Gilmour aims to impart experience on Power
RETURNING as an over-ager now the NAB League Girls has returned to an Under 18s format, Macie Gilmour is looking to be a leader for her Gippsland Power teammates. The midfielder/forward is a 2003-born talent who has chosen to return to the Power in 2022, having come through the program over the past few years […]
Athletic Lyne constantly learning
HAVING played for a multitude of junior clubs on the Mornington Peninsula, Dandenong Stingrays‘ Bianca Lyne is not afraid of change. Now, the talented ruck is eyeing off becoming more versatile as she continues to track towards her top-age year. “I started playing football when I was 12 for Tyabb,” Lyne said. “Then I moved […]
AFLW Saturday Talking Points: Lions and Dees fly high
IN a big day of AFL Women’s Brisbane and Melbourne stood tall against Collingwood and Gold Coast respectively in the two AFL Women’s games that took place yesterday. Here are the talking points from the match. By: Elly Kirlis In tough, windy conditions in Maroochydore, after a tough start to their premiership title defence, the […]
From SANFLW To AFLW, Allen continues to shine on the field
GROWING up to play for Eastlake in Canberra, winning premierships and making the most of her opportunities, Najwa Allen is hoping to continue to help the Adelaide make the finals once again in 2022 and be a key player in the side. Allen opened up firstly on what got her into playing football, reflecting on […]
Sydney announces inaugural AFLW coach
YESTERDAY it was announced that former North Melbourne AFLW coach and Collingwood AFLW assistant coach Scott Gowans would be the inaugural coach of the Sydney Swans when they enter the AFLW in the 2023 season. Gowans told the Sydney Swans website that he was excited at the opportunity. “It’s a great opportunity to be a […]
AFLW Friday Talking Points: Cats break drought
DOWN at the Cattery, it was Geelong who finally broke through for their first win of 2022, defeating West Coast by a mere three points. The Cats survived a late surge from the Eagles to take the chocolates and keep the visitors winless so far in 2022. TALKING POINTS Cats finally get reward for effort […]
VFLW 2022 Season Preview – Port Melbourne
THE 2022 VFL Women’s season is almost here, so it is time to take a look at each of the competing teams and see where they sit as another season approaches. Today, Rookie Me Central takes a look at Port Melbourne, who lost in the elimination final in 2021. Last year was Port Melbourne’s first […]
Undefeated Metro regions open NAB League Girls Round 3
ANOTHER round of NAB League Girls action is upon us, with four of the scheduled six games set to take place at Highgate Recreation Reserve – including an all-country triple-header on Sunday. In what promises to be one of the games of the round undefeated Metro sides Eastern Ranges and Sandringham Dragons do battle on […]
Western’s Whiley wired for success
WHILE still a bottom-ager among the elite footballing pathway, Western Jets’ Kiera Whiley has quite a bit of nous and knowledge. She started out playing in her local boy’s team in Under 9s and entered the Jets’ program when she was 13, so it is no surprise she continues to punch above her weight now, […]
Eagles to do the double amidst more AFLW changes
ANOTHER weekend, another round of Covid induced chaos in the AFLWomen’s. The GWS vs St Kilda match that was originally scheduled for this round has been postponed, with St Kilda having to wait until Tuesday for its first match in roughly two weeks. Geelong vs West CoastGMHBA StadiumTonight at 7:10pm AEDT This clash will see […]
2021/22 NTFL: Waratah and St Mary’s to battle in top three clash
ROUND 16 will have a different feel to it with confirmation during the week that the Tiwi Bombers have had to withdraw from the 2022 Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Men’s Premier League competition. With ongoing COVID-19 protocols making it too difficult, the league will finish off the final three rounds with seven teams, and […]
SANFLW Round 1 preview: New season begins
ANOTHER year of South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s football action is about to begin, with a massive four fixtures in Round 1. Four of the genuine title contenders face off, with four of the youngest sides doing battle in the other two games, with three brand new coaches and one returning coach for […]
