
2025 AFLW Team Preview: Carlton
THE KEY to Carlton’s success comes in finding consistent attacking options, with the Blues having a merry-go-round of tall forwards and experienced veterans, but have not been able to reach the heights of their 2019 AFLW Grand Final appearance. The Blues head into 2025 with some fresh and highly talented youngsters, and realistically should be […]

2025 AFLW Team Preview: Brisbane
ANOTHER year, another season of Brisbane likely being there at the pointy end. Craig Starcevich‘s side does not fall back to the pack and continues to impress, and while the loss of Kate Lutkins is a big one, Brisbane had already begun the transition over the last two seasons and has talent all over the […]

2025 AFLW Team Preview: Adelaide
ADELAIDE is a side that is always around the mark in the AFL Women’s competition and expect that to be the case again in 2025. The Crows have brought in some incredibly talented recruits while building depth, so expect the West Lakes side to compete for another flag. LAST SEASON IN A NUTSHELL Position: 4th […]

2025 AFLW Fixture released
THE LONG-awaited release of the 2025 AFL Women’s season fixture ended today with the extended 12-round season confirmed for eager fans. After it was announced the opening match of the season would be Carlton against Collingwood at Ikon Park on August 14, the remainder of the season was confirmed earlier today. >> SCROLL FOR ROUND […]

A trailblazer’s journey from AFLW stardom to life beyond football
THE 10th AFL Women’s season is set to play out in 2025, and the competition has come a long way since its first round of matches about eight years ago to the date. As a way to celebrate the milestone, Rookie Me Central will be catching up with some of the pioneers of the early […]

AFLW Draft Q&A: Meg Lappin
POTENTIALLY looming as the second father-daughter selection tied to an interstate club, Geelong Falcons’ Meg Lappin has been one of the big improvers the last 12 months. A raw tall who really found her feet as a bottom-ager, the daughter of Brisbane triple premiership player and 279-gamer Nigel enters her top-age year as one to […]

Travelling teacher becomes coach for the future
THE 10th AFL Women’s season is set to play out in 2025, and the competition has come a long way since its first round of matches about eight years ago to the date. As a way to celebrate the milestone, Rookie Me Central will be catching up with some of the pioneers of the early […]

Zielke the leader, on and off the field
The 10th AFL Women’s season is set to play out in 2025, and the competition has come a long way since its first round of matches about eight years ago to the date. As a way to celebrate the milestone, Rookie Me Central will be catching up with some of the pioneers of the early […]

Kaslar a trail blazer wherever she goes
The 10th AFL Women’s season is set to play out in 2025, and the competition has come a long way since that first round of matches about eight years ago to the date. As a way to celebrate the milestone, Rookie Me Central will be catching up with some of the pioneers of the early […]

Georgie’s going west after realising dream
EASTERN Ranges star Georgie Brisbane has got a big few months ahead of her, with a move to the other side of the country on the cards after being drafted by Fremantle in last week’s AFL Women’s Draft. But, despite how huge the move is for anyone of any age let alone an 18-year-old, Brisbane […]