Lynch’s long journey to the Darebin Falcons
AFTER being burnt out by her first sporting love, Darebin Falcons ruck Sally Lynch’s sporting career went in a very different direction, and she has not looked back since. Originally from Albury on the Victoria-New South Wales border, Lynch first plied her trade in soccer, and she got pretty far with her talents in the […]
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, […]
Motivated McNiece still reaching for the stars
LIKE many fellow footballers, Darebin defender Karly McNiece has faced serious injury throughout her career, but has come back stronger and more motivated than ever. The 24 year old suffered a knee injury just as she was coming into senior footy, but a return to the game she loves is what kept her motivated through […]
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, […]
Premiership Dog has unfinished business
FORMER AFLW Bulldog now Darebin Falcon Angelica Gogos has achieved a lot in her short football career. Unlike many players with on-par accomplishments, Gogos did not start her career until she was an adult. She initially fell in love with the sport by watching Collingwood as a kid. “I grew up following Collingwood Football Club, […]
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 […]
SANFL Women’s Player Focus: Charlotte Riggs (Central District)
CENTRAL District tall Charlotte Riggs started the 2023 SANFL Women’s season on fire with a couple of impressive games to open the year. Stationed at centre half-back, the bottom-ager has proven her incredible aerial ability time and time again, and having added extra size to her frame of the off-season while losing none of her […]
