Variety of experiences helping Mason succeed
HAVING being mentored by variety of coaches over the years, Sydney Swans and AFLW Academy representative Dakota Mason values the vast array of opinions. Along with her mother, Mason credits them all as inspirations on her journey, that has lead her from playing local football, to representing her state – NSW/ACT – and the Allies […]
AFLW Present & Future Draft Watch: Carbone lives out dream
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 AFLW U18s team review: Western Australia
WESTERN Australia bounced back from a forgettable loss to South Australia first up to be competitive against the WAFL Women’s All Stars, then collect the points against the Allies. The Sandgropers won their final game by a thrilling five points after trailing at half-time and being level at the final break. They had some standouts […]
Up the Grades: Ashcroft’s Lions debut a roaring success
BRISBANE Lions father-son candidate Will Ashcroft made his VFL debut this past weekend, and the top-age talent was ultra impressive. Son of triple premiership Lion, Marcus, Ashcroft is set to make his nomination call later this year but currently lives and goes to university in Melbourne, while playing for the Sandringham Dragons. Freed up amid […]
Goody crowned AFLW U18s MVP as All-Australian team announced
SOUTH Australian young gun Shineah Goody has been crowned the 2022 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships Most Valuable Player (MVP). The Woodville-West Torrens middle-age talent was a star at the carnival, averaging more disposals than any other player, with 26.3 per game and also kicking the equal most goals in the tournament with six. She […]
SANFLW Academy notes: Round 11
A RETURN of the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s Academy athletes after their undefeated AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships means the return of our Academy notes. A number of standouts slotted straight back into their roles at league level, and were among the best in their respective games.
2022 SANFLW Player Focus: Keeley Kustermann
ONE of two top-age AFLW Academy members from South Australia, Keeley Kustermann is a well-balanced talent out of West Adelaide. After a solid AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships playing off half-back and rotating through the midfield, Kustermann was back to her onball role for Westies where she racked up a game-high 26 touches in the […]
2022 AFLW U18s team review: Allies
AFTER an internal clash between the Allied states that resulted in Tasmania and the Northern Territory triumphing over NSW-ACT, the four states and territories combined to tackle Western Australia and Queensland. The Allies pushed Western Australia all the way, falling five points short at Werribee, before closing out their campaign with a 50-point defeat at […]
Scouting Notes: WAFL Colts – Round 3
PERTH and East Fremantle were among the winners in Round 3 of the 2022 WAFL Colts season. In this week’s edition of Scouting Notes from out West, we highlight the top performers from those respective games before taking a look around the grounds and up the grades. AROUND THE GROUNDS: By: Charlie McCormack West Perth […]
WAFLW Player Focus: Jess Roper (West Perth)
PLAYING in defence in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s newest side has its challenges, but West Perth top-ager Jess Roper has been building quite the form of late. After three quieter games to start the season, Roper had a breakout game against East Fremantle, and has been in red-hot form since. Whilst there […]
