Scouting Notes: 2023 Talent League – Round 17
WITH chances to impress running out and ladder position on the line, a bunch of emerging AFL Draft prospects caught the eye in Round 17 of the Coates Talent League. In this edition of Scouting Notes, we took a narrow focus on the recent draft combine invitees and bottom-age talent on show. >> Combine Invitees: […]
Player Diary: Anjelique Raison’s story – Part IV
EAST Fremantle tall Anjelique Raison is an AFL Women’s draft hopeful for 2023, having forged a promising career over the last few seasons. Having represented not only her club at WAFL Women’s level, but also her state at national level. Raison has provided a special insight into her journey so far and in the fourth […]
Talent League Player Focus: Kayley Kavanagh (Calder Cannons)
RETURNING to the Coates Talent League Girls competition off the back of a MVP-winning performance for Vic Metro at the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships, Kayley Kavanagh had a day out against the Geelong Falcons. The top-aged Calder Cannons midfielder brought her own ball to the match, racking up a season-high 35 touches in a […]
Season 8 AFLW preview: Western Bulldogs
THE Western Bulldogs broke through a barrier last season, returning to the finals for the first time since winning their Season 2 flag. However, their finals return was short lived as they went down in heartbreaking fashion to Collingwood. But with a strong list retention and another preseason under the belt of those on the […]
Your questions answered: August Power Rankings Q&A
THE LATEST AFL Draft Power Rankings dropped on Monday, with a few shuffles being made among the list of 30. There were still plenty of unlucky players to miss out and subsequent questions to arise. We attempt to answer them in this Q&A. >> Top 30: August 2023 Power Rankings AUGUST POWER RANKINGS Q&A Q: […]
Growth the goal for baby Hawks says skipper
AS captain of a fledgling side on the newer end of the AFL Women’s scale, Hawthorn’s captain Tilly Lucas-Rodd has growth on their mind ahead of 2023. After an up and down debut season in the competition, Lucas-Rodd said that Hawthorn’s ultimate goal is to continue to build on what the Hawks achieved in Season […]
2023 Coates Talent League Girls Team of the Week: Round 16
OAKLEIGH Chargers’ huge win over Bendigo Pioneers yielded an equal league-high four representatives in our 2023 Rookie Me Central Coates Talent League Girls Team of the Week. Dandenong Stingrays also recorded four despite a far narrower win, while The Chargers finished one ahead of fellow winners, Calder Cannons and Geelong Falcons combined for six representatives […]
SANFL Player Focus: Kade Herbert (Eagles)
WOODVILLE-WEST Torrens midfielder Kade Herbert rounded out his stint at senior level this year with another promising performance on Saturday, albeit in a heartbreaking loss after the siren. Playing his fifth League game, Herbert didn’t shy away from the fierce contest with 20 disposals and a goal. The 2024-eligible draft prospect may yet feature in […]
AFLW 23 Under 23: #2 Charlie Rowbottom
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: West Coast
SEASON & certainly had its promising moments for West Coast, but ultimately did not have much to show for it at season’s end. However with a decrease in list turnover and the introduction of some extra young talent, can West Coast finally push up the ladder in 2023? TEAM LIST #1 Lauren Wakfer#2 Kellie Gibson#3 […]
Scouting notes: 2023 QAFLW Grand Final – QLD representatives
BOND University produced an impressive win over Aspley Hornets off the back of some individual brilliance of Queensland state representatives to take home the 2023 QAFL Women’s premiership. We took a look at the seven players from Bond University and one from Aspley who took to the field in the grand final. BOND UNIVERSITY: #4 […]
Up the Grades: Torrent Thunders into League debut
PEEL Thunder prospect Reece Torrent became the latest draft combine invitee to make their senior debut over the weekend. The midfielder had shown strong form across four Reserves games and booted his first League goal on Saturday as the Thunder locked up third place. Torrent was part of Western Australia’s state side this year and […]
