Whirlwind year sees Bohanna in the sunniest of top jobs
TO SAY it has been a whirlwind 12 months for new Gold Coast skipper Tara Bohanna would be an understatement. In the space of about 12 to 18 months, she’s gone from being overlooked at the draft for the sixth time in a row to now being the Suns skipper in only her second season […]
AFLW clubs dust off cobwebs ahead of season
THOUGH the official practice matches kick off next weekend, 16 of the 18 clubs engaged in either unofficial practice matches or match simulations over the past week. We summarised the notes made by clubs across the competition to put it all in one place. ADELAIDE vs PORT ADELAIDE Adelaide and Port Adelaide clashed at Thebarton […]
Potential Best 21s – AFLW Season 7: Geelong, Gold Coast, GWS
LATER this month the AFL Women’s Season 7 will kick off and there is plenty to get excited about. While preseasons are underway and coaches are trying to work out a Round 1 lineup, we delved into what each of the sides could look like next season. Over a six-part series, we will examine three […]
Penultimate round shapes up to be a potential spicy season definer
IT is the penultimate round of the QAFLW this weekend, and every single match this weekend has got a season defining component to it, that is how close the ladder is at present. The match of the round though has to be the top two clash between this season’s revelation Southport and the reigning premiers […]
2022 AFLW Draft preview: Gold Coast
UNDER new coach Cameron Joyce, the Gold Coast Suns started to show life in the AFL Women’s after a disappointing season the year before. With a bunch of young talents joining some experienced heads, the Suns even looked like making finals at one stage, before fading off the pace and finishing 10 points adrift of […]
Potentially high scoring bonanza on the way in the QAFLW
After a rain interrupted few weeks, all involved at the Queensland Australian Football League Women’s (QAFLW) will certainly be hoping the rain is behind them and the interruptions are all done as we head into the weekend. The weekend does see an enthralling clash between two of the competition’s best sides this season, as reigning […]
Battle of the Sharks headlines QAFLW action
WHILE other women’s state league seasons may be finishing up around the nation, the QAFLW still has a long way to go and a lot of exciting potential eventualities. The game of the round this week is between two of the top teams of the competitions. One has had a few stumbles recently, but will […]
Southport stands alone atop the undefeated rock
IN this week’s QAFLW match of the round, Southport maintained its undefeated start to the season, despite being pushed at times by Aspley. Coming into the game, Aspley had suffered a huge win against Bond, so was looking to continue that giant killing streak against another previously undefeated side in the Sharks. Meanwhile for Southport, […]
Hornets buzz to shock victory over Bull Sharks
DESPITE many games going as expected last weekend in the QAFLW, there was one result which proved quite the upset, as Aspley handed Bond University its first loss of the year. Bond University did all the attacking in the opening minutes of the first term, but just could not capitalise. Aspley’s defensive pressure was intense, […]
AFLW Present & Future Draft Watch: Suns midfield shines
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 […]
