2024 AFLW U17s Futures teams named
THE two sides that will face off as part of Saturday’s Under 17 Futures talent showcase match were named by the AFL today. The 2024 National Futures Girls match will take place at GMHBA Stadium from 4pm tomorrow as a curtain-raiser to the AFL Women’s night game between Geelong and Melbourne, and will don the […]
2024 AFLW Round 1 Preview: Friday
UNLIKE most years, the 2024 AFLW season kicks off with two clashes on opposite sides of the country. Both are intriguing matches, and both will answer plenty of questions about what may lie ahead for the sides involved. 7:15pm local timeNorth Sydney Oval SIDES Sydney FB: G.Davies, TarrantHB: Mitchell, Heads, McEvoyC: Ham, Kennedy, Collier HF: […]
Debuts galore from 2023 AFLW Draft
A NEW AFL Women’s season is here, and as always, fans are most excited to see fresh faces filling up the teamsheets to see which new players can make their impact on the big stage. With no shortage of debutants coming into the side, particularly from last year’s AFLW Draft, we take a look at […]
2024 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier preview: Finals Week 1
TWO entertaining finals are set across both weekend days in the opening round of the post-season series for AFL Sydney’s Women’s Premier Division. The winner of Manly and Parramatta goes on to face East Coast for a spot in the decider, while there is no turning back for the loser of North Shore and Sydney […]
RMC Crystal Ball: AFLW 2024
AS the AFL Women’s competition gears up for the start of the new season tonight, the Rookie Me Central team have delved into their crystal balls to predict just how the season may pan out. From premiers, to the top eight and individual awards, we put our knowledge to the test ahead of the 2024 […]
Fothergill-Round-Mitchell Medal contenders revealed
NOMINATIONS for the VFL’s coveted Fothergill-Round-Mitchell Medal have been finalised this week, with 24 players put forward by clubs as potential AFL candidates. The award is given to the league’s most promising Under 23 prospect, with its past 17 winners going on to make the elite grade. >> SCROLL to see the full list of […]
2024 RM Central Talent League Girls Team of the Year squad released
TWO players have the potential to be named three-time Rookie Me Central Talent League Girls Team of the Year representatives after the 48-player squad was released today. The squad features players from across the 13 talent regions, with ladder leaders Oakleigh Chargers (seven) and second placed Eastern Ranges (six) the clear standout regions. Among the […]
Cats a work in progress in 2024
FINISHING up in 2023 after losing a preliminary final to Brisbane, the Cats have big expectations ahead of this season. The Geelong captain Meghan McDonald knows what they have to do to progress further in 2024. When asked about what they found out about themselves after their pre-season fixtures against Collingwood and Essendon, McDonald admitted […]
2024 Coates Talent League: Round 19 TOTW
OAKLEIGH Chargers dominate our Coates Talent League Team of the Week after their monumental upset win over rivals, Sandringham Dragons in Round 19. A league-wide high of four Chargers feature in this week’s squad of 24 – see who made the cut in our final team for the season. >> 2024 CTL Round 19: Snapshot […]
Tara’s tales of positivity from the land of the Suns
Heading into 2024, things are positive at the Gold Coast Suns according to their captain Tara Bohanna. “Yeah, we’ve had a really good pre season” Bohanna said. “We’ve had a few practice games the last couple weeks, which have been really good and then we had some pre pre season games as well, which I […]
2024 AFLW U18s All-Australian team announced
VIC Metro has dominated the 2024 AFL Women’s Under 18 All-Australian team that was released by the AFL today. The 23-player squad features seven Metro players, three more than any other state after the side was victorious in winning its first national title since 2019. Reigning back-to-back titleholder South Australia – who finished second overall […]
Coates Talent League stars rack up votes in final round
THE FINAL Rookie Me Central Medal votes for the 2024 Coates Talent League season are in, and a host of stars players polled in Round 19. Winners will be unveiled over the next week, with eight players having been in the running heading into the weekend’s action. >> WINNER: Consistency the key as Smith jags […]
