AFL Academy guns set to take on Port Adelaide
THE AFL ACADEMY will take on Port Adelaide’s SANFL side tomorrow in the annual Under 18 showcase game. Many of the country’s top draft hopefuls will take the field in a rare game on the same team, amid the hype of Gather Round in Adelaide. >> SCROLL for the full squads Acting as a curtain-closer […]
Preview | 2023 Coates Talent League – Round 4
ALL 18 Coates Talent League teams will be in action during Round 4, building a stacked fixture of nine games across two days. From a triple-header in Bendigo to the Northern Territory’s first outing for the year, there is plenty to look forward to in the footballing pathway. We preview all the action.
PREVIEW | QAFLW Round 1: Grand Final rematch to open season
A GRAND Final rematch between University of Queensland and Southport opens the 2023 QAFL Women’s season tomorrow afternoon. The reigning premiers University of Queensland stopped a fairytale first season for Southport at the top state level, winning by seven points in overtime to make it back-to-back flags in the competition. Fast forward seven months and […]
Preview | VFLW 2023 Round 4: More chaos or a return to the status quo?
IT is Friday once again, which means another round of exciting VFL Women’s action is just around the corner. After things got a real shake up last weekend, will we see much of the same this weekend or will proceedings return to a more expected sequence? The weekend’s action begins nice and early tomorrow morning […]
2023 Coates Talent League R5 preview: Tasmania Devils vs Eastern Ranges
IN what could potentially be a grand final preview, two of the unbeaten sides in Tasmania Devils and Eastern Ranges go head-to-head on the Apple Isle. The Devils will play their third game at home in four matches, this time at UTAS Stadium where their 3-0 record thus far will be tested against arguably the […]
South Australia announces Under 18 squad
SOUTH Australia has today announced its 34-player squad for this year’s Under 18 National Championships. Spanning the months of June and July, the Croweaters will take on the Allies (June 4), Vic Metro (June 11), Vic Country (June 18), and Western Australia (June 24) throughout the carnival. The news comes as Adelaide prepares to host […]
AFLW Draft Watch: Five Queensland prospects
HAVING watched all the other states kick off in their respective leagues, the last remaining state league will begin this weekend with Round 1 of the QAFL Women’s competition taking place. Ahead of the state league preview tomorrow, we take a look at some of the top AFLW Draft talents to keep an eye on […]
Country win thrilling final stanza, defeat Metro
VIC COUNTRY has won its opening game of the 2023 AFLW Under 16 Championships, defeating Vic Metro in a four-point thriller at Deakin Reserve in Shepparton today. After a scrappy start that saw just three goals kicked between the sides in the opening half, the teams put on an outstanding showcase, booting seven more in […]
PODCAST | Final Siren – Episode 154
THE FINAL Siren Podcast is back for another instalment in season 2023, with episode 154 going national once again as boys pathway football rolls on in Victoria, South Australia, and Western Australia. Host Peter Williams and Rookie Me Central AFL Draft Editor Michael Alvaro reconvene to break down the key learnings from the weekend that […]
Update | 2023 Rookie Me Central Medal votes
WITH three rounds of Coates Talent League action in the books, it’s time to take a peek at how the Rookie Me Central Medal votes are stacking up. Last year’s number one pick Aaron Cadman took out the inaugural count in 2022, and this time around there’s another top prospect leading the way. Bendigo Pioneers […]
SANFL Women’s Player Focus: Marlie Fiegert (WWT Eagles)
PORT Adelaide father-daughter eligible talent Marlie Fiegert worked hard all game against South Adelaide in dour conditions as she was among the best Eagles in defeat. Though ultimately her side fell two points short, 1.2 (8) to 1.4 (10), Fiegert was a prime mover in the midfield, applying strong defensive pressure both inside and outside […]
State Academy notes: 2023 SANFLW Round 7
SOUTH Australia’s top AFL Women’s draft prospects returned for Round 7 of the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s 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. *Each note is the opinion of […]
