Preseason Q&A: Harrison Chapman (Eastern Ranges)
EASTERN Ranges wingman Harrison Chapman is hoping to become a leader amongst the group searching for back-to-back Talent League premierships. The National Academy member also has his eyes on a centre bounce transition having spent a week at Hawthorn under the guidance of Will Day, and with advice from former teammates in tow. We sat […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Lucy Moore
SPEEDY midfielder Lucy Moore had a breakout bottom-age campaign for both Woodville-West Torrens and South Australia, which culminated in an MVP performance for her Under 17 Futures side when the best around the nation faced off at IKON Park. Though unlucky not to make the National Academy, Moore has the talent and upside to make […]
Swans storm past AFL Sydney in dominant third term
SYDNEY Swans Academy overcame a second quarter challenge from AFL Sydney’s Under 22 side to produce another dominant win in the NSW/ACT Women’s Summer Series. After keeping AFL Canberra’s Under 22s to just one behind last week in a triple-digit annihilation, the Swans only conceded two more behinds in Round 2, running out 12.6 (78) […]
NTFL WPL: PINT grinds out redemption win
PINT is through to the 2025/26 NTFL Women’s Premier League Grand Final after turning the tables on St Mary’s in a low-scoring nine-point victory at TIO Stadium on Saturday. Having lost to the Saints just a fortnight earlier in the qualifying final, this time the Queen Ants were ready and managed to hold on in […]
2026 WAFLW 15 to Watch: #15 Avuya Nomlatyu
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 kick off […]
SANFLW U18s Round 2: Eagles’ late goal seals win
WOODVILLE-West Torrens is on the board in the 2026 AAMI Talent League after the Eagles bounced back from last week’s heartbreaking six-point defeat to Norwood by saluting by the same margin against North Adelaide on the weekend. Despite a strong first half, the Eagles had to weather a comeback from the Roosters – who drew […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 Summer Series – Giants Academy vs. AFL Canberra U22
THE GIANTS Academy have notched up their first win of the 2026 Summer Series, after defeating AFL Canberra U22 by 13 points at Henson Park on Saturday. Despite having two fewer scoring shots, the more junior outfit brought the heat with plenty of run and pressure in the 9.6 (60) to 6.11 (47) triumph. A […]
Big Day out for GWS in Giant thrashing
GWS GIANTS Academy prepared for a third and final round-robin match against their rival NSW/ACT Academy the Sydney Swans with a dominant 117-point thrashing of AFL Canberra in the 2026 Under 22 Women’s Summer Series on the weekend. Played at Henson Park, the Giants – headlined by eight goals to tall forward Majella Day – […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Alana Evans
CENTRAL District Under 18s skipper Alana Evans is a very different player to older sister Jasmine, but is forging her own path by making the State Academy in her top-age season. The young Bulldogs leader is captaining her side in the inaugural season of the AAMI Talent League and looking to build on her game […]
NTFL MPL: Green Machine rolls on into decider
ST MARY’S has punched its ticked to the 2026 NTFL Men’s Premier League Grand Final after a comprehensive 53-point win over Southern Districts in Saturday night’s preliminary final. The Saints will move on to face Nightcliff in the decider on Saturday in a replay of the 2024 edition. After claiming this season’s minor premiership, the […]
