Freemantle leads all-comers in PPR preseason stakes
SOUTH Australian bottom-ager Maia Freemantle is the clubhouse leader when it comes to physical performance rating (PPR) over the preseason, registering a 95.3 at the South Australian Preseason Testing event. The physical performance rating scales athletes on their results across each of their physical tests – standing and running vertical jumps, 20m sprint, agility test […]
2026 SANFLW 15 to Watch: #3 Emily Mableson
ANOTHER season of SANFL Women’s action is just around the corner, and while the league year is a little later than usual, South Australian footy fans have the brand new AAMI Talent League to look forward to starting February 28. As has become an annual tradition for Rookie Me Central, we name our top juniors […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Macy Fair
AFTER a heartbreaking early end to her top-age season, returning over-ager Macy Fair is determined not to dwell on the past. An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear on the eve of her 18th year put any future development on hold for a while, but after plenty of reflection and advice from others, the 2007-born Fair […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Kate Alexander
SOUTH Australian ruck Kate Alexander is a towering presence on the field, and now the Norwood tall has her sights set on bigger things. Entering her top-age season, Alexander has a number of goals to tick off as she looks to improve around the ground. We spoke to Alexander at the recent South Australian Preseason […]
2026 SANFLW 15 to Watch: #4 Lucy Moore
ANOTHER season of SANFL Women’s action is just around the corner, and while the league year is a little later than usual, South Australian footy fans have the brand new AAMI Talent League to look forward to starting February 28. As has become an annual tradition for Rookie Me Central, we name our top juniors […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Georgie Fielder
GLENELG talent Georgie Fielder is her side’s top-age draft chance to watch, with the hard-running midfielder capable of playing both inside and outside. She has followed a similar path to her predecessors at the Bays in Piper Window and Violet Patterson, and now looks to carve out her own memorable draft-age season. We spoke to […]
NTFL WPL: Buffs hold off Crocs in do-or-die final
DARWIN Buffettes are through to the semi-finals after keeping Southern Districts at bay in a tight nine-point victory at TIO Stadium on the weekend. The Buffs came in as the last finalist to make the post-season, but despite a fifth placed regular season performance, Darwin showed that post-season results are a restart. It was not […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Georgia Patterson
CLEVER forward Georgia Patterson showed some promising signs throughout her bottom-age campaign, and the Canberra-based Giants Academy prospect is expecting even bigger things in 2026. Capable to also rolling through the middle, Patterson has some nice footy IQ and defensive pressure, and will look to build on her overall game. We spoke to Patterson at […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Lexi Strachan
NATIONAL Academy member Lexi Strachan is a name to remember for this year’s AFLW Draft, and alongside fellow Falcon Cara Dziegielewski, headline Western Australia’s top-age brigade. Strachan is a powerful midfielder who can also roll forward and hit the scoreboard, and has plenty of upside to-boot. We spoke to Strachan at the recent Western Australia […]
2026 SANFLW 15 to Watch: #5 Lani Cocks
ANOTHER season of SANFL Women’s action is just around the corner, and while the league year is a little later than usual, South Australian footy fans have the brand new AAMI Talent League to look forward to starting February 28. As has become an annual tradition for Rookie Me Central, we name our top juniors […]
