2024 QAFLW Preview | Round 2
TWO powerhouses of the QAFL Women’s competition go head-to-head in what could be an early grand final preview this weekend. Last year’s top two sides at the end of the home and away season, Bond University will be looking to get one-up over Southport at home, as both sides are stacked with terrific young talent. […]
AFLW U16s Player Focus: Molly Ferguson (Lions Academy)
ALREADY boasting an AFLW Under 16s MVP to her name, Brisbane Lions Academy midfielder Molly Ferguson started off this year’s edition on fire with a dominant best on ground display in the Lions Academy’s loss to Vic Country on Sunday. Kicking off the 2024 carnival at Trevor Barker Oval, the players endured ever-changing conditions including […]
Sandgropers storm to win over Suns at AFLW U16s
WESTERN Australia kick-started its 2024 AFL Women’s Under 16 Championships on a high, coming back from a slow start to boot the last 10 goals of the match and run away with a commanding 12.8 (80) to 3.0 (18) victory over Gold Coast Suns Academy. Four players kicked multiple goals in the win as the […]
2024 QAFL Women’s season preview
ONLY one more sleep remains until the 2024 QAFL Women’s season kicks off with plenty of young talent lining up in the senior competition this year. Littered with Suns Academy and Lions Academy members, all eight sides are back to square one and on equal pegging heading into the new year. ASPLEY HORNETS Last season: […]
2024 QAFLW Preview | Round 1
OPENING round of the QAFL Women’s competition takes place tomorrow as all four games kick off on a Super Saturday of action. We take a look across the matches and what to watch for across the contests. SOUTHPORT vs. WILSTON GRANGESaturday, April 6 @ 2:00pmFankhauser Reserve Southport’s redemption arc begins tomorrow as last year’s minor […]
TOP 24 in 2024 | Dalgleish among four PPR toppers
OVER the past month, the top female athletes from across the country have tested themselves at the Preseason Testing Combines and posted some incredible results. We have noted down the top fives in each test for each of the events, but what about those player who finish just outside the top fives across multiple disciplines, […]
Q&A: Lilly Baker (Lions Academy)
AFLW Academy ruck Lilly Baker is one of the most developable talls in this year’s AFLW Draft. Though by her own admissions she has not spent as much time in the code as her peers, she is rapidly improving, having played predominantly through the ruck, but will hone her craft in defence this year. We […]
AFL Draft prospects name their idols
PRESEASON testing is nearing completion, which means plenty of budding AFL Draft prospects are fast approaching season proper. Having flown to all parts of Australia for each testing day, Rookie Me Central asked a bunch of top-agers one pertinent question – who do you mould your game on? >> SCROLL for all player comparisons While […]
TOP 5s | 2024 Preseason Testing – Suns & Lions Academies
TWO potential pick ones over the next two years showed their athletic abilities in the recent Gold Coast Suns and Brisbane Lions Academies Preseason Testing Day. Taking to the courts at Brisbane South State Secondary College on February 18, the Under 18s and Under 16s squads were put through their paces. >> Top 5s | […]
Q&A: Tom Gillett (Lions Academy)
BRISBANE Lions Academy tall Tom Gillett is one of Queensland’s leading AFL Draft prospects for 2024, boasting great mobility and versatility at 201cm. The 18-year-old enters his top-age campaign with high level representative experience and hopes to build on it as a more imposing ruck-forward. We chatted to him during last week’s preseason testing event […]
