Scouting notes: AFLW U18s – Vic Country vs. Vic Metro
VIC METRO won the bragging rights in the all-Victorian battle at Trevor Barker Beach Oval, defeating Vic Country by 16 points. There were plenty of individual standouts in the match, with Metro kicking away in the third term to take the win. As always, we noted down a handful of the eye-catchers from both sides […]
Season 8 AFLW preview: Fremantle
SEASON 7 was a horror one for Fremantle, largely due to its almost unbelievable bad luck with injuries. Though the Dockers managed to stabilise as the season went on, some disappointing early losses, combined with an ever-growing medical room meant they never really had a chance to challenge for the flag. Though Fremantle ended the […]
Caddy powers Parade to historic double
A BEST afield performance from Nate Caddy has helped Parade College pull off a historic Herald Sun Shield double. The Raiders took out both titles, and their first senior gong for 25 years as the Victorian school football competition came to a close last week. >> SCROLL to see all results Caddy, a top-end draft […]
Saints and Tigers draw in opening match sim
IN a fitting first competitive contest ahead of the AFL Women’s Season 8, St Kilda and Richmond could not be split on Friday night at RSEA Park as the two sides booted 5.5 (35) apiece. Both teams unveiled several new players, with ex-Magpie and dual All-Australian Jaimee Lambert starring for a half going up against […]
AFLW 23 Under 23: #16 Tarni Evans
OVER the next three weeks, Rookie Me Central will be counting down our 23 Players Under 23 years of age to watch in the upcoming 2023 season. The criteria is the player must be born in 2001 or later, and must have played at least one AFL Women’s match in Season 7. As the list […]
Sandgropers stun goalless Allies in huge win
WESTERN Australia proved far too good for the Allies at Blacktown International Sportspark, running out 77-point winners and keeping their opponent goalless for the match. The Sandgropers dominated from start to finish, with inaccuracy stopping the margin from being even greater than the 11.14 (80) to 0.3 (3) result. After almost a four-month break since […]
AFLW 23 Under 23: #17 Jess Fitzgerald
OVER the next three weeks, Rookie Me Central will be counting down our 23 Players Under 23 years of age to watch in the upcoming 2023 season. The criteria is the player must be born in 2001 or later, and must have played at least one AFL Women’s match in Season 7. As the list […]
Metro earns AFLW U18s bragging rights over Country
VIC Metro welcomed back a number of top talents from injury and earned bragging rights against their Country rivals, getting up by 16 points at Trevor Barker Beach Oval today. Despite Country leading at quarter time, Metro made more of their chances in the second half to kick four of the first five goals after […]
AFLW 23 Under 23: #18 Mikayla Bowen
OVER the next three weeks, Rookie Me Central will be counting down our 23 Players Under 23 years of age to watch in the upcoming 2023 season. The criteria is the player must be born in 2001 or later, and must have played at least one AFL Women’s match in Season 7. As the list […]
Season 8 AFLW preview: Essendon
FINISHING the highest of the four Season 7 expansion sides, Bombers fans had plenty to cheer about from an inaugural season standpoint. Though it should not come as any surprise given the quality the Bombers loaded up on – both experienced and youth – Essendon still came through with the goods to win four matches […]
2023 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division Preview: Round 18
THOUGH the final round of the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division will not change the five teams who have qualified for the post-season series, it can still shake up the potential ladder order and thus first week matchups. MANLY WARRINGAH WOLVES vs. PENNANT HILLS DEMONSSaturday, August 12 @ Weldon Oval, 2pm Manly has to win […]
AFLW 23 Under 23: #19 Sarah Hartwig
OVER the next three weeks, Rookie Me Central will be counting down our 23 Players Under 23 years of age to watch in the upcoming 2023 season. The criteria is the player must be born in 2001 or later, and must have played at least one AFL Women’s match in Season 7. As the list […]