Fresh faces and fast learners among Dragons squad
A TURNOVER of 25 fresh faces is set to boost the Sandringham Dragons’ under-18 girls side in 2023, after the region produced a handful of AFL Women’s draftees last year. There’s a new mentor at the helm too, with former Collingwood V/AFLW assistant Martha Cantwell taking on the head coach role. Cantwell earned glowing praise […]
Scouting notes – 2023 AFLW U18s: GIANTS Academy vs. Swans Academy
IN the first of the AFLW Under 18 clashes between representative sides, the two NSW/ACT Academies went head to head at Gunghalin. The GWS GIANTS Academy proved too good for the Swans, racing out to a big lead and eventually securing the 16-point win, 40-24. In today’s edition of Scouting notes, we took a look […]
PODCAST | Game Sense – Episode 20
EPISODE 20 of Game Sense has dropped, with the team reconvening to break down all the action from Round 3 of the SANFL Women’s season. Host Michael Alvaro and Rookie Me Central Chief Editor Peter Williams run through all the results, before breaking down how the teams are situated after three rounds. They also take a look […]
Recap | 2023 AFLW Priority Signing Period
YESTERDAY saw the much talked about AFL Women’s Priority Signing Period (PSP) come to a conclusion, with a total of eight players finding new homes during the window. The PSP was designed to give the four newest AFLW clubs – Essendon, Hawthorn, Port Adelaide and Sydney – a chance to sign some more experience players […]
“Very different” Swans want to challenge again
SWAN Districts might be going through a “developmental phase” according to coach Adam Dancey, but he believes there is no reason why the young side cannot challenge for a WAFL Women’s flag. The reigning preliminary finalists have seen a lot of experience turned over during the off-season, but it gives some fresh faces chances to […]
Ranges’ leaders set to soar in 2023
A TALENTED top-age crop is poised to drive the Eastern Ranges to strong on-field and draft results in 2023, under new head coach Ash Close. After Travis Cloke led the girls side to a third place finish last year, the Metro-based program produced four AFLW draftees and is in good shape to match that strike […]
2023 SANFLW Team of the Week: Round 3
REIGNING premiers North Adelaide got back on the SANFL Women’s winners list in a big way and recorded the most representatives in the Rookie Me Central Team of the Week for Round 3. The Roosters had five representatives make the 24-player squad, with fellow winners Central District, Glenelg and South Adelaide all contributing four apiece. […]
Even contribution helps Panthers quell Bloods
SOUTH Adelaide’s ability to convert opportunities when it counted, and have an even contribution across the board helped the Panthers to knock off West Adelaide and remain the only undefeated team in the 2023 SANFL Women’s season. Battling back from a three quarter time deficit, South Adelaide kicked the final two goals of the match […]
Devils out to make history for the Map in 2023
TASMANIAN football history runs deep in the Apple Isle, but there remains plenty more to make in the women’s space. That’s exactly what the Devils’ Under 18 girls side is out to do in 2023 under new head coach Jodie Clifford. With “big shoes to fill” after the roaring success of Cameron Joyce and Jeromey […]
Tahs’ do double to book grand final spot
WARATAH had a massive weekend in the Top End with the second placed sides in both the NTFL Men’s and Women’s competition winning through to the respective grand finals. In yesterday’s recap of the Women’s Premier League, it was minor premiers PINT who was on the receiving end of the Tahs’ victory, while in the […]
Falcons’ fundamentals set to shine in 2023
FUNDAMENTALS, confidence, and high standards are among the strongest strings in Melissa Hickey‘s coaching bow. The incoming Geelong Falcons girls coach is one of the most significant women’s football figures in the region, and now has her sights set on developing its next generation of talent. With the Coates Talent League coaching roles again split […]
State Academy notes: 2023 SANFLW Round 3
SOUTH Australia’s top AFL Women’s draft prospects returned for Round 3 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 […]
