Preseason Q&A: Jai Murray (Suns Academy)
THE GOLD Coast Suns Academy has been a talent production line of late, and Jai Murray is among the top-agers showcasing the program’s depth in 2025. A smooth moving outside runner, Murray already has VFL experience under his belt and is looking to crack the Allies squad this season. The rugby league convert has a […]
Zielke the leader, on and off the field
The 10th AFL Women’s season is set to play out in 2025, and the competition has come a long way since its first round of matches about eight years ago to the date. As a way to celebrate the milestone, Rookie Me Central will be catching up with some of the pioneers of the early […]
Crows the club of choice among SANFL Academy
ADELAIDE Crows proved a popular choice among the SANFL Under 18 State Academy members when posed the question of which AFL club they support. Surveying all 25 top-agers in the summer squad, seven still support the West Lakes side, with 10 overall pledging allegiances at one point in their lives. Among them is Woodville-West Torrens […]
Top 10s | 2025 Girls Preseason Testing – South Australia
TOP-AGE Eagle Imogen Trengove was the pick of the South Australian Under 18 Girls Academy in the recent preseason testing conducted in Adelaide, with the talented utility finishing Top 10 in all six of the physical tests. She was one of two players – alongside double bottom-age Woodville-West Torrens teammate Maia Freemantle – who achieved […]
SANFLW 15 to Watch in 2025: #9 Charli Hazelhurst
NORWOOD utility Charli Hazelhurst is the latest South Australian with a multi-sport background, also competing at a national level for netball. The Norwood junior has played at both ends of the ground and even chipped in through the ruck at times, showing off her athleticism and football nous. CHARLI HAZELHURST PROFILE DOB: 02/07/2007Height: 176cmPosition: Tall UtilityClub: Norwood SUMMARY Hazelhurst […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Sophie Eaton
NATIONAL Academy member Sophie Eaton already has an impressive CV of accolades to her name, with the Central District premiership player, and Under 16s South Australian MVP and title-winning skipper one to watch in the upcoming 2025 AFLW Draft. We spoke to the talented top-ager at the recent South Australian Preseason Testing Day about her […]
Preseason Q&A: Kaiden McNamara (Swans Academy)
SYDNEY Swans Academy member Kaiden McNamara enters his top-age campaign alongside a raft of highly touted teammates. The defender, who fell in love with footy after starting out in Rugby League, as a New South Wales representative last year and is looking to crack into the Allies squad. We spoke to McNamara at the Swans’ […]
Crocs deny Saints double chance
NORTHERN Territory’s most successful club will need to go the long way if it is to step onto the premiership dais once again, after St Mary’s missed out on a double chance in the last round of the season. Ladder leaders and premiership favourites Southern Districts proved too good, recording a five-goal victory in Round […]
Membrey’s seventh heaven as PINT finish on top
A SEVEN-goal haul from PINT forward Jordan Membrey among a 177-point demolition from the Queen Ants over wooden spooners Wanderers secured the minor premiership and a week off for the top placed side. It was clear from early on the match was not going to be remotely close, with PINT running out 26.21 (177) to […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Lucy Greenwood
EAST Perth young gun Lucy Greenwood is a promising prospect who always looked dangerous when out there for the Royals, and translated her goal-scoring prowess to the West Australian side. Capable of playing inside 50, on-ball or off a wing, the top-ager is a high-upside talent who adds a point of difference to any side […]
