2022 AFLW Draft preview: Richmond
SHOWING glimpses in season 2022 without consistency, Richmond will be looking for prolonged results in the upcoming Season 7. The Tigers definitely improved on their 2021 season, but there is still work to be done, and they have have been relatively stable over he off-season, with largely direct swaps both on and off the list. […]
Demons and Saints to clash in twilight prelim
A HISTORIC twilight preliminary final will take place on Sunday evening, when Casey Demons lock horns with Southern Saints at ETU Stadium in Port Melbourne. The 4:05pm clash will determine which side goes through to the grand final against Essendon. The Demons were simply no match for the Bombers last week and utilised their double […]
2022 AFLW Draft: Others to Watch – Victoria
THE 2022 AFL Women’s Draft is next week and already Rookie Me Central has completed profiles on all those available AFLW Draft Combine invites. In separate articles this week, we will go state by state and look at some other contenders for the AFLW Draft outside those with the invites. Finishing up the series is […]
Bombers book VFLW grand final spot as Saints rise
ONE grand finalist is decided in the Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s with Essendon defeating Casey Demons to move one win away from an undefeated 2022 season. The Bombers destroyed the Demons by 67 points in a convincing semi-final result, as Casey will now take on Southern Saints in the preliminary final, after the Saints […]
Up the Grades: Busslinger jets into senior debut
TOP 10 prospect Jedd Busslinger bustled his way into East Perth’s senior team on the weekend, proving undeniable after putting together an outstanding start to his WAFL Colts season. The AFL Academy member returned from those duties on Saturday as the Royals beat West Coast’s reserves by 78 points at Leederville Oval. The tall and […]
Up the Grades: Mid-season hopefuls press final case
ALL that’s left to do is hear their names called out. At least that is what a few gun mid-season draft candidates will hope is in store for them, after pressing one last claim for a call-up to the AFL ranks. With some shining on debut and others continuing to find their feet at state […]
Scouting Notes: Young Guns vs. Vic Country U18s
IN their second outing for 2022, the Young Guns defeated Vic Country’s by 30 points at Princes Park on Sunday. It was a scrappy affair, but the Under 23 side made it two from two against their makeshift Under 18 opponents, after downing Metro last week. We noted some of the top performers from either […]
Up the Grades: Ryan dazzles on debut
WEST Adelaide unveiled another youngster at League level this past weekend, with promising midfielder Kobe Ryan dazzling in his senior debut. The top-age AFL Draft prospect had been in sparkling touch across five Under 18 games, and needed just one outing in the Reserves grade to earn his place among the SANFL’s top flight. Testing […]
Scouting Notes: Young Guns vs. Vic Metro U18s
IN a special exhibition contest for many players to stake their names ahead of the 2022 Mid-Season Draft next month, the Young Guns – a team made up entirely of draft-eligible players – comprehensively defeated Vic Metro’s Under 18s by 58 points on Saturday afternoon at Werribee. Some of Metro’s lesser names were given exposure […]
Top AFLW Draft prospects shake off U23 All-Stars
AUSTRALIA’S best and brightest AFLW Draft prospects proved too good for an composite AFLW Under 23 All-Stars outfit, recording a 41-point victory at Punt Road Oval today. The match was tight for the majority of the game, with the Academy discovering their opposition was up for the fight, but a final term flurry of five […]
