PREVIEW | 2026 WAFLW: Round 4
A MASSIVE game to open Round 4 of the WAFL Womens’ competition sees Swan Districts clash with West Perth as the Swans hope to remain undefeated from four games, while the Falcons could go 2-1 with a victory and move back inside the top four. AROUND THE GROUNDS The other top four relevant match is […]
PREVIEW | 2026 SANFLW: Round 1
A MASSIVE opening round of action takes place in the SANFL Women’s tomorrow as the eight sides go back to level pegging to kick off the 2026 season. A pair of double-headers at the grounds of last year’s grand finalists will give fans the opportunity to catch multiple sides on the day and make for […]
2026 Talent League Girls Round 2 content recap
THROUGHOUT the week in what will be a regular occurrence, Rookie Me Central took a look at a number of different AFLW Draft analyses within Talent League Girls games. We take a look at all that ontent, along with the Team of the Week and ROokie Me Central votes from Round 2. CONTENT: SCOUTING NOTES: […]
2026 SANFLW Season Preview
ANOTHER SANFL Women’s season is here with the eight teams all going back to scratch to see if one of the other seven can end the reign of South Adelaide. The Panthers have won the past two flags and loom as the side to beat yet again, but there are some challengers on the rise […]
2026 Talent League Girls preview: Tasmania Devils
TASMANIA Devils enter the Talent League Girls competition this weekend with Round 3 getting underway and they are the final side to preview for 2026. They have a couple of National Academy members, with some promising bottom-agers as well to keep tabs on. LAST SEASON Played: 13Wins: 5Losses: 8 Tasmania Devils played one less game […]
2026 TLG Round 2: Country games notes
A TRIPLE treat in Bendigo was just what the fans were after as the six Victorian country sides descended on Queen Elizabeth Oval last weekend. Across a full day of action on Sunday, Gippsland Power, Murray Bushrangers and Dandenong Stingrays all came away with four points having defeated their respective opponents. We took note of […]
2026 Talent League Girls Player Focus: Lacey Nihill (Bendigo Pioneers)
LACEY Nihill’s bottom-age season with Bendigo Pioneers drew plenty of attention from those watching the Talent League Girls closely, and her top-age campaign is shaping as the season where she puts her name squarely in the draft conversation. The utility showed why in a losing cause against Gippsland Power Queen Elizabeth Oval, where the Pioneers […]
2026 TLG Round 2: Metro games notes
WHILE another battle between Eastern Ranges and Oakleigh Chargers was the highlight of the metropolitan fixtures for Round 2 in the Talent League Girls competition, the other four Vic Metro region sides faced off on the same day. We took a look at those games and some of the players who stood out.
Head-to-Head: Carmela Perri vs. Milly Shortal
TWO OF the more intriguing prospects in this year’s Talent League Girls crop went head-to-head in Round 2 at Queen Elizabeth Oval, with Carmela Perri and Milly Shortal producing massive individual performances in what was otherwise a impressive 32-point Murray Bushrangers win over the Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels. >> AFLW DRAFT Q&A: Carmela Perri […]
Process-driven Eagles focus on consistency
AFTER a breakout campaign that saw previous non-finalists Woodville-West Torrens rise up to play in the SANFL Women’s Grand Final, Eagles coach Narelle Smith said the team is just focused on continuing the upward trajectory in 2026. While the ultimate prize eluded them on the last day of the season when an experienced South Adelaide […]
