PINT and Tahs remain undefeated in NTFLW
PINT and Waratah remain undefeated after seven rounds in the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Women’s Premier League, setting the pace for the 2022/23 season. Waratah is yet to have a bye and has won seven straight games with a massive percentage of 585.98, while PINT sits second with 892.45 per cent. Darwin Buffaloes are […]
Ginbey embracing rise to the top
ONE of the rarer AFL Draft stories going around is that of East Perth’s Reuben Ginbey, who in the space of two years, rose from a local footballer to a potential Top 10 AFL draftee. The West Australian won his state’s Most Valuable Player (MVP), made the All-Australian team, earned a National Draft Combine invite […]
Fantasy Kings: Draft prospects for your Dream Team
WITH a new batch of AFL draftees comes considerations surrounding the next season of fantasy football. Though secondary to ramifications for the real thing, Dream Team coaches are likely already licking their lips at the thought of drafting some of this year’s potential cash cows to their side. Using a range of statistics from the […]
AFLW Season 7 Glass Half Full/Empty: Hawthorn
IN a new approach to the AFL Women’s end of season reviews, Rookie Me Central casts both a glass half full and half empty lens over each side’s campaigns. Next under the microscope is Hawthorn, who had a better debut season than many people expected. GLASS HALF FULL Bec Goddard Much like Scott Gowans at […]
Kangas win no shocker for Crocker
AFTER his team dominated Richmond in the semi final, North Melbourne coach Darren Crocker praised his team’s ability to execute in the match. “I’m just so pleased for the players and the program that we were able to execute so well today,” he said. “Last week we just found a way to win, which can […]
Adelaide fends off Pies and bad weather to progress
ADELAIDE is the last team through to the Season 7 AFL Women’s Preliminary Finals, after defeating Collingwood by 12 points. In game largely dictated by the weather, the Crows proved far too strong to advance to the preliminary final. It took Collingwood until the third quarter to put a major on the board, and although […]
North keeps slaying its way through the finals
NORTH Melbourne has advanced to the preliminary final stage of after a shootout performance against Richmond, winning by 36 points at Punt Road Oval. After a tight first quarter, North Melbourne found their dominance and attack of the game, led by Jas Garner, with the Tigers being outclassed.
AFLW Season 7 Glass Half Full/Empty: West Coast
IN a new approach to the AFL Women’s end of season reviews, Rookie Me Central casts both a glass half full and half empty lens over each side’s campaigns. Next under the microscope is West Coast, who much like Port Adelaide had moments this season but it did not always click for the Eagles. GLASS […]
Knobel prize for strong season
GIPPSLAND Power ruck Max Knobel has not shied away from a challenge this year, with the bigman able to not only take over the number one ruck mantle of the minor premiers, but also the Vic Country lineup. He entered the year sitting behind fellow Power ruck Harvey Howe, who had the representative experience over […]
Six-hour drives no deterrent for “relaxed” Rowston
GWS GIANTS Academy draft prospect Harry Rowston is no stranger to fighting against adversity. The 182cm midfielder has played for the GIANTS Academy, Calder Cannons and Allies in their respective top-shelf competitions, and earned Most Valuable Player (MVP) and All-Australian honours at the AFL Under 18 Championships. Rowston hails from the Riverina region where he […]
