Podcast | Game Sense – Episode 21
EPISODE 21 of Game Sense has dropped, with the team reconvening to discuss all the latest news and fallout in the women’s footballing world. Host Michael Alvaro and Rookie Me Central Chief Editor Peter Williams run through the SANFL and WAFL Women’s results, before taking a look towards the next round of action. They also preview a […]
Broken but not beaten; Rentsch returns
FEW could blame AFL Women’s Academy member Jessica Rentsch for being a touch hesitant ahead of her return to competitive football for the first time in 286 days. The last time the Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels wing took to the field, it was at GMHBA Stadium in the Under 17s Futures match on June […]
2023 WAFLW State Scouting notes: Round 1
IN the first edition of our WAFL Women’s State scouting notes for Round 1 of the 2023 season, we highlighted eight players across the four games who stood out as either current or prior members of the 2022/23 WAFLW State Academies, while mentioning others who also showed signs in their respective matches.
WAFL Women’s Player Focus: Olivia Crane (Subiaco)
HAVING a debut performance to remember, double bottom-ager Olivia Crane became our first WAFL Women’s Player Focus for 2023. The 2007-born Crane played in defence and was outstanding both in the air and at ground level, possessing a number of impressive draftable qualities already despite having three years left in the system until being draft-eligible. […]
2023 WAFLW Team of the Week: Round 1
LADDER leaders West Perth, fresh off its first ever WAFL Women’s win, has recorded a league-high five players in our WAFL Women’s Team of the Week for Round 1. The Falcons took care of East Perth to finish with one more player in our 24-player squad than Claremont, while fellow winner Peel Thunder, and the […]
PINT survive thriller; book NTFLW Grand Final spot
PINT has backed up its minor premiership with an incredible preliminary final win to ensure it can have a crack at the NTFL Women’s Premier League title. The Queen Ants had an extended break leading up to their first final with a bye in the last round, then the first week of finals off, and […]
Preview | WAFLW R1b: Sides set for Grand Final rematch
A GRAND Final rematch is in store for the second day of the 2023 WAFL Women’s season with reigning premiers Claremont taking on East Fremantle in the first of two Sunday clashes. The other match sees Subiaco pitted against South Fremantle as both sides hope to start their seasons off on the right note after […]
Preview | WAFLW R1a: History set to be made
FOR the first time in WAFL Women’s history, a Perth side will earn premiership points over the weekend when Round 1 of the 2023 season kicks off. Reigning wooden spooners West Perth went winless in its debut season last year, but face newcomers East Perth tomorrow, meaning at least one side will walk away with […]
“Spark has been lit” for hungry Tigers
CLAREMONT is ready and raring to defend its WAFL Women’s premiership when the 2023 season kicks off this weekend. A ground change from the club’s home deck of Revo Fitness Stadium on Saturday to Pentanet Stadium on Sunday due to ongoing renovations with lights at the Claremont venue, has not dampened the spirits of the […]
SANFL Women’s Player Focus: Jasmine Evans (Central District)
CENTRAL District bottom-ager Jasmine Evans had a Round 3 SANFL Women’s match she is unlikely to ever forget. By kicking her first League goal in her debut season, the 2006-born Evans also won her side the match against Norwood on a warm day at the Ponderosa. It was that performance – though not as high […]
