 National Championships action. Tune in! EPISODE 159 RUNDOWN >> Listen to the full episode here AFL Under 18 National […]

State of Play: 2023 AFL U18 National Championships
EVERY competing side has now made at least one appearance in the 2023 AFL Under 18 National Championships, presenting the perfect opportunity to recap what has gone down to date, and who are shaping up as title contenders. We recap the four games thus far, team by team. ALLIES RECORD: 2-0, 218.9% RESULTS:def. South Australia […]

2023 Coates Talent League Girls Team of the Week: Round 10
EIGHT players from the tight tussle between Tasmania Devils and Gippsland Power made our Rookie Me Central Coates Talent League Girls Team of the Week, with the sides two of three to record a league-high four players. Northern Knights was the other side to achieve four, while fellow winners Sandringham Dragons and Oakleigh Chargers had […]

Talent League Player Focus: Jasmine Sowden (Gippsland Power)
BOTTOM-AGE talent Jasmine Sowden was a standout in Round 10 of the Coates Talent League despite her Gippsland Power side going down to Tasmania Devils by two goals. In a blustery day at Warrawee Park, the 16-year-old had a breakout 30 disposals, five marks, four inside 50s and four rebound 50s, while laying 11 tackles […]

Father-daughter trio strut their stuff on Marvel
ALL eyes were on Marvel Stadium as the top AFL Women’s draft prospects took centre stage during Sunday’s AFLW Academy and Under 23 All-Stars clash. Among the players running around were three eligible father-daughter selections, two of which have ties to multiple clubs. Kyanne Campbell (South Adelaide/Northern Territory/Allies)13/01/2005 | 164cm | Small Forward Eligible club(s): […]

Purple Patch: Reid’s rampant nine minutes
RETURNING for his first game in over a month, top AFL Draft prospect Harley Reid was a young man with plenty of eyes on him over the weekend. He skippered Vic Country in their first match of the 2023 Under 18 National Championships, and boy did he make a hot start to proceedings. The highly […]

Scouting notes: AFLW Academy vs U23 All-Stars
A SHOWCASE of the top aspiring AFL Women’s footballers took place at Marvel Stadium on the weekend, with the Under 23 All-Stars winning a thriller against the AFLW Academy. We took a look at some of the players who caught the eye in our Scouting Notes. All notes are the opinion of the author. AFLW […]