Royals decree to build right foundations
AS HISTORY has shown in the past three seasons, it is tough being the new kids on the block. East Perth is the latest team to join the WAFL Women’s and coach Jason Bloom said the club knows it will be a “challenging” road, but the Royals are determined to “build the right foundations” in […]
Lynch’s long journey to the Darebin Falcons
AFTER being burnt out by her first sporting love, Darebin Falcons ruck Sally Lynch’s sporting career went in a very different direction, and she has not looked back since. Originally from Albury on the Victoria-New South Wales border, Lynch first plied her trade in soccer, and she got pretty far with her talents in the […]
SANFL Women’s Player Focus: Matilda Scholz (Glenelg)
GLENELG ruck Matilda Scholz is said to be highly sought after at the elite level of women’s football, and there’s little wonder why after her maiden SANFLW outing for the season. Returning from an injury interrupted preseason in Round 2, the top-ager looked an ominous force as her Bays beat Woodville-West Torrens on Saturday. We […]
2023 SANFLW Team of the Week: Round 2
FRESH off its first win of the SANFL Women’s season, Glenelg has shared the honours of most Rookie Me Central Team of the Week nominations with unbeaten sides, South Adelaide and West Adelaide. All three clubs had four representatives for Round 2, with fellow winner Sturt having three, the same as Round 2 loser, North […]
Over-age AFLW Draft Watch: Smalls shine in SANFLW Round 2
EACH week leading up to the unique Over-age AFL Women’s Draft, Rookie Me Central will highlight some of the eligible players around the country who are impressing in the respective state leagues. In the first edition, the article will focus on Round 2 of the SANFL Women’s round and some of the players who impressed […]
“Similar feel” to 2020 for Thunder coach
BEFORE Peel Thunder won back-to-back premierships with a side that featured a host of AFL Women’s talent in the making, the WAFL Women’s side was a wooden spoon battler, developing youth. Coaching the Rogers Cup at that point was Steve Markham, who would ultimately take over the top job from Adam Dancey at the Thunder, […]
Motivated McNiece still reaching for the stars
LIKE many fellow footballers, Darebin defender Karly McNiece has faced serious injury throughout her career, but has come back stronger and more motivated than ever. The 24 year old suffered a knee injury just as she was coming into senior footy, but a return to the game she loves is what kept her motivated through […]
Draft date set: AFL reveals one-off supplementary draft details
THE AFL has confirmed its final key dates ahead of the AFLW priority signing (PSP), and sign and trade periods, with the Season Eight Supplementary Draft locked in for Tuesday April 4. The one-off event aims to affect an age reset on the competition, which saw two seasons played in the 2022 calendar year. >> […]
Premiership Dog has unfinished business
FORMER AFLW Bulldog now Darebin Falcon Angelica Gogos has achieved a lot in her short football career. Unlike many players with on-par accomplishments, Gogos did not start her career until she was an adult. She initially fell in love with the sport by watching Collingwood as a kid. “I grew up following Collingwood Football Club, […]
Bulldogs’ bite to go deeper in 2023
SOUTH Fremantle has never been short of strong youth, but in 2023, it will be about providing experience around that natural talent to ensure competitiveness each and every week. Manager, Female Football and Community, Marty Atkins said the club had “no doubt” it had improved over the first three years, but the Bulldogs were realistic […]
