Big return marked with big margins in Top End
THE 2025 portion of the NTFL Women’s season began with a common theme across all the Round 12 matches – big margins. The biggest of these winners was Palmerston, who kept Wanderers firmly winless after thrashing them to the tune of 170 points. Palmerston was already 44 points up at the first change, and kept […]
Wanders, Magpies split points in thrilling draw
ROUND 12 of the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) saw the Wanderers and Palmerston Magpies play out a draw when they clashed at TIO Stadium on Sunday afternoon. With finals approaching and the Wanderers still looking to move into the top four in the coming weeks, it was an important couple of points to keep […]
Footy coverage ramps back up over off-season
WITH the dust now settled on the 2024 AFL and AFLW Drafts and the year coming to a close in a few hours, Rookie Me Central sets its sights on 2025. There will be no shortage of content over the off-season as we build up to what promises to be a huge year. Throughout January […]
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 […]
Birds of a feather bring quartet to Adelaide
IT IS no secret that Adelaide has been looking to regenerate their list after a preliminary final appearance ended in heartbreak for the third consecutive year. With exceptional stars at the helm and young talent finding its feet, the Crows will look to go again in 2025. The club has regenerated its list through a […]
AFLW Draft: 25 to Watch in 2025
AS SEEN exclusively in the 2024 AFLW Draft Guide, Rookie Me Central published our 25 Players to Watch in 2025 as the attention turns to next year’s draft. The Gold Coast Suns Academy will be a key talking point next year with as many as half a dozen prospects in the top 30, while athletic […]
Paterson excited for new challenges at Port Adelaide
WEST AUSTRALIAN midfielder Lily Paterson will move across the country to join Port Adelaide after being taken with their first pick of the 2024 AFLW Draft. The 18-year-old joins a number of Port Adelaide players who originated in Western Australia, such as Gemma Houghton, Abbey Dowrick and Jasmin Stewart. With players on the list having […]
Effects of the nationalisation of the AFLW Draft: a case study ft. GWS
THE 2024 AFL Women’s Draft was a historic one for the competition, with the first truly national draft taking place. With the way that the draft has been run in the past and the varying strengths of the various state competitions across the country, this change to a truly national draft has obviously some clubs […]
2024 AFLW Draft: Club-by-Club reviews
ANOTHER AFL Women’s Draft is in the books and over the past week, we have reviewed each of the 18 clubs to give an idea for fans into what to expect for next year. In this final article, we recap those articles, along with our overall draft recap, to close another chapter prior to focusing […]
2024 AFLW Draft review: West Coast
WEST Coast capitalised on a truly National AFLW Draft by picking up four players outside of Western Australia. Two Victorians and two South Australians made their way to the blue and gold, with strength and pressure key elements for the Eagles at this year’s AFLW Draft. >> EVERY PICK: National Draft | Recap DRAFT HAUL […]
