NTFL Round 11 | Davey debuts, Bennell’s Bombers fight out draw
THERE is another Davey boy in the Bombers’ midst, with Alijah the latest of Alwyn Snr’s sons to make his senior Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) debut. After twins Alwyn Jr and Jayden were drafted to Essendon last month, their younger sibling turned out for Palmerston on Saturday and even bagged a goal for his […]
2023 VFL season dates confirmed
THE 2023 Victorian Football League (VFL) season is taking shape, with key dates confirmed for next year’s schedule. The campaign is set to get underway on the weekend of March 25-26, aligning with Round 2 of the AFL Premiership season. All 21 teams which featured in 2022 will return, playing out a 22-round regular season […]
Women’s Footy Rewind: 2017 VFLW Grand Final – the end of an era
WITH less women’s footy over the summer months than fans have become used to, we here at Rookie Me Central take you down memory lane and look back at key moments in women’s footy history from the past few years. In today’s inaugural article, we rewind to 2017, and the end of an era in […]
Sturt prepared to be hunted after breakout 2022
AFTER an outstanding 2022 South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s campaign, Sturt captain Maya Rigter knows her side is no longer the underdog. The spiritual leader who has developed into a strong defender following ongoing ankle issues, said her side is well aware it has now become “one of the hunted” but will not […]
Crows name future stars for 2023 Academy
ADELAIDE announced its 2023 Crows Academies Next-Generation Academy (NGA) Girls squad last week. The Crows Academies NGA Girls program is designed to help develop some of the best young players from across the state. Adelaide’s catchment region aligns with half of the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s, that being Central District, North Adelaide, […]
Youth driving Norwood “great vibe” for 2023
NORWOOD has a new coach and a renewed attitude heading into the 2023 South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s season, and captain Alison Ferrall is excited about what next year could bring. The defender’s 2022 season ended early due to injury, but liked what she saw from some of the young players as the […]
Centrals eye off strong start to avoid another “almost season”
CENTRAL District captain Shelby Smith admits it was a frustrating 2022 South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s season for the Bulldogs as yet another slow start cost them a finals spot. In the first five rounds, Central District’s only win was a Georgia McKee-inspired come-from-behinds special against West Adelaide, as they were thumped by […]
Green Ants march past Magpies in upset win
PINT caused the biggest upset in Round 8 of the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Men’s Premier League, defeating the third placed Palmerston by 47 points. In an impressive four-quarter performance, the Green Ants started strongly to race out to a four-goal lead at quarter time, and held that advantage by half-time. A dominant six […]
Eagles utilise “growth year” to fly higher
A VERY different looking Eagles outfit on and off the field in 2022 has helped set Woodville-West Torrens up for greater success in 2023 according to captain Annie Falkenberg. Boasting an incredibly young list alongside a sprinkling of veterans, the Eagles were far more competitive in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s than […]
New-look Westies search for finals return
WEST Adelaide has undergone an overhaul off the field, as the Bloods search for a return to the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s finals series, something that is achievable in 2023 according to captain Madi Russell. The intercept defender said last season was one to forget for the Westies, but conceded there were […]
