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Match practice the key for determined Janschek

ASPIRING AFL Women’s footballer Yasmeen Janschek is under no illusions she has a long way to go to succeed at the top level. The former netballer spoke to Rookie Me Central about her journey recently, with part one of the two-part series looking into her background and decision around choosing the code. Part two will […]

Janschek puts netball “on hold” to chase footy dream

A RISING star in the netball world, Yasmeen Janschek got a taste for what Australian rules football had to offer and has instead opted to pursue the code professionally. A member of the New South Wales Under 19s squad and talented defender, Janschek ran out for the Giants Academy, Sandringham VFLW, North Shore Bombers and […]

RECAP | 2025 AFLW U18s: Allies

IN TRUE Allies fashion, the side that combines NSW/ACT, Tasmania and Northern Territory together took a game to gel, but then was as competitive as any other side for the remaining three matches. In one of the strongest Allies teams to go out on the park, there were numerous draftable prospects impressing in what is […]

2025 CTL Girls Player Analysis: Ellie Hall (Murray Bushrangers)

ONE OF the most in-form players across the Coates Talent League Girls competition, Ellie Hall is producing some stat-stuffing performances for Murray Bushrangers. The over-age talent who was unlucky not to land on an AFLW list last year has been busy at work dominating through the middle for the Bushrangers. Of course, Hall is not […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 AFLW U18s – Queensland vs. Allies

AFTER a couple of gallant defeats at the hands of Vic Metro and Western Australia, the Allies came out on top against Queensland in their final game of the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships. We took note of some of the players who caught the eye across both teams, with an even spread from the […]

Allies produce breakthrough AFLW U18s win

AFTER a couple of honourable defeats, the Allies finished off their AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships with a bang, upsetting Queensland for the second consecutive season. As they had done last year, the winless Allies toppled the undefeated Maroons, getting up by six points, 8.9 (57) to 6.15 (51). After dominating the inside 50s count […]

2025 RMC Medal Leaderboard: Round 14

HEADING into the last month of Coates Talent League Girls action, mathematically up to 42 players are still in the running for the Rookie Me Central Medal, with 12 aspirants within 10 votes of the leading player, Chloe Baker-West. >> RMC Medal votes: Round 11 Leaderboard | Round 12 | Round 13 | Round 14 […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 AFLW U18s – Allies vs. Western Australia

WESTERN Australia kicked away from the Allies after a tight first half to finish off its AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships on a high. We took note of some of the players who caught the eye across the two sides in an entertaining contest up at Blacktown International Sportspark.

Clinical Sandgropers finish AFLW U18s on a high

WESTERN Australia has defied the odds of having 28 less inside 50s to defeat the Allies by 16 points and conclude its AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships with an even win-loss ledger. The visitors were often in defence mode, bravely thwarting Allies attacks, though the home side was also unlucky with several posters and a […]

PREVIEW | 2025 AFLW U18s – Allies vs. Western Australia

WESTERN Australia becomes the first team to wrap up its AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships tomorrow as the Sandgropers hope to move to an even keel of 2-2. Losses to Queensland and South Australia were followed by a nice win over Vic Metro, while the Allies fell short against the latter in a gallant effort […]

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