
Stinear pleased Dees “found a way to win”
THEY were “clunky”, beaten around the stoppages and not functioning well offensively, but the “spirit and heart” of the Demons was on full show at the MCG last night according to coach Mick Stinear. It was far from the clinical performance many have come to expect from last year’s grand finalists but the Demons leader […]

Preview | NAB League finals roll into town
FINALS time has arrived in the NAB League, presenting ideal opportunities for budding AFL Draft prospects to shine on the big stage. After an extraordinary Wildcard Round which saw the bottom four sides advance, the flag race has been blown wide open. >> Final Siren Podcast: Wildcard Round recap & finals preview A pair of […]

Suns looking to shine back on the Gold Coast
GOLD COAST Suns are looking to bounce back from a subdued first three quarters – and subsequent loss – against North Melbourne in Tasmania for Round 1 of the AFL Women’s, when they host reigning wooden spooners, West Coast at Metricon Stadium. The Suns suffered a 26-point defeat at the hands of the premiership-contending Roos […]

Preview | AFLW Season 7: Round 2
AFTER a huge Round 1 of action, a massive Round 2 in the AFL Women’s – including a bumper Sunday – will kick off this evening at the home of football, the MCG. We take a look at the nine games and how they are shaping up. Melbourne vs. North MelbourneMCGFriday at 5pm local time […]

WAFL Colts Player Focus: Thomas Cathcart (Swan Districts)
UNDER 16 stars have been filtering into the Under 18 level around the country, and that is no different in the WAFL Colts. All Australian defender Thomas Cathcart has done so for Swan Districts, and again turned out above his age group in Round 19. While the Swans completed their slide from premier to wooden […]

Final Siren Podcast: NAB League Wildcard Round recap & finals review
THE FINAL Siren Podcast is back for another week, this time with a special NAB League edition of the show. One of the most dramatic weekends in competition history spawned plenty of talking points, as the bottom four sides earned finals qualification against all odds. Host Peter Williams is joined by Rookie Me Central AFL […]

NAB League Player Focus: Oliver Hollands (Murray Bushrangers)
THE MURRAY Bushrangers may have been eliminated in Wildcard Round, but that didn’t stop star midfielder Oliver Hollands from showcasing some of his best form. The top-ager racked up a team-high 27 disposals and six clearances as the Bushies went down to Sandringham, doing so against one of the competition’s most fearsome on-ball groups. Hollands […]

2022 RMC NAB League Team of the Year squad
ROOKIE Me Central has announced its NAB League Team of the Year squad, featuring 48 of the competition’s best and brightest prospects. Throughout the season, 183 players earned nominations via 24-man teams of the week, making them eligible for the final squad. Players who won at least five nominations were automatic entrants, with those who […]

PODCAST | Game Sense – Episode 3
SEASON 7 of the AFL Women’s kicked off over the weekend, and Game Sense Podcast was back for another week. Game Sense features host and Rookie Me Central Chief Editor Peter Williams, and women’s football analyst Alyce Collett chatting all things women’s football. In this episode, the team reviews Round 1 and previews a massive […]

Scouting Notes: 2022 NAB League – Wildcard Round
WILDCARD Round produced the goods this weekend, with four of the five games decided by under two goals, and the same amount of lower-ranked sides earning finals berths. With drama at its height, gun AFL Draft prospects rose to the occasion – we highlight a few in the latest edition of Scouting Notes. >> FEATURE: […]