Scouting Notes: 2022 WAFL Colts – Finals Week 1
PEEL Thunder and South Fremantle advanced to week two of the WAFL Colts finals series, after first-up victories on the weekend. With some of the best West Australian prospects strutting their stuff, we noted some of the top performers from either Colts fixtures, before taking a look up the grades. UP THE GRADES: By: Michael […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 WAFL Colts Round 17
PEEL Thunder drew level with top spot on the WAFL Colts ladder after a 34-point win over fellow top five side South Fremantle, while Claremont downed Perth by 30 points to keep in touch with the top five. We noted some of the top performers from either clash, before taking a look around the grounds […]
2022 AFLW 10 under 10 to watch: Kate Bartlett
IN a unique series for the lead-up to the 2022 AFL Women’s Season 7, Rookie Me Central will look at 10 players to watch this year who have played under 10 games. Whilst it would be easy to pick those who finished high in last year’s Rising Star, or top picks this year, we have […]
2022 RM Central WAFLW Team of the Year
AS the 2022 West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s Grand Final approaches, Rookie Me Central has named its final WAFL Women’s Team of the Year. The 24-player squad, which was derived from the 48-player extended squad named last week, was chosen based on regular season Team of the Week nominations. All players with seven or […]
WAFL Colts MOTR: Round 10 – East Fremantle vs. Peel Thunder
PEEL Thunder has moved a game clear of East Fremantle within the WAFL Colts top five, after downing the Sharks by an even two goals on Saturday. The Thunder surged home at the WACA, booting seven final quarter goals to overcome deficits at the first three breaks and win, 11.7 (73) to 9.7 (61). We […]
WAFLW Draft Combine invitee notes: Semi-Finals
NOW the AFLW Draft Combine invitees have been named, the focus of the weekly West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s Academy notes will look to those draft-eligible players and how they perform each round. These notes will be separate to the game-by-game notes, which will focus on bottom-age talents and others who catch the eye. […]
WAFLW Semi-Finals results: New premier to be crowned as Sharks secure grand final spot
EAST Fremantle will await the winner of Claremont and Swan Districts in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s Grand Final after seeing off the Tigers in the semi-final yesterday. The Swans caused an upset in the other semi-final, downing reigning back-to-back premiers Peel Thunder down in Mandurah, reversing the result of just a fortnight […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 WAFL Colts – Round 8
THE WEST Australian State 18s stars were out of action in Round 8 of the 2022 WAFL Colts season, meaning plenty of players were out to prove themselves in their absence. South Fremantle and Peel Thunder each notched wins over the weekend; we noted some of the top performers from those games before taking a […]
WAFL Player Focus: Jackson Broadbent (Peel Thunder)
PEEL Thunder ruck Jackson Broadbent is a tall talent whose draft range is difficult to pinpoint, but the 201cm prospect can certainly do things not many other players his size can. He became a rare bottom-ager to gain League and state Under 18 experience last year, putting his name in lights as one to watch […]
Roberts kicking goals and making friends
WHEN you are touted as the top pick in your AFLW Draft class, there is no doubt a lot of expectation and pressure that comes with it, but Peel Thunder‘s Ella Roberts is taking it all in her stride and enjoying her football. The top-age prospect comes with an accolade-filled junior career that features back-to-back […]
