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 […]
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 […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Lily Milner
GIPPSLAND Power prospect Lily Milner has spent time across different roles and looms as one to watch in 2026. The Vic Country Under 16s representative found her place in the Power lineup last season, and alongside Grace Dillow loom as the two key rotating midfielder/forwards from the Gippsland region. We spoke to Milner at the […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Emily Mableson
TALENTED defender-midfielder Emily Mableson has caught the eye over the last few seasons, rated incredibly highly internally at the Bloods for her work ethic and willingness to improve, while also getting it done out of the field for club and state. An MVP at Under 16s level, Mableson remains one to watch in 2026 as […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Evie Bowie
A RELATIVE latecomer to the Australian rules football code, Evie Bowie has certainly made up for lost time, drawing plenty of pundits over the last couple of seasons. Capable of rolling inside or outside the contest, the talented athlete is a name to remember out of the Sydney Swans Academy and New South Wales for […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Bridie Neale
A HARD running winger out of Eastern Ranges, Bridie Neale had a memorable bottom-age season where she played a key role on the outside to help the Ranges build towards a maiden girls’ flag. Neale anticipates a role change to greater versatility in 2026, but loves to run and will round out her game throughout […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Milly Shortal
GREATER Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels midfielder Milly Shortal earned a late call-up to Vic Country last year, playing in the final game before earning a spot with the side in the summer hub. Also a talented basketballer, Shortal thrives on the football culture and is ready to make every post a winner in 2026. We […]
