The race for Pick 1: 2024 AFLW Draft
COLLINGWOOD holds the coveted top pick in this year’s AFL Women’s Draft, with 2024 marking the first edition that is not only largely uncompromised, but also national. The Magpies will have the choice between picking the standout local Victorian talent, or looking both north and west for some serious speed and X-Factor. We take a […]
2024 AFLW Season reviews: Bottom 6
ANOTHER season of the AFL Women’s competition is in the books, and with just four days between the grand final and the start of the Trade Period, we will quickly recap how each of the sides performed throughout the season. In the first of three articles, we review the bottom six sides, what went right, […]
Harris, Centra most popular in ‘Dream Spine’ game
NUMBER one pick contenders Havana Harris and Ash Centra headlined the most nominations from their fellow peers in a new game we put to eight fellow AFLW Draft prospects. In ‘Dream Spine’, the eight players were asked to select two defenders, two midfielders, a ruck and two forwards. Eight AFLW Draft prospects: Of the eight […]
Cox’s near-perfect score lights up Combine
AN INCREDIBLE athletic performance from Bendigo Pioneers’ Lavinia Cox saw her record a near-perfect Physical Performance Rating (PPR) across the four National and State Draft Combines that took place earlier this month. Following in the footsteps of now-Swan Holly Cooper who won with a score of 95 last year, Cox dazzled her way to a […]
TOP 10s | 2024 AFLW National Draft Combine
A SERIES of blistering runs and jaw-dropping jumps headlined the 2024 AFL Women’s National Draft Combine that was held yesterday at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC). After the 2km time trial was completed on Friday, the remainder of the indoor tests – conducted by Rookie Me – took place on Sunday. One of the […]
By the Numbers: 2024 AFLW U18s
WITH the 2024 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships done and dusted, Rookie Me Central casts its eye back on the leading stats-getters throughout the carnival. Unsurprisingly MVPs such as Sierra Grieves (Vic Metro), Sara Howley (Vic Country) and Georja Davies (Queensland) featured across multiple categories. In the end, Georgia Knight lead the goalkicking with nine, […]
2024 AFLW U18s All-Australian team announced
VIC Metro has dominated the 2024 AFL Women’s Under 18 All-Australian team that was released by the AFL today. The 23-player squad features seven Metro players, three more than any other state after the side was victorious in winning its first national title since 2019. Reigning back-to-back titleholder South Australia – who finished second overall […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 QAFLW Grand Final
SOUTHPORT claimed its maiden QAFL Women’s flag on the weekend, defeating Bond University in a huge performance at People First Stadium. There were nine Queensland State Academy members who showed out across both sides, and we took a look at their performances. All notes are the opinion of the individual author. SOUTHPORT: #15 Dekota Baron […]
Southport earns Shark bragging rights with QAFLW flag
THREE years after winning the QFAW Division one flag and earned promotion to the top flight in Queensland football, Southport has achieved its goal of winning a QAFLW premiership. The Sharks came runner-up in their maiden 2022 season, then went out in straight sets last year before holding firm and taking home the flag off […]
2024 QAFLW Grand Final preview: Southport vs. Bond University
TWO powerhouses of Queensland future draft prospects go head-to-head in the 2024 QAFL Women’s Grand Final. Both Shark-affiliated sides in Southport and Bond University are the two teams remaining alive in the competition, and will face-off on Sunday to determine the premier. DETAILS Sunday, August 25 @ 2:30pm AESTPeople First StadiumLive streamed via AFLQ YouTube […]
