Crows grab win, but Clarke concedes reigning premiers “not where we need to be just yet”
ADELAIDE coach Matthew Clarke conceded his chargers still need to improve a number of aspects of their game despite some heroics from Crows young gun Abbie Ballard. The 20-year-old booted two goals in three minutes in the final term, her first two goals in her six-game AFL Women’s career, to help Adelaide run over the […]
South Australia’s reaps rewards of long-term development focus
IN the space of four years, South Australia went from battlers to a juggernaut in the female footballing pathway. It is almost incredible to think that in the 2018 AFLW Under 18 Championships, the Croweaters had to combine with Northern Territory to form the Central Allies, and even then, were smashed by the Eastern Allies […]
2022 SANFLW Round 7 preview: Teams hit hard at the selection table
IF there was any doubting the impact of COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols on the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s, then the Round 6 selection table was a prime example. A whopping 19 players were ruled out of this weekend’s action due to the protocols, with Norwood (seven) and Glenelg (six) the hardest […]
2022 SANFLW Team of the Week: Round 6
AFTER a huge win, North Adelaide has earned the equal-most players in the Rookie Me Central South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s Team of the Week for Round 6. The Roosters recorded five players in our team this week, the same as fellow winner Central District, two more than one more than fellow winners […]
SANFLW Round 6 wrap: Dogs stun Sturt
ANYONE can beat anyone else on their day in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s competition, as Round 6 saw last placed Central District topple the previously unbeaten Sturt. In other results, North Adelaide thrashed Norwood, Glenelg broke away from a brave West Adelaide side in the final term, and South Adelaide had […]
SANFLW Round 6 preview: Grand Final rematch hits Friday night
AFTER a week off over the long weekend, the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s returns for Round 6 to mark the midway point of the regular season. In the 12-round season, teams will be desperate to kick-start the run home and build some form ahead of finals. Two games are played tonight, with […]
2022 AFLW debut season focus: Round 9
FREMANTLE was sent into a selection frenzy before its Round 9 clash with Melbourne, and it meant the Dockers’ fielded three debutants to bring their season tally to 11. We take a look at how those in their debut campaigns performed this past weekend – either first-year players, or those who were yet to make […]
2022 AFLW debut season focus: Round 8
FOR the first time this season, there were no AFL Women’s debutants unveiled across the latest round of action, but plenty of rising stars impressed nonetheless. We take a look at how those in their debut campaigns performed this past weekend – either first-year players, or those who were yet to make their AFL Women’s […]
AFLW Present & Future Draft Watch: Schirmer finds defensive home
IN a new weekly piece on Rookie Me Central, we will be honing in on those players to remember for the AFLW Draft, present and future. With four new AFLW clubs joining the competition, spots will heat up, and players will be looking to put their best foot forward. For this piece, we have looked […]
SANFLW Round 4 wrap: Double Blues’ record-breaking day
IT was a record-breaking day for Sturt in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s competition, as the Double Blues produced a huge win over West Adelaide. In other results, reigning premiers Glenelg, and Norwood both moved to 3-1 records, as North Adelaide grabbed outright fourth spot.
