Season 7 AFLW preview: Carlton
AFTER showing glimpses last season, and although they were technically in the finals race until the final few weeks of the season, Carlton ultimately failed to make finals yet again. Although they were able to comprehensively deal with the lower sides, Carlton struggled against the top sides last season so will have to turn that […]
AFLW Hypothetical teams: Odds vs. Evens
AS Season 7 of the AFL Women’s approaches, Rookie Me Central has taken a fun spin on a hypothetical match: jumper numbers. The two potential AFL Women’s teams have been split based on their jumper number at their club, and whether or not it is an even or odd number. From there, the best available […]
AFLW 50-game milestones: Season 7
GIVEN the short turnaround between seasons and the first of many 50-game AFL Women’s players achieving the feat last season, we take a look at those players in line to potentially reach it in Season 7. Round 1 has a whopping seven players in line to earn their 50th game, with some all-time stars and […]
Falcons’ “Mum” still has a long footy life ahead of her
NICOLE Callinan‘s footy journey began all the way back in 2006, where after playing indoor cricket for both Victoria and Australia, she played her first game of Aussie rules for Melton Centrals in the now defunct Victorian Women’s Football League (VWFL). She then moved across to Darebin in 2012 and as part of one of […]
AFLW Sunday Talking Points: Round 9
TWO premiership contenders got wins on the board over highly-fancied rivals, whilst the battling Blues kept their slim finals hopes alive with a third consecutive win. Though Carlton needs to win by over 100 points in the final round and hope both Collingwood and Western Bulldogs lose, there is a mathematical chance for the Blues […]
AFLW Sunday Talking Points: Round 8
A BUMPER four-game Sunday of AFL Women’s action saw a couple of top six sides flex their muscle, and those just outside the finals running drop crucial points. We run through some of the key talking points to come out of all four fixtures, including some outstanding individual performances. By: Alyce Collett After so many […]
AFLW Saturday Talking Points: Round 6
ROUND 6 of the AFL Women’s continued with the three favourites and premiership contenders, North Melbourne, Melbourne and Fremantle all getting wins over their lower-ranked opponents. By: Elly Kirlis It was a game that was competitive for most of the match at Swinburne Centre, but in the end, it was the Kangaroos getting over the line […]
AFLW Round 5 – Sunday Talking Points
ROUND 5 of the 2022 AFL Women’s season came and went over the weekend, seen out by a trio of fixtures on Sunday. The Western Bulldogs, Adelaide and North Melbourne were the victors in a trio of clashes played across Melbourne, and we take a look at the key talking points to come out of […]
AFLW Pride Round means the world to queer footy fans
THIS weekend is the AFLW’s Pride Round, which sees a celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community in the AFLW. Many of the AFLW players have come out this week and spoke of the significance of the round to them, but one group seemingly forgotten about is the fans themselves. The AFLW’s Pride Round is a very […]
Saints and Tigers to kick off new season
TODAY is the day. The first round of the 2021 AFLW competition kicks off tonight, and after many trials, tribulations, fixture changes and delays we have finally reached the day where it all kicks off. There are some cracking matches in store With all that in mind, let us take a look at all the […]
