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 […]
Squads set for U17 Futures showcase
THE AFL has today announced squads for Sunday’s Under 17 Futures double-header, which sees prospects from NSW-ACT, Queensland, and Victoria take to Werribee’s Avalon Airport Oval. Both games will serve as somewhat of an audition for the national Futures showcase on AFL Grand Final day. >> SCROLL to see the full squads The squads are […]
PREVIEW | QAFLW W1 Finals: Post-season series begins
FOUR teams remain in contention for the 2023 QAFL Women’s flag, with the first week of finals taking place tomorrow. In the qualifying final, Southport locks horns with fellow Shark rival Bond University for a spot in the grand final, while Aspley and Coorparoo go head-to-head in a do-or-die elimination final. SOUTHPORT vs. BOND UNIVERSITYSaturday, […]
AFLW Draft August Power Rankings | Talking Points
ON MONDAY, our most recent AFLW Draft Power Rankings were released for August, with the list extending out to 30 players after passing by the midway point of the AFLW Under 18 Championships. Though always a difficult task, there is more that goes into the list than just trying to order players based on ability […]
Season 8 AFLW preview: Collingwood
COLLINGWOOD is building towards something special in the AFL Women’s after reaching the finals for a second consecutive year under Steve Symonds despite missing two of its best midfielders all season. Regaining in Season 8, the Magpies also have to overcome the loss of a trio of top-end talents as they strive to go deep […]
Potential RMC Medal winners whittled down to four
ONLY four Coates Talent League players are in with a mathematical chance of taking out the 2023 Rookie Me Central Medal, with just two Coates Talent League rounds left to play. Tasmania Devils midfielder Colby McKercher remains the man to beat out in front on 35 votes. >> SCROLL to see the leaderboard After polling […]
PODCAST | Game Sense – Episode 30
EPISODE 30 of the Game Sense has dropped, with the team reconvening to take a deep dive into Rookie Me Central’s AFLW Draft Power Rankings for August. In this week’s instalment, host Michael Alvaro is joined by the person behind the rankings, Rookie Me Central Chief Editor Peter Williams, to break down his Top 30, some of the players on […]
AFLW 23 Under 23: #20 Rylie Wilcox
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 […]
Coates Talent League TOTW: Round 15
ROUND 15 victors Gippsland Power and GWV Rebels have contributed four players apiece to our Coates Talent League Team of the Week. Four other regions are represented thrice each in the 24-man squad, after another five-game weekend of action. See who made the cut! >> Coates Talent League Round 15: Snapshot | POTW | Scouting […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 Coates Talent League – Round 15
NATIONAL Draft Combine invitees were out to impress in the Coates Talent League across Round 15. We noted some of the top draft prospects from all five fixtures, taking a narrow focus on representative squad members, bottom-agers, and club-tied talent. >> CTL Round 15: Snapshot | POTW | TOTW
AFLW U18s Player Focus: Evie Long (Queensland)
SMOOTH-MOVING utility Evie Long produced a breakout game for Queensland against the Allies on the weekend, kicking three goals in four minutes during the third term. She was the catalyst behind the Maroons streaking away on the Gold Coast, while also having the 13 disposals, six marks, five tackles and two inside 50. 2023 AFLW […]
