2022 WAFLW club preview: Peel Thunder
REIGNING back-to-back premiers Peel Thunder will eye off a remarkable third straight flag in the 2022 West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s competition. The Thunder navigated the postponed 2020 season to make the unthinkable rise from wooden spooners to premiers, then did it again last season after sitting just one game off the top from […]
2022 WAFLW club preview: Subiaco
FALLING a win short of another West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s Grand Final last season, Subiaco will be hoping to go match better in 2022. The Lions were well beaten by Swan Districts (38 points) in the preliminary final, having won a three-point nailbiter the week prior against Claremont. Now looking ahead to 2022, […]
2022 WAFLW club preview: East Fremantle
AFTER missing out on finals last season, 2020 West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s premiers East Fremantle will be looking to find a way back into the top four. The Sharks had the five wins from 15 games last season, finishing well clear of the winless South Fremantle, but also a comfortable three games adrift […]
2022 WAFLW club preview: South Fremantle
AFTER two developmental years – yet to be rewarded in the ‘wins’ column – South Fremantle has stocked up on youth for the 2022 West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s season. The Bulldogs are yet to win a game from their two seasons, but with a couple of players drafted – Mim Strom and Makaela […]
2022 WAFLW club preview: Claremont
HAVING been eliminated in the first week of finals last season, Claremont Women’s enters 2022 hoping to once again be among the contenders of the West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s. Boasting plenty of experienced talent, the Tigers will open their season at home against Swan Districts on Sunday. Claremont had an ultra-successful AFL Women’s […]
WA names 2022 AFLW U18s squad
WESTERN Australia has named its 36-player squad for the upcoming 2022 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships in April. Coached by dual AFL Premiership player Beau McDonald and headlined by potential number one pick Ella Roberts, the Sandgropers have a stack of fresh faces who are yet to pull on the state colours at Under 18s, […]
2022 WAFLW season fixtures released
LESS than a month remains until the first bounce of the 2022 West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s season starts. The season fixtures – albeit without confirmed times and dates – were announced this week. The 2022 premiership season will run from the weekend of February 19-20 through until the Queen’s Birthday long weekend. The […]
Game Sense podcast – A women’s football pathway podcast
INTRODUCING Game Sense podcast, the newest women’s Australian rules football podcast thanks to Rookie Me Central. Hosted by Chief Editor Peter Williams alongside women’s football analyst Alyce Collett, Game Sense aims to bring you behind the scenes with the women’s development pathways and state leagues. From round reviews and previews, to player focuses and interviews, […]
Scouting Notes: 2021 AFL U19 National Championships: South Australia vs. Western Australia
WESTERN Australia completed a clean three-game sweep of South Australia this past weekend, cementing its dominance over this year’s makeshift Under 19 National Championships. In the Black Swans’ hard fought 10-point victory, there were plenty of prospects out to press their draft credentials during the final underage game of the year. We detail the performances […]
Scouting Notes: 2021 AFL U17 National Championships – South Australia vs. Western Australia
WESTERN Australia notched another win over South Australia in this year’s makeshift Under 17 National Championships, defeating the hosts by 13 points at Thebarton Oval on Sunday afternoon. In what was a curtain raiser for the Under 19 showcase, there was plenty of talent on show in a strong indicator of what to expect from […]