Results we found for: Melbourne Uni
Academy invite a “positive light” for Eardley’s 2022
HEARING that she had been invited into the 2022 AFL Women’s Academy, Dandenong Stingrays‘ Mackenzie Eardley was thrilled. Having worked hard over the past two seasons at NAB League Girls level, Eardley has emerged as one of the more impressive – and versatile – talls going around. Though she has been a familiar face around […]
Back to the Future for Rebels’ Brooke Brown
RETURNING to the region where she spent the best part of a decade as a volunteer, incoming GWV Rebels Talent Operations Lead Brooke Brown is excited to return home. Though she admits it was hard to leave the Bendigo Pioneers, she was happy to be “home”, with equal love for both regions. In speaking to […]
Trailblazer Marshall looking to return to the top level
DANIELLE Marshall is a trailblazer. There is no other way to put it. Her journey to the top is one of the most unique in the AFLW. She is American, and was the first American born player to play in the AFLW competition for the Western Bulldogs. Her story begins in Arizona, playing with the […]
Persistent Winbanks still chasing dream
ALTHOUGH only relatively young at 21-years-old, Port Melbourne’s newest recruit Bridie Winbanks has had quite the journey. However, she is still determined to make it to the next level. Winbanks started off her career as a 16-year-old, playing locally in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. She then moved on to the NAB League Girls competition, initially playing […]
Christgoergl sets sights on ultimate dream
WESTERN Bulldogs’ VFLW skipper Riley Christgoergl‘s story is one of determination. After a year marred by concussion, she is coming back stronger than ever in 2022. She comes into 2022 with the hopes of being able to push on into the AFLW system and be drafted. “Absolutely. It’s the dream isn’t it? I’m working as […]
2022 AFLW Season Preview: Geelong
THE 2022 AFL Women’s season is almost upon us, so it’s time to take a look at each of the competing teams and see where they sit as we head into another season. Today we will take a look at Geelong, who finished 13th in 2021. A round one loss to the tune of 62 […]
2022 AFLW Season Preview: Fremantle
THE 2022 AFL Women’s season is almost upon us, so it is time to take a look at each of the competing teams and see where they sit as we head into another season. Today we will take a look at Fremantle, who made the finals in 2021 but lost to Melbourne in the elimination […]
2022 AFLW practice match wraps
OVER the weekend, 10 of the 14 AFLW clubs hit the field in official practise matches, putting the last final touches on their preparation ahead of the new season starting in a matter of weeks. Rookie Me Central takes a look at what happened around the country. Brisbane vs Gold Coast On Friday night Brisbane […]
AFLW Practice match previews: Teams to unveil new recruits
IT might be beginning to feel a little like Christmas for AFL Women’s fans, as the first practice matches of the season get underway over the weekend. Given the earlier start to the season on January 7, sides have done the hard yards on the training track, and are ready to unveil some of the […]
Game Sense podcast – A women’s football pathway podcast
INTRODUCING Game Sense podcast, the newest women’s Australian rules football podcast thanks to Rookie Me Central. Hosted by Chief Editor Peter Williams alongside women’s football analyst Alyce Collett, Game Sense aims to bring you behind the scenes with the women’s development pathways and state leagues. From round reviews and previews, to player focuses and interviews, […]
