TOP 5s | 2024 Preseason Testing – Western Australia
WESTERN Australia’s top young talents were put through their paces at last week’s preseason testing event, hosted by Rookie Me. Prospects consisting mainly of WAFL Colts players took to the Curtin University facilities on a scorching Sunday to see where they sit ahead of season proper. >> SCROLL for all top five results Claremont was the […]
WAFLW 24 to Watch in 2024: Megan Norbury
BACK for another year, Rookie Me Central’s 24 to Watch in 2024 returns and this year, the focus is on underage players, being those who are yet to have an AFLW Draft chance. For the list of 2024, it will range between players who are predominantly 2006 (top-age) and 2007-born likely to take the WAFL […]
WAFLW 24 to Watch in 2024: Kaitlyn Roper
BACK for another year, Rookie Me Central’s 24 to Watch in 2024 returns and this year, the focus is on underage players, being those who are yet to have an AFLW Draft chance. For the list of 2024, it will range between players who are predominantly 2006 (top-age) and 2007-born likely to take the WAFL […]
2023 RMC WAFL Colts TOTY announced
THE 2023 Rookie Me Central WAFL Colts Team of the Year has dropped, with 23 of the competition’s most consistent players being rewarded for their outstanding individual campaigns. In what was a difficult exercise with several players missing matches due to school, senior or state football, a minimum of eight home-and-away games were needed to […]
Scouting Notes: WAFL Colts Finals Week One
THE 2023 WAFL Colts finals series got underway over the weekend, with both higher-ranked sides in Claremont and Subiaco picking up wins. We took note of some of the top prospects from either match, with a focus on state representatives, combine invitees, and bottom-agers. >> Up the Grades: Kolt hero makes top flight return
Rogers Cup Player Focus: Kaitlyn Roper (West Perth)
PRODUCING a four-quarter performance in West Perth’s Rogers Cup Grand Final win over South Fremantle, Falcons’ midfielder Kaitlyn Roper was among the standouts on the day. Teaming up with grand final MVP Mia Russo, Roper stepped up while Russo was being tagged in the first half, and took it upon herself to ensure the Bulldogs […]
Scouting notes: 2023 Rogers Cup Grand Final
WEST Perth completed an undefeated season running out three-point winners over South Fremantle at Mineral Resources Park on the weekend. The Falcons left it until the final few minutes to kick the winning goal – which came via a checkside from Molly Conroy. South Fremantle led the entire way and looked likely to have it […]
Grassenis sets sights on carnival impact
AFTER missing her first 2023 AFLW Under 18 Championships match due to an ankle injury, West Perth utility Liliana Grassenis is hoping for a bit more luck when the Sandgropers conclude their national carnival next month. Unfortunately for the top-ager, an ankle ligament sprain – something that has become commonplace but not serious for her […]
Preview | WAFLW Grand Final: Claremont vs. East Fremantle
TWELVE months ago, Claremont caused a boilover in the WAFL Women’s Grand Final, defeating a previously undefeated East Fremantle to snatch the 2022 premiership. Having lost a stack of players mid-season to injury and the AFLW Draft, coach Jack Schwarze and his players found a way to hunt and win against the odds. Fast forward […]
State of Play: 2023 WAFL Colts – Representative period
THE UNDER 18 National Championships has seen the best young talent in Western Australia absent from club duties, testing the depth of each Colts squad in what has been an intriguing period of the season. Here’s how each Colts side has fared through the representative period, and how they shape up heading into the remainder […]
