2023 Vic Metro talent hubs announced
THE TOP talents for next year’s Under 18 Vic Metro squad have been recognised through initial Talent Hubs, which will come together this weekend for their maiden training camps at The Hangar. The 19-player girls squad will convene on Friday and Saturday, while the 22-player boys squad meets on Saturday and Sunday. >> Vic Country […]
List changes are afoot in AFLW
IT may only be a week since the enthralling end to the AFLW Season 7, where Melbourne overcame a determined Brisbane outfit to earn their first premiership, but some clubs have not wasted time in planning for 2023. Several sides have already made changes to their lists for the 2023 season, so let us take […]
2022/23 NTFLW R10 Player Focus: Macie Brown (St Marys)
IN the NTFL Women’s Premier League, St Mary’s came from behind to comprehensively defeat the Tiwi Bombers by 46 points. After a slow start from the victors, they worked their way back into the game in the second term, and then once the second half hit they really got going and ran away with the […]
2022 AFL Draft Review: North Melbourne
NORTH Melbourne parted with pick one to wield two top five selections at this year’s draft, with a father-son nominee and bargain slider among seven fresh faces to land at Arden Street. We review the Roos’ haul, analysing what each player may offer to their new club. NATIONAL DRAFT #3 Harry Sheezel (Medium Forward, Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro)#4 George […]
2022 AFL Draft Review: Melbourne
MELBOURNE went tall and truly national at the 2022 AFL Draft, picking up a bunch of long-term key position prospects for each line, and even uncovering a potential hidden rookie gem. We recap the Dees’ draft haul, analysing what each player may offer to their new club. NATIONAL DRAFT #15 Matthew Jefferson (Key Forward, Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro)#38 Jed […]
New-look Westies search for finals return
WEST Adelaide has undergone an overhaul off the field, as the Bloods search for a return to the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s finals series, something that is achievable in 2023 according to captain Madi Russell. The intercept defender said last season was one to forget for the Westies, but conceded there were […]
AFL Draft | 2023 Vic Country Boys hub
VIC COUNTRY officially announced its 2023 State Hub on Friday, with the 25 chosen athletes participating in a two-day camp over the weekend. We highlight a bunch of players to watch next year, as well as some names for the future. >> SCROLL to see the full hub list AFL ACADEMY MEMBERS Zane Duursma (Gippsland […]
AFLW Season 7 Glass Half Full/Empty: Melbourne
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. Today’s team, the last in the series, is of course Melbourne, who broke through for its first AFLW Premiership in Season 7. GLASS HALF FULL They […]
2023 Vic Country Girls hub profiled
VIC COUNTRY officially announced its 2023 State Hub on Friday, with the 20 chosen athletes participating in a two-day camp over the weekend. Each of the representatives has been capped at NAB League Girls level and we name a few of them to watch, as well as some names for the future. AFLW ACADEMY MEMBERS: […]
2022 AFL Draft Review: Hawthorn
HAWTHORN was one of the big players at this year’s AFL Draft, adding a half-dozen players to its list, including two first round selections and five within the National Draft. We recap the Hawks’ haul and analyse what each new player may offer to Sam Mitchell’s rebuild. NATIONAL DRAFT #7 Cameron Mackenzie (Midfielder, Sandringham Dragons/Vic […]
2022 AFL Draft Review: GWS
GREATER Western Sydney (GWS) wielded the first pick in rounds one and two of the 2022 AFL Draft, and was one of the busier clubs throughout the three days of player intake. We recap how the Giants fared and analyse what each new player may offer at the top level. NATIONAL DRAFT #1 Aaron Cadman […]
Young Panthers aiming for deep finals run
SOUTH Adelaide’s Nicole Campbell is only 28, but the former Adelaide Crows midfielder is enjoying being a leader at the Panthers in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s. Heading into 2022, the Panthers lost a number of key players through a variety of reasons, but still managed to secure fourth spot and play […]
