PREVIEW | 2024 AFL U18s: South Australia vs. Western Australia
SOUTH Australia hosts Western Australia in Sunday’s standalone AFL Under 18 National Championships fixture at Alberton Oval. The Croweaters are looking to bounce back from last week’s loss to Vic Country, while the Sandgropers are in action for a second time after losing to the Allies in game one. NEED TO KNOW Who: South Australia […]
PREVIEW | 2024 CTLG Round 10 – Saturday
THREE matches played across the Northern and Eastern suburbs of Melbourne take place as the Coates Talent League Girls competition returned from a break. Two of the top three sides will take to the field tomorrow, as will three of the bottom four teams. FORM: These teams have struggled throughout the 2024 Coates Talent League […]
Sam’s swivel thanks to whirlwind few years
SOME may describe what Samantha Johnson has gotten to experience in the past few years as a bit of a whirlwind. From getting a second chance at her AFLW dream to becoming a mum and returning to her VFLW side, it certainly has been a jam packed few years for her. Johnson was originally drafted […]
PREVIEW | Coates Talent League returns under Friday night lights
A FULL allotment of Coates Talent League action is in store for the weekend, starting with Dandenong Stingrays’ clash with Oakleigh Chargers in Frankston on Friday night. Five more fixtures are to follow across Saturday and Sunday, but we preview the Round 11 opener under lights. >> SCROLL to see the Round 11 fixture AROUND […]
PREVIEW | QAFLW Round 9: Top 4 chance for separation
ROUND 9 of the QAFL Women’s competition sees several key players return from the AFLW Academy and Under 21 All-Stars match, in a weekend that could very well begin to lock in the QAFL Women’s finalists. The top four sides face off against the bottom-four sides which means the four-point gap that separates fourth placed […]
2024 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier preview: Round 9
THE AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division landscape has changed and a new contender has emerged. Manly was simply awesome last week and now justifiably earn joint favouritism for the flag with back-to-back premier East Coast Eagles. The deliberate elements displayed and being taught and learnt right across the squad are exactly what is required for […]
First 2024 AFLW Draft Power Rankings to drop next week
BACK for another year and following up from the release of the 2024 AFL Draft Power Rankings is our AFLW Draft Power Rankings next week. Expected early in the week, the list will follow the same format as the boys’ with 25 players named in the Power Rankings. In this article we run through a […]
Scouting notes: AFLW Academy vs Under 21 All-Stars
IN wet and blustery conditions, the AFLW Academy got past a determined Under 21 All-Stars in a match that was a tale of two halves. The former raced out to a 37-0 lead in the first 35 minutes, before the All-Stars outscored them 18-16 in the last 45 minutes, albeit in an inaccurate display. We […]
Your questions answered: June Power Rankings Q&A
ROOKIE Me Central’s first AFL Draft Power Rankings for 2024 were released on Wednesday night, and yielded a bunch of questions about the initial list of prospects. From the inevitable “where is…?” to the strengths of the draft and more, we answer all your questions about the June’s top 25. >> Top 25: June 2024 […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 VFLW – Round 12
MANY of the regular stars of the VFLW continued to shine last weekend, but that did not mean new faces did not step up and give Scouting Note worthy performances. Port Melbourne 5.5 (35) lost to North Melbourne 7.4 (46) Port Melbourne: #5 Lauren Caruso (Midfielder)19/11/1999 | 161cm Stats: 20 disposals, five clearances, four tackles, […]
Q&A: Isabella McDonough (Lions Academy)
BRISBANE Lions Academy talent Isabella McDonough was one of the most impressive players through the Lions Academy’s Coates Talent League Girls’ stint this season. The strong midfielder who can play both inside or on the wing and even up forward, played all four goals and kicked three against the Calder Cannons in an impressive win. […]
Centra, Reynolds share top spot in RMC Medal count
AT the halfway mark of the Coates Talent League Girls season, potential pick one contender Ash Centra and top-age star Stingray Jemma Reynolds have taken and shared the lead in the Rookie Me Central Medal. The pair lead a congested top five with just six votes separating the players, while a 12-vote gap between first […]
