SANFLW Round 9 preview: State Academy talent out as clubs look to final month
A LARGE quantity of State Academy members will be missing from Round 9 action of the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s competition. With four rounds remaining, just six sides can make finals, and one on the verge of being ruled out with a loss this weekend.
Blockbusters galore in QAFLW Round 3
WHEREAS in some other rounds there is normally one match that will be the Match of the Round – the stand out match that fans should get excited about. Not this weekend in the QAFLW. Some of this weekend’s clashes in the QAFLW have the potential to unfortunately be very lopsided, but not all. Either […]
Tasmania enters NAB League fold for Round 2
THE Tasmania Devils are set to make their first NAB League Boys appearance for 2022, having enjoyed a slightly longer break than other mainstay regions on the back of a Round 1 bye. Trips to the mainland are often on the cards for these Apple Isle natives, but a somewhat different one awaits as they […]
WAFLW Round 8 preview: Big Round 7 winners face off
AFTER massive wins in Round 7, Peel Thunder and East Fremantle are set to face off at Lane Group Stadium on Saturday in a huge West Australian Football League (WAFL) Round 8 clash. The Round 8 action actually starts tonight with South Fremantle still searching for its second win, and Subiaco wanting its third victory. […]
Stingrays striving to “showcase talent” on the big stage
FRIDAY night’s NAB League Girls Grand Final is the last hurdle Dandenong Stingrays will have to clear en route to completing an undefeated season. As the clear competition benchmark throughout 2022, the closest any side has come to usurping the ‘Rays is two points. That close encounter came against a team which was the best […]
2022 AFLW Grand Final preview: Adelaide vs. Melbourne
AFTER another huge season of AFLW, just two teams remain in the elite women’s Australian football rules competition, with two-time premiers Adelaide hosting first-time grand finalist Melbourne in the 2022 decider. Both sides had a near-perfect record this season, winning nine out of their 10 regular season matches, with the Crows finishing on top with […]
AFLW Present & Future Draft Watch: Mature-age talents impress
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 […]
2022 RM Central NAB League Girls Team of the Year squad released
AHEAD of the 2022 NAB League Girls Grand Final, Rookie Me Central has released its 50-player extended list for the 2022 NAB League Girls Team of the Year. The squad is comprised of players from across the 13 full-time regions, based off their performances throughout the season. Each week in 2022, we produced a NAB […]
Jets “full of confidence” ahead of historic decider
AHEAD of a historic maiden NAB League Grand Final berth, Western Jets coach Robbie Chancellor says his girl’s side is “full of confidence”. Nine-straight wins will do that, and the Jets have put together a remarkable season – breaking records left and right. The squad’s ongoing win streak smashed the previous club record of two, […]
NAB League Player Focus: Indhi Kirk (Swans Academy)
SYDNEY Swans fans have witnessed the pure production line of Academy talent which has gone on to have an impact at the top level over recent years. They may well have another to monitor among their ranks, with father-son candidate Indhi Kirk showing promise on his NAB League debut this past weekend. While the Swans […]
