Academies enter, Dragons and ‘Rays open Round 7
ROUND 7 of the 2022 NAB League Girls season will again bounce down under Friday night lights, as the Sandringham Dragons and Dandenong Stingrays face off in Seaford. Headlining a massive seven-game weekend is the inclusion of both Queensland academies, with the Gold Coast Suns and Brisbane Lions-aligned youngsters testing their mettle against Victorian regions.
State-by-state: 2022 AFLW Draft Watch
ENTERING the third month of the year, a number of 2022 AFL Women’s Draft prospects have already staked their claims with impressive early-season form. The Victorian and Tasmanian prospects – as well as a sprinkling of NSW-ACT talents – have had the most runs on the board in terms of games thanks to the NAB […]
State Academy notes: WAFLW – Round 2
THE West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s competition resumed for Round 2 on the weekend and we took note of some of the top State Academy players to run out for their respective teams, as well as some other mature-age players who impressed.
2022 WAFLW Team of the Week: Round 2
AN even spread of all six West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s sides has seen each of the teams record between three and six representatives in the Rookie Me Central Round 2 Team of the Week. Claremont and Peel Thunder lead the way with six apiece, with fellow winners East Fremantle, and the three losing […]
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 […]
WAFLW Round 2 wrap: Thunder strike, Sharks on the board
EAST Fremantle is on the board in the the 2022 West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s season, with a strong seven-point win over Swan Districts. The Sharks joined reigning premiers Peel Thunder, and Claremont as the three undefeated sides in the competition, whilst South Fremantle still sits third with 1-1 thanks to the Bulldogs’ huge […]
WAFLW Round 2 preview: Sharks enter, Bulldogs to test bite against benchmark
EAST Fremantle enters the West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s competition for the first time this season in Round 2, as another three big games get underway. Whilst newcomers West Perth will have to wait another week to bounce back from the 74-point loss to South Fremantle, given the Falcons have the bye, there are […]
Suns and Lions Academies set for another Q-Clash
QUEENSLAND’S two Academies will clash for the second time in a fortnight, with the SUNS Academy hosting the Lions Academy at Metricon Stadium. The game will be played on the second oval on Sunday, from 1:00pm, with the home team looking to go back-to-back against Brisbane, and make it three wins on the trot having […]
State Academy notes: WAFL – Round 1
THE West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s competition kicked off on the weekend and we took note of some of the top State Academy players to run out for their respective teams, as well as some other mature-age players who impressed.
2022 WAFLW Team of the Week: Round 1
SOUTH Fremantle‘s first ever West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s win has resulted in a huge haul of players in the Rookie Me Central Team of the Week. The Bulldogs recorded a massive seven players in our 24-player squad following their 74-point win over West Perth. Claremont‘s big victory over Swan Districts resulted in the […]