
PODCAST | Final Siren – Episode 158
THE FINAL Siren Podcast is back for another instalment, with Episode 158 covering the latest AFL Draft news. Host Peter Williams and Rookie Me Central’s Michael Alvaro reconvene to discuss the top performers from the opening fortnight of Under 18 National Championships action, and the first game of the Under 16 carnival. Tune in! EPISODE […]

2023 WAFLW State Scouting notes: Round 14
COMPLETING the split round of WAFL Women’s action on the weekend, just two games took place. Subiaco dominated Peel Thunder keeping the Mandurah-based side scoreless, while Claremont ended Swan District’s seven-game winning streak. Due to less State Academy players in Round 14, we will highlight the standouts in a different format for this round before […]

AFLW Draft Stocks | SANFLW Part II
EACH season players step up and help their draft chances with either consistent seasons or eye-catching displays. Following the conclusion of the SANFL Women’s season, we take a look at some of the players who have done just that, not just for this season, but for the future. In this second part we take a […]

AFLW Draft Stocks | SANFLW Part I
EACH season players step up and help their draft chances with either consistent seasons or eye-catching displays. Following the conclusion of the SANFL Women’s season, we take a look at some of the players who have done just that, not just for this season, but for the future. In this first part we take a […]

Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U18s – Allies vs. Western Australia
THE ALLIES moved to 2-0 in the 2023 AFL Under 18 National Championships with an 88-point dismantling of Western Australia in Adelaide on Sunday. We highlight some of the top performers and AFL Draft prospects from either side in the latest instalment of Scouting Notes. >> Match Report: Allies annihilate WA in champs statement

Scouting notes: 2023 Vic Country AFLW U18s trial
IN the second of two Victorian trial games, Vic Country hopefuls strutted their stuff in Werribee to help selectors determine a final squad for the upcoming AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships. Yesterday we covered the Vic Metro trial game. >> SCOUTING NOTES: 2023 VIC METRO AFLW U18s TRIAL VIC COUNTRY RED 0.1 | 0.1 | […]

Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U18s – South Australia vs. Vic Metro
VIC METRO kicked off its 2023 AFL Under 18 National Championships campaign with a 68-point drubbing of South Australia in Adelaide on Sunday. We highlight some of the top performers and AFL Draft prospects from either side in the latest instalment of Scouting Notes. >> Match Report: Metro forwards feast in big win over SA

2023 WAFLW Team of the Week: Round 13/14
A SPLIT round in the WAFL Women’s over the past fortnight ensured each team had a bye while maintaining plenty of football for West Australian fans to watch. In a different looking Rookie Me Central WAFL Women’s Team of the Week, it was based around both weekends to ensure each of the teams had a […]

Gun Tassie mids pose draft query
THE ENTRANCE of a Tasmanian team to the AFL by 2027 is set to impact the draft and recruiting space to no end in the coming years, perhaps even as soon as this year. Adding an extra layer of intrigue is the emergence of strong native prospects, who can potentially now represent their state at […]

QAFLW Player Focus: Jacinta Baldwick (Coorparoo)
BEST known for her work up the ground with the Brisbane Lions Academy, Jacinta Baldwick returned for Coorparoo on the weekend and had a night out at Giffin Park. The Kings went on to smash Maroochydore by 11 goals, with Baldwick kicking five majors from 20 touches playing inside 50. The top-age AFLW Draft hopeful […]

2023 Vic Country Under 18 squad announced
VIC COUNTRY has today announced its 31-player squad to take part in the 2023 AFL Under 18 National Championships. The Victorian outfit is set to open its campaign on Sunday morning with a clash against South Australia at IKON Park. >> SCROLL to see the full squad Dandenong Stingrays has the largest contingency of all six […]

Scouting notes: 2023 Vic Metro AFLW U18s trial
IN the first of two Victorian trial games, Vic Metro hopefuls strutted their stuff at Werribee to help selectors determine a final squad for the upcoming AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships. Tomorrow night we will take a look at the Vic Country Under 18s trial match. VIC METRO BLUE 2.1 | 2.5 | 2.6 | […]