Marquee Matchups: George Wardlaw vs. Jhye Clark
THIS year’s National Championships have been the first full instalment since 2019, meaning the nation’s best Under 18 draft hopefuls have finally been able to test their mettle against each other once again. With that comes a number of mouthwatering contests between players vying for similar spots on draft boards, as their top-age campaigns turns […]
South Australia crows at recent SSA titles
SOUTH Australia came away with the victory at the recent School Sport Australia (SSA) Champions in the 15 and Under Boys division. In a six-team round robin format that feature five states – South Australia, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia and New South Wales – as well as the Australian Capital Territory, the Croweaters emerged undefeated […]
Teams: AFLW Practice Matches
IT is that time of year again – AFL Women’s Practice match weekend. All 18 clubs will face off in practice matches across the weekend as they gear up for Round 1 in just a matter of weeks. Check below to see who is playing for your favourite team this weekend. St Kilda vs BrisbaneToday […]
Lions face tough fixture as Hawks, Dogs win out
BRISBANE faces the toughest AFL Women’s Season 7 fixture according to Rookie Me Central’s club-by-club analysis. In calculating the difficulty of each individual club’s fixture based on the opponent – and whether the match was in the club’s home state or interstate – the Lions were calculated to have the most difficult fixture of all […]
Final Siren Podcast | August Power Rankings breakdown
THE Final Siren Podcast makes its return this week with another Power Rankings Breakdown. Rookie Me Central’s August top 25 saw a new number one crowned, and five fresh faces enter the list after what was a competitive month headlined by the Under 18 National Championships. With some important shuffles to note and discuss, the […]
Preview | Under 17s to give glimpse of the future
THE NEXT generation of AFL Draft hopefuls is set to be showcased on Sunday, as the Under 17 Futures take centre stage at Highgate Recreation Reserve. Victoria, split into Country and Metro, will take on squads from NSW-ACT and Queensland respectively in a return to the annual double-header format. >> SCROLL to see the full […]
Walker excited for GIANT future
NEW Greater Western Sydney (GWS) assistant coach Georgia Walker is not only enjoying her time in her role, but is also very excited about what the future holds for the Giants. She says that preseason has gone very well for both her and the girls she is coaching. “It’s been personally really exciting, obviously first […]
Season 7 AFLW preview: Fremantle
THOUGH Fremantle was thereabouts once again the AFL Women’s last season, the Dockers could not quite replicate the 2020 season, which in many ways will be a hard one to forget. They were unbeaten at the top of the table and premiership favourites, only for COVID-19 and the AFL to call off the season. In […]
Queensland girls go undefeated at nationals
QUEENSLAND’s future crop of talent is looking bright after the 15 and Under Girls went undefeated to take out the School Sport Australia (SSA) Championships late last month. Hosted for the first time in three years, five states and one territory played in a round-robin tournament to determine the best state at that level. In […]
Bulldogs not dwelling on the past in quest for glory
COVID was not the friend of the Western Bulldogs in AFLW Season 6, causing a number of disruptions to their campaign. But despite what might have been if those disruptions had not happened, Bulldogs’ assistant coach Melissa Hickey is certainly not dwelling on the past. “I guess you can only really play with the cards […]
NAB League Player Focus: Josh Smillie (Eastern Ranges)
EASTERN Ranges midfielder Josh Smillie is already a decorated junior, having broken through for his NAB League debut at 16-years-old on the back of an excellent Under 16 National Championships. The strongly-built young gun took out Vic Metro’s MVP award, en route to being named at half-back in the All Australian side. With a well […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 NAB League – Round 15
UPSETS have opened up the NAB League finals race, and a bunch of top AFL Draft prospects stepped up to the plate amid the Round 15 madness. We noted some of the top performers from each region in what was the competition’s penultimate home-and-away round. All notes are the opinion of the individual author. >> […]
