SANFL U18s MOTR: Round 4 – Norwood vs. Glenelg
GLENELG’S 39-point win over Norwood is our featured SANFL Under 18s match of the round, with a bunch of players impressing across both sides. We note the top performers from that clash, before taking a look around the grounds at each other result in Round 4, and up the grades at a few juniors plying […]
Preview | AFLW U18s – Queensland vs. Vic Metro
QUEENSLAND enters the 2022 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships – the last state to do so this year – with a home fixture against Vic Metro at Metricon Stadium on Tuesday. The Sunshine State has some quality talents on its list, as well as some future starts to keep an eye on, with the Metro […]
AFLW U18s Player Focus: Georgia McKee (South Australia)
ONE of four Under 16s players to feature at the 2022 AFLW Under 18 Championships so far this carnival for South Australia, Central District pocket rocket Georgia McKee is one to watch for the future. Despite standing at 160cm, the 2006-born McKee could easily transition into senior football at the highest level already, and is […]
WAFLW Round 9 wrap: Bulldogs go back-to-back
THERE were plenty of reasons for both South Fremantle and West Perth to walk away happy from their Round 9 West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s clash. With both sides missing some quality young players, the Falcons still managed to put up their most competitive effort yet, and notched both their highest team score, and […]
Preview | AFLW U18s – NSW/ACT vs. Allies
AN action-packed couple of weeks continues tomorrow with the NSW/ACT taking on an Allied combined side of Northern Territory and Tasmania before the states all combine to form the Allies for the remainder of the championships. The Allies will go on to take on Vic Metro on Friday, before closing out the month with a […]
Bartlett blitz sees All Stars home in WA AFLW U18s clash
A TWO-goal last quarter from Peel Thunder’s Kate Bartlett has lifted the West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s All Stars to victory over the State Academy side. Trailing by eight points at the final break after a scoreless quarter, the more experienced All Stars needed a spark, and it came in the form of competition […]
South Australia slams home 14 unanswered goals for 92-point Country win
SOUTH Australia has maintained its unbeaten start to the 2022 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships with a comprehensive 92-point win over Vic Country. Three minutes into the second term, Country kicked their third goal to draw level with the Croweaters at 20-apiece. From that point on, South Australia piled on 14.10 (94) to 0.2 (2) […]
Preview | AFLW U18s – South Australia vs. Vic Country
TWO states that are coming off very different results from their first AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships matches will meet at Adelaide Oval tomorrow. Going undefeated last year, Vic Country came crashing down in game one against Vic Metro, well beaten last month at Mars Stadium. South Australia on the other hand showed the Croweaters […]
Little taking big opportunity at Eagles, State
ONE of only two over-age players in the South Australian side, Woodville-West Torrens‘ Ella Little is making the most of a second chance in many ways. Originally from the Glenelg zone, Little played her football at Morphettville Park – after coming to Adelaide from the country – and is now one of the key midfielders […]
AFLW Present & Future Draft Watch: Norwood pair stand tall
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 […]
