2024 Summer Series: AFL Sydney sees off Swans
AFL Sydney’s top Under 22 prospects knocked off the Sydney Swans Academy in the first round of a three-round Summer Series under a new AFL NSW/ACT initiative. The Swans and Giants Academies, along with the Under 22s from both AFL Sydney and AFL Canberra took to the field last week in the first week of […]
2024 WAFLW Team of the Week: Round 1
SUBIACO dominated this week’s Rookie Me Central WAFL Women’s Team of the Week following its 95-point belting of East Perth. The Royals were the only side without a representative, as South Fremantle (four players) and Peel Thunder (two) were the slight differences with the remaining four teams recording three players apiece. It is no surprise […]
State Academy notes: 2024 SANFLW – Round 1
FOOTY returned to South Australia over the weekend, with the first round of SANFL Women’s action for the 2024 season. That means the State Academy prospects got their first look of senior footy for this year, and we took note of how they performed across the board.
Q&A: Sid Draper (South Adelaide)
SID Draper is not just a pick one contender. He’s a kid who loves getting out to surf, and an Adelaide fan who bases his game off Port Adelaide stars Connor Rozee and Zak Butters. He’s a thoughtful trainer, leader, and arguably the most decorated junior in the country right now. With plenty of experience […]
2024 SANFLW Team of the Week: Round 1
GLENELG was the biggest winner in Round 1 and the Bays were rewarded alongside reigning premiers Central District with four players apiece in the SANFL Women’s Round 1 Team of the Week. All other teams bar North Adelaide had three, with the Roosters having a clear standout slot into defence. This week’s captain is none […]
Tiger Time: Nightcliff find St Mary’s answer again
FOR the third time in the 2023/24 season, Nightcliff found the answer for St Mary’s, defeating the minor premier by 11 points at TIO Stadium on Saturday night. In a momentum-swinging game, the Tigers stormed out of the blocks before surviving several fightbacks to eventually get over the line 13.9 (87) to 11.10 (76). It […]
State Academy notes: 2024 WAFLW – Round 1
WESTERN Australia’s most talented AFL Women’s Draft prospects returned to the field over the weekend with Round 1 of the WAFL Women’s commencing. As we always do, Rookie Me Central took a look at those Under 18s State Academy players from the four games. All Scouting notes are the opinion of the individual author.
Under the Radar – SANFLW/WAFLW: Round 1
IN a new addition to season 2024, Rookie Me Central will take a weekly look at players who caught the eye outside the traditional draft pathway. This means the only players who will feature on this list are those outside the State Academies so are either mature-agers, or juniors that have not made it into […]
PINT storms into NTFLW decider
MINOR premiers PINT has sent a statement to the remaining two teams in the NTFL Women’s Premier League after booking its place in the 2023/24 grand final. The Queen Ants were ultra impressive in a 33-point win over St Mary’s, booting six goals to two in the first half, and and winning all four quarters […]
2024 WAFLW R1 wrap: Sharks rip victory from Dogs’ jaws
REIGNING champion East Fremantle kicked off its premiership defence with a nail-biting three-point win over South Fremantle in a classic Derby. The Sharks trailed for the majority of the match, but found an avenue to goal through Chloe Reilly in the final term to break the even deadlock and secure the 4.4 (28) to 3.7 […]
