AFLW Rising Star Player Focus: Tahlia Gillard (Melbourne)
IN our new series of Player Focuses, we are taking a specific look at one of the Rising Star nominees each week, and their nominee worthy performances. This week’s focus is on Tahlia Gillard, who finally earned herself a Rising Star nomination after a breakthrough season where she has taken the opportunity with both hands […]
Proud Saints coach a happy man after win
IT was a nerve wracking finish to his side’s clash with Port on the weekend for St Kilda for Saints coach Nick Dal Santo. When asked how he was in the dying stages of the match, he said with a laugh “I wasn’t great”. Upon further reflection on the game, Dal Santo said it was […]
Lions focused on top spot lock
BRISBANE AFL Women’s coach Craig Starcevich is not shying away from the fact his team wants top spot on the ladder and remain in Queensland for the finals series. That dream is just one week away after ticking off yet another box with a regulation win over Hawthorn. The Lions goal was to restrict the […]
Bulldogs “relish” crunch game ahead of finale
IN the box seat to take their place in the Season 7 finals series, the Western Bulldogs were able to fire in the first of two crunch games in the final fortnight of the season. Barring a catastrophic Round 10 loss to Carlton, the Bulldogs have put themselves in an almost-certain top eight spot after […]
Cooper “incredibly proud” of Docker desire
IN what has been a frustrating AFL Women’s season for Fremantle coaches, players and fans alike due to no real fault of their own, head coach Trent Cooper declared his pride for his team after it overcame odds to defeat Sydney on the road. While the Swans might be on the bottom of the Season […]
2023 AFLW Over-age Draft: Mature-agers to watch
FOLLOWING news of an Over-Age Draft in 2023, Rookie Me Central has compiled some of the names to keep in mind for said intake, set to take place in February or March. In the previous article, we took a look at the top-agers available (those born in 2004), and in this second article, we will […]
USAFL Nationals Player Focus: Katie Klatt (San Francisco)
A WEEK ago the 2022 USAFL National Championships were run and won in California across six divisions. In the Women’s Division One competition, the San Francisco Iron Maidens won their record equalling sixth consecutive title after they comfortably defeated the Minnesota Freeze in the Grand Final. The MVP from that match was Iron Maiden Katie […]
Roos’ “Best footy we’ve played”: Crocker
NORTH Melbourne coach Darren Crocker could not have been more pleased with his side’s performance against fellow AFL Women’s contender Collingwood, declaring it the “best footy” he has seen the Roos play during his time at the club. The Roos took it right up to the Magpies, weathered the early storm, then dominated the second […]
Joyce pleased with full team effort
GOLD Coast Suns coach Cameron Joyce was pleased with his side’s response against Carlton following a disappointing Round 8 loss to Melbourne, getting on top of the Navy Blues to win by 27 points on Friday night. In another home match at Metricon Stadium, the Suns bounced back from a goalless first half to kick […]
Clarke happy with win from “great contest”
ADELAIDE coach Matthew Clarke said he was just happy to come away with the four points after an ultra-struggle against Geelong at Unley Oval. In a match that effectively decided a double chance, the Crows got up in a nail-biter, 4.6 (30) to 4.4 (28). “I thought it was a great contest, I thought there […]
