Belbin enjoying football journey
TASMANIAN Candice Belbin has taken the more traditional footballing pathway through to the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships. Having played for the last six years, Belbin enjoyed the challenges rising up through Ulverstone, into the Tasmania Devils, and through to the Allies side at the 2022 national championships. “I started at club in Grade 7, […]
WAFL Player Focus: Kane Bevan (West Perth)
WEST Perth prospect Kane Bevan has started the 2022 WAFL Colts season on fire, leading the Falcons to consecutive wins with dominant form in midfield. On Sunday, he racked up team-high numbers once again en route to a 39-point victory over Peel Thunder, backing up his 27-disposal outing in Round 1. Having originally cut his […]
AFLW Present & Future Draft Watch: Stars rise at national championships
IN a new weekly piece on Rookie Me Central, we hone in on those players to remember for the AFLW Draft, present and future. With four new AFLW clubs joining the competition, spots will heat up, and players will be looking to put their best foot forward. For this piece, we have looked at those […]
NAB League Player Focus: Max Ramsden (Sandringham Dragons)
THE SANDRINGHAM Dragons have made a habit of producing a slew of key position talents, and Max Ramsden is the latest prospect off Sandy’s ‘big boy’ production line. The 19-year-old has put his hand up as a mid-season draft candidate, having come into the NAB League system this year after impressing throughout the 2021 APS […]
2022 NAB League Boys Team of the Week: Round 4
A SANDRINGHAM Dragons goal fest sees four players from the region feature in our NAB League Team of the Week for Round 4. Fellow victors Oakleigh and Murray boast three members apiece, and 12 clubs are represented overall despite nine games making for a selection squeeze. Check out who made the full 24-man squad, and […]
Essendon’s rise up the ladder in 2022
AFTER being around the mark for several seasons now, Essendon is one of the teams to beat in the VFLW this season. But what has caused this improvement this year? Let us look at the stats and see whether they can tell us the answer. The personnel Although the likes of Georgia Nanscawen and Mia-Rae […]
2022 WAFLW Team of the Week: Round 10
AFTER a big win, Peel Thunder has recorded the equal most players with Claremont in our West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s Team of the Week. For Round 10, the Thunder have six representatives in the side – including the two co-captains – whilst two of the other four sides – East Fremantle, and Swan […]
Hingston taking footy experience in her stride
JUST nine days ago, Tasmanian Courtney Hingston ran out for the Allies against NSW-ACT in what was her first AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships experience. The Tasmania Devils top-ager has enjoyed a strong season at NAB League Girls level culminating in her selection for firstly the combined Tasmania-NSW/ACT side, and then finally, the Allies. Remarkably, […]
2022 SANFLW Team of the Week: Round 10
NORWOOD was the clear standout in our Rookie Me Central South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s Team of the Week for Round 10 with five representatives. The Redlegs were the only side to have more than three players make the cut, with each of the seven other teams having between two and three representatives […]
SANFLW Round 10 wrap: Top three get up as Redlegs grab fourth
NORWOOD has jumped into fourth place on the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s ladder following a vital win over West Adelaide. The Redlegs took the prime position meaning it is theirs to lose in the final fortnight, as a heartbreaking loss for Central District meant the Bulldogs are all but out of the […]