2023 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division Preview: Round 8
TWO sides desperate for a win kick off Round 8 of the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division on Saturday. Both the UNSW-ES Bulldogs and Sydney University have won the one game from six matches, and will be searching for the full points when they face off tomorrow. UNSW-ES BULLDOGS vs. SYDNEY UNIVERSITYSaturday, May 27 @ […]
Full list: 2023 AFL Mid-Season Draft nominees
THE FULL list of AFL Mid-Season Draft nominees has been finalised, with 321 players entering the pool for the May 31 intake. Broadcast live via the AFL, the draft is likely to see some former top level players get second chances, and many others reach the big leagues for the first time. Players can either […]
Under the Radar: Talented trio in focus
AS the various state leagues are either heating up or winding down depending on the state, there are some players who loom as great value in the end of year AFL Women’s Draft. The AFL Women’s lists – bar any players put on inactive lists late – are set but clubs are still working hard […]
Dual code Dumont making most of missed Matildas opportunity
NEW Hawk Casey Dumont is not letting the frustration of missing out on the Matildas squad get to her and is instead focused on her new venture into the AFL Women’s. After a whirlwind few weeks, Dumont is not regretting making the switch. Renowned for her work as a goal keeper for Melbourne Victory in […]
PODCAST | Game Sense – Episode 26
EPISODE 26 of the Game Sense has dropped, with the team reconvening to discuss all the latest news and fallout in the women’s footballing world. In the latest instalment, host Michael Alvaro is joined by Rookie Me Central Chief Editor Peter Williams to discuss the return of the Coates Talent League, and the the end of the SANFLW regular season. […]
Allies announce 2023 Under 18 squad
THE 2023 Allies squad has been announced ahead of this year’s AFL Under 18 National Championships, with 31 players from the Northern Territory, NSW-ACT, Queensland, Tasmania selected to compete for the amalgamated side. >> SCROLL to see the full squad Six players who made the cut as bottom-agers in 2022 will return this year, namely […]
2023 WAFLW State Scouting notes: Round 11
IN the latest edition of our WAFL Women’s State scouting notes for Round 11 of the 2023 season, we highlighted 10 players across the four games who are members of the 2023 State Academies and stood out across the competition.
Contenders emerge in RMC Medal race
GEELONG Falcons defender Angus Hastie has broken into the top five of the 2023 Rookie Me Central Medal count, after being awarded four votes in Round 7. The rebounder racked up a game-high 33 disposals in his side’s win over Bendigo, but teammate Tobyn Murray collected the full five votes. >> SCROLL to see the […]
2023 WAFLW Team of the Week: Round 11
WEST Perth had no shortage of impressive performers during the Falcons’ win over Peel Thunder at Mandurah, recording an equal league-high five representatives alongside reigning premiers Claremont in our Round 11 WAFL Women’s Team of the Week. East Fremantle also had a big win and managed four players in our side, with the Thunder (three) […]
WAFLW Player Focus: Jeevna Heer (West Perth)
FOR the first time in 2023, our WAFL Women’s Player Focus turns to a member outside the State Academy, in West Perth over-ager Jeevna Heer. The Falcons winger/forward is enjoying an incredibly impressive season, and took her game to another level against West Perth on the weekend. A 19-year-old with slick skills and good vision […]
State Academy notes: 2023 SANFLW Round 12
SOUTH Australia’s top draft prospects returned for Round 12 to conclude the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s season on the weekend. As always, we took a look at each of the state academy athletes running around in the League competition, and made notes on their individual performances.
2023 SANFLW Team of the Week: Round 12
THREE of the top four sides who all recorded wins in Round 12 of the SANFL Women’s competition have stacked up in our Rookie Me Central Team of the Week. Central District led all-comers with five representatives ahead of Sturt and South Adelaide (four apiece), while Woodville-West Torrens and Norwood had three each, and the […]
