Remember the Names: 2024 AFLW U18s MVPs
ALL six MVPs have been confirmed at the close of the 2024 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships, with an even split between three top-agers and three bottom-agers. Here are those award winners from the national carnival. Best and Fairest: Sierra Grieves (Vic Metro)Midfielder | 163cm | 18/05/2006 The consistent onballer has hardly ever played a […]
PREVIEW | Metro Wildcards go country in hunt for finals berths
ALL six Coates Talent League metropolitan regions will converge on Mars Stadium tomorrow as Wildcard Round gets underway. Under the format, all 13 teams are in with a chance to play in the three-week finals series. We preview Saturday’s trio of fixtures, which should offer some close contests. >> EXPLAINER: Coates Talent League Wildcard Round […]
2024 AFLW U17s Futures teams named
THE two sides that will face off as part of Saturday’s Under 17 Futures talent showcase match were named by the AFL today. The 2024 National Futures Girls match will take place at GMHBA Stadium from 4pm tomorrow as a curtain-raiser to the AFL Women’s night game between Geelong and Melbourne, and will don the […]
2024 AFLW Round 1 Preview: Friday
UNLIKE most years, the 2024 AFLW season kicks off with two clashes on opposite sides of the country. Both are intriguing matches, and both will answer plenty of questions about what may lie ahead for the sides involved. 7:15pm local timeNorth Sydney Oval SIDES Sydney FB: G.Davies, TarrantHB: Mitchell, Heads, McEvoyC: Ham, Kennedy, Collier HF: […]
Debuts galore from 2023 AFLW Draft
A NEW AFL Women’s season is here, and as always, fans are most excited to see fresh faces filling up the teamsheets to see which new players can make their impact on the big stage. With no shortage of debutants coming into the side, particularly from last year’s AFLW Draft, we take a look at […]
2024 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier preview: Finals Week 1
TWO entertaining finals are set across both weekend days in the opening round of the post-season series for AFL Sydney’s Women’s Premier Division. The winner of Manly and Parramatta goes on to face East Coast for a spot in the decider, while there is no turning back for the loser of North Shore and Sydney […]
RMC Crystal Ball: AFLW 2024
AS the AFL Women’s competition gears up for the start of the new season tonight, the Rookie Me Central team have delved into their crystal balls to predict just how the season may pan out. From premiers, to the top eight and individual awards, we put our knowledge to the test ahead of the 2024 […]
Fothergill-Round-Mitchell Medal contenders revealed
NOMINATIONS for the VFL’s coveted Fothergill-Round-Mitchell Medal have been finalised this week, with 24 players put forward by clubs as potential AFL candidates. The award is given to the league’s most promising Under 23 prospect, with its past 17 winners going on to make the elite grade. >> SCROLL to see the full list of […]
2024 RM Central Talent League Girls Team of the Year squad released
TWO players have the potential to be named three-time Rookie Me Central Talent League Girls Team of the Year representatives after the 48-player squad was released today. The squad features players from across the 13 talent regions, with ladder leaders Oakleigh Chargers (seven) and second placed Eastern Ranges (six) the clear standout regions. Among the […]
Cats a work in progress in 2024
FINISHING up in 2023 after losing a preliminary final to Brisbane, the Cats have big expectations ahead of this season. The Geelong captain Meghan McDonald knows what they have to do to progress further in 2024. When asked about what they found out about themselves after their pre-season fixtures against Collingwood and Essendon, McDonald admitted […]
