SANFLW R3 MOTR: Evans’ matchwinner gets Dogs home
AN incredible finish from teenager Jasmine Evans helped guide Central District to its second win of the season, defeating Norwood in the dying stages of the Round 3 SANFL Women’s clash. The Bulldogs looked in trouble when the Redlegs kicked away in the third term, and even midway through the fourth quarter had work to […]
West Perth looking for Falcons’ spirit in 2023
LIVING out the club’s four core values of spirit, selfless, trust and resilience is the main focus for West Perth heading into the 2023 WAFL Women’s season. West Perth Head of WAFLW Development Luke Richardson says the Falcons are not shying away from the fact they were in it to win games, but by following […]
Preview | SANFLW R3: Unbeaten clash headlines round
A TOP of the table clash between unbeaten sides South Adelaide and West Adelaide highlights a busy Round 3 of SANFL Women’s action. While those sides search for their third win, Norwood looks to ensure it does not fall 0-3 behind against Central District, with the same for Eagles up against North Adelaide. On Sunday, […]
Royals decree to build right foundations
AS HISTORY has shown in the past three seasons, it is tough being the new kids on the block. East Perth is the latest team to join the WAFL Women’s and coach Jason Bloom said the club knows it will be a “challenging” road, but the Royals are determined to “build the right foundations” in […]
Morris enjoying “awesome” footy journey
SYDNEY Swans Academy member Olivia Morris has enjoyed quite the rise in her football journey over the last few years. Heading into her draft year, Morris is looking forward to adding plenty more experiences, after getting a taste for what it takes to compete with the best. The top-age AFL Women’s draft prospect represented the […]
2023 SANFLW Team of the Week: Round 2
FRESH off its first win of the SANFL Women’s season, Glenelg has shared the honours of most Rookie Me Central Team of the Week nominations with unbeaten sides, South Adelaide and West Adelaide. All three clubs had four representatives for Round 2, with fellow winner Sturt having three, the same as Round 2 loser, North […]
Over-age AFLW Draft Watch: Smalls shine in SANFLW Round 2
EACH week leading up to the unique Over-age AFL Women’s Draft, Rookie Me Central will highlight some of the eligible players around the country who are impressing in the respective state leagues. In the first edition, the article will focus on Round 2 of the SANFL Women’s round and some of the players who impressed […]
“Similar feel” to 2020 for Thunder coach
BEFORE Peel Thunder won back-to-back premierships with a side that featured a host of AFL Women’s talent in the making, the WAFL Women’s side was a wooden spoon battler, developing youth. Coaching the Rogers Cup at that point was Steve Markham, who would ultimately take over the top job from Adam Dancey at the Thunder, […]
Tigers scrape home as Tahs’ set up Crocs clash
NIGHTCLIFF has lived to fight another day in the 2022/23 NTFL Men’s Premier League season by surviving a nail-biting elimination final against Darwin Buffaloes on the weekend. The Tigers were made to work for the win, with the fourth placed side holding on in a frantic final term to come away with the two-point victory, […]
Bulldogs’ bite to go deeper in 2023
SOUTH Fremantle has never been short of strong youth, but in 2023, it will be about providing experience around that natural talent to ensure competitiveness each and every week. Manager, Female Football and Community, Marty Atkins said the club had “no doubt” it had improved over the first three years, but the Bulldogs were realistic […]