Eagles soar into AFL Sydney Women’s Grand Final
EAST Coast Eagles are one win away from defending their 2022 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division title after reaching the 2023 decider. The Eagles knocked off minor premiers UTS Bats with a 25-point win at Henson Park on the weekend, with the Bats heading to a knockout preliminary final against Macquarie University Goannas. UTS Bats […]
2023 Talent League Girls Player Of The Week: Round 16
DANDENONG Stingrays top-ager Mikayla Williamson earned best afield honours in her side’s nail-biting come-from-behind win over Tasmania Devils on the weekend. Her performance stood out in a round of top individual efforts, with Williamson helping guide the Stingrays to a five-point win at Shepley Oval and make it seven straight wins in the Coates Talent […]
AFLW 23 Under 23: #4 Georgia Patrikios
OVER the next three weeks, Rookie Me Central will be counting down our 23 Players Under 23 years of age to watch in the upcoming 2023 season. The criteria is the player must be born in 2001 or later, and must have played at least one AFL Women’s match in Season 7. As the list […]
PREVIEW | QAFLW Grand Final: Bond University vs Aspley
PREMIERSHIP glory is just one win away for either Bond University or Aspley in the QAFL Women’s Grand Final. A stacked Bull Sharks lineup got to the decider via the express route, defeating minor premiers Southport in the qualifying final. Aspley did it the hard way, coming from third to knock off Coorparoo and then […]
“No limitations” for improving Power
PORT Adelaide is ready to shock the AFL Women’s competition off the back of an impressive preseason that included two victories over GWS GIANTS and St Kilda, and a trio of talented talls joining the mix. After a somewhat “rushed” introduction to their inaugural season, the Power have enjoyed taking the extra time over the […]
Season 8 AFLW preview: St Kilda
SEASON 7 got off to such a promising start for St Kilda, but after a Round 3 loss to eventual champions Melbourne, the wheels started to fall off a bit for the Saints. They only won one more game for the season to comfortably finish in the bottom half of the table. However the offseason […]
Harris hailed AFLW U18s best as AA team announced
HAVANA Harris has scooped up more silverware for her trophy cabinet after winning the 2023 AFL Women’s Under 18s Most Valuable Player Award. Harris earned Queensland’s MVP award at the conclusion of the Maroons’ carnival, but was honoured with the overall MVP, as well as a place in the All-Australian team. Harris polled 18 votes […]
AFLW 23 Under 23: #5 Alyssa Bannan
OVER the next three weeks, Rookie Me Central will be counting down our 23 Players Under 23 years of age to watch in the upcoming 2023 season. The criteria is the player must be born in 2001 or later, and must have played at least one AFL Women’s match in Season 7. As the list […]
Blues, Eagles search for AFLW injury replacements
TWO clubs are on the lookout for replacement players after a couple of their listed talents went down with season-ending injuries recently. West Coast’s Krstel Petrevski was ruled out of Season 7 following a right syndesmosis injury sustained during training, while Carlton’s Lulu Beatty suffered a stress fracture in her tibia. Beatty was picked up […]
Season 8 AFLW preview: Richmond
SEASON 7 was a certainly a momentous one for Richmond. The Tigers finished fourth and made their debut finals appearance, and despite going out in straight sets it was a huge step forward for those in yellow and black. However there has been a fair amount of list turnover in the offseason, so the question […]
