2023 AFL Women’s Academy announced
THIRTY of the most talented female footballers across the country have been named in the 2023 AFL Women’s Academy. Spread out across the eight states and territory to ensure equal state representation in a state-based draft, the 2023 Academy exclusively features top-age (2023 AFLW Draft eligible) players. Reigning AFL Women’s Under 18 Championship titleholders South […]
Big Dog, tenacious Rooster headline huge SANFLW off-season moves
SOUTH Australia most talented female footballers are back in preseason training ready for a huge 2023, with some quality players already seeking different pastures be it through a chance in scenery or zoning. Though there are no trades like at the elite level, former Bulldog Isabelle Starmer has become a Rooster, while North Adelaide premiership […]
AFLW Season 7 Glass Half Full/Empty: GWS
IN a new approach to the AFL Women’s end of season reviews, Rookie Me Central casts both a glass half full and half empty lens over each side’s campaigns. Next up in the series is GWS, who gave the AFLW world glimpses of their true potential in Season 7. GLASS HALF FULL Emerging young talent […]
AFLW Season 7 Finals preview: Brisbane vs Adelaide (Preliminary Final 1)
BRISBANE and Adelaide are familiar foes on the big stage, but for the Season 7 edition, it comes a week earlier than the big dance. Both have won flags against each other, but now only one can advance to the decider to play the winner of either Melbourne or North Melbourne.
AFLW Season 7 Glass Half Full/Empty: Fremantle
IN a new approach to the AFL Women’s end of season reviews, Rookie Me Central casts both a glass half full and half empty lens over each side’s campaigns. Next up in the series is Fremantle, who endured a frustrating Season 7 with untimely injuries to key players, and the eventual departure of coach Trent […]
South Australia names 2023 U16 Girls Academy
JUST a day after announcing its 2023 Under 18 Girls Academy, South Australia has gone further into the future by naming its Under 16 Academy. Boasting a total of 48 players – six from each of the eight South Australian National Football League (SANFL) clubs – there are seven Under 18 members who are still […]
AFLW Season 7 Glass Half Full/Empty: St Kilda
IN a new approach to the AFL Women’s end of season reviews, Rookie Me Central casts both a glass half full and half empty lens over each side’s campaigns. Next up in the series it is St Kilda, who produced some promising early-season form before petering out of the top eight race. GLASS HALF FULL […]
AFLW Season 7 Glass Half Full/Empty: Carlton
IN a new approach to the AFL Women’s end of season reviews, Rookie Me Central casts both a glass half full and half empty lens over each side’s campaigns. Next under the microscope is Carlton, who had yet another frustrating year. GLASS HALF FULL Core of Experience Even with everything that has happened over the […]
Strange day made for one happy Doc
AFTER what he described as the oddest day he has even been involved in footy, Adelaide coach Matthew Clarke was a happy man. “Obviously super proud of the group for the way they managed what was a truly bizarre day,” Clarke said. “Actually our head of high performance was away today, so we had one […]
2023 South Australia U18 Girls Academy announced
SOUTH Australia today announced its 2023 Under 18 Girls Academy with plenty of exciting talent on display over the next few years. Though the 47-player squad will be minus two bottom-age Under 18 representatives in Georgia McKee and Shae Archbold who are both recovering from anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgeries, the Croweaters do regain potential […]
