Fixtures & Results | 2022 Academy Series (Boys)
THE 2022 Northern Academy series got underway earlier in March, with the New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland-based talent pathways locking horns over two rounds thus far. It comes as all four Under 18 academies – representing the Brisbane Lions, Gold Coast Suns, Greater Western Sydney (GWS) Giants, and Sydney Swans – are again set […]
2022 NAB League season preview: Eastern Ranges
THE 2022 NAB League Boys season is set to kick off at the start of April, with genuine excitement surrounding the latest crop of AFL Draft prospects. The 13 full-time regions are again set to compete in Australia’s most prolific talent pathway, and we preview each squad as season proper approaches. Next up, the Eastern […]
2022 NAB League season preview: Murray Bushrangers
THE 2022 NAB League Boys season is set to kick off at the start of April, with genuine excitement surrounding the latest crop of AFL Draft prospects. The 13 full-time regions are again set to compete in Australia’s most prolific talent pathway, and we preview each squad as season proper approaches. Next up, the Murray […]
2022 NAB League season preview: Bendigo Pioneers
THE 2022 NAB League Boys season is set to kick off at the start of April, with genuine excitement surrounding the latest crop of AFL Draft prospects. The 13 full-time regions are again set to compete in Australia’s most prolific talent pathway, and we preview each squad as season proper approaches. Next up, the Bendigo […]
2022 NAB League season preview: GWV Rebels
THE 2022 NAB League Boys season is set to kick off at the start of April, with genuine excitement surrounding the latest crop of AFL Draft prospects. The 13 full-time regions are again set to compete in Australia’s most prolific talent pathway, and we preview each squad as season proper approaches. First up, the Greater […]
AFLW Present & Future Draft Watch: Stingrays impress
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 […]
Scouting Notes: Gold Coast vs. Brisbane AFLW U18s
ANOTHER match between the Queensland Academies, another win to the SUNS Academy, defeating the Lions Academy by 40 points at Metricon Stadium yesterday. After a tight start, the Suns managed to kick away in the final term, though they kicked 5.7 to 0.5 after quarter time to run out 7.10 (52) to 1.6 (12) winners. […]
NAB League Girls Player Focus: Jasmyn Smith
IT was a special round of the NAB League Girls with the two Queensland Academies coming to town for a one-off match each. The SUNS Academy emerged victorious in their clash with Oakleigh Chargers, as their midfield had an impressive day out. Though Alana Gee was the star of the show, and Imogen Evans simply […]
2022 NAB League Girls Team of the Week: Round 7
THE GOLD Coast Suns Academy dominates our NAB League Girls Team of the Week for Round 7, contributing a round-high four representatives to the 24-player squad. Fellow winners, the Murray Bushrangers and Dandenong Stingrays had three players apiece make the cut, while every other mainstay region had at least one representative. Check out the full […]
2022 NAB League Girls Player of the Week: Round 7
GOLD Coast Suns Academy midfielder Alana Gee is the Rookie Me Central NAB League Girls Player of the Week for Round 7. The Sunshine State standout shone as her side entered the competition for a one-game stint, leading all comers with a round-high 34 disposals, four marks, five tackles, and seven inside 50s as the Suns defeated […]
