2025 VFLW Round 4 | Falcons fly high
DAREBIN Falcons cracked through for their first win over the VFL Women’s season in Round 4 with an incredible three-point victory over Collingwood. In what could be the last round with AFLW-aligned players in it given the preseason has begun, the Bulldogs were the only side to play any draftees from last year. ROUND 4 […]
2025 AFLW Draft | Five mature-age prospects
AS THE AFL Women’s preseason fast approaches and the opening match set for August 14, clubs are taking stock of their lists to ensure a full bill of health for the upcoming season. In the past couple of weeks, players such as Poppy Stockwell (Fremantle), Maddison Torpey (Carlton), Tessa Boyd (North Melbourne) and Maggie MacLachlan […]
2025 VFLW Player Focus: Isla Baldwin (Box Hill)
CLASSY Box Hill midfielder Isla Baldwin delivered a composed and hard-working performance in her side’s commanding win over Casey in Round 3 of the VFLW. Baldwin stood out with her sharp positioning, tireless running, and composure under pressure, showing a real maturity to her game. >> Three Players, One Dream: Isla Baldwin Her ability to […]
2025 VFLW Round 3 | Ladder begins to take shape
SOME massive wins and a couple of genuine contenders have emerged after Round 3 of the VFL Women’s with AFLW-listed players slowly filtering out ahead of their own preseasons. ROUND 3 RESULTS Collingwood 4.2 (26) defeated by Western Bulldogs 6.13 (49)Darebin 1.1 (7) defeated by Port Melbourne 8.5 (53)Essendon 5.5 (35) defeated North Melbourne Werribee […]
2025 VFLW Round 2 | Bombers draftees impress
ESSENDON’s young contingent of selections from last year’s AFL Women’s Draft were in action for the Bombers’ VFLW side over the weekend as they starred in a big 40-point win over title contenders Collingwood. We recap how Round 2 of the VFLW went down. ROUND 2 RESULTS North Melbourne Werribee 6.8 (44) defeated Williamstown 4.1 […]
2025 VFLW R2 preview: Box Hill vs Port Melbourne
RETURNING for Round 2 of the VFL Women’s competition, fans got an early taste of action with a special Anzac Day battle between North Melbourne and Williamstown earlier today. Box Hill and Port Melbourne head out to Wonthaggi in a unique Sunday country clash, while the remaining four games are on Saturday. Our match in […]
2025 VFLW Round 1 | Gulls, Borough step up
THE FIRST round of the VFL Women’s was run and done over the Easter Weekend with some big results and some eye-catching youngsters who will look to put their hands up to AFLW clubs. ROUND 1 RESULTS North Melbourne Werribee 9.11 (65) defeated Carlton 2.5 (17)Sandringham Zebras 8.5 (53) defeated Darebin Falcons 3.3 (21)Geelong 4.6 […]
2025 VFLW Season Preview
ALREADY one game down with reigning premiers North Melbourne producing a knockout blow against Carlton earlier today, Rookie Me Central takes a look at the remaining 10 teams, who some of the new faces are and names to look out for in season 2025. BOX HILL HAWKS: 2024 Record: 8-5-1 (3rd) The Hawks have brought […]
2024 AFLW Draft preview: Carlton Blues
CARLTON made wholesale changes to its list over the off-season with six delistings and one retirement, while bringing in a couple of Irish rookies and Gold Coast Suns’ skipper. Able to hold onto their first two selections, the Blues moved up for their third and what will be their final, selection at the death. >> FREE: View […]
Three Players, One Dream: Brilliant Baldwin opts for balancing act
ISLA Baldwin had a top-age season curtailed by injury, but it did not stop the over-ager from chasing her AFLW dream. She opted to play both VFLW and Talent League Girls, finishing equal second in Carlton’s VFLW Best and Fairest and has firmly put herself back in the AFLW Draft frame. That decision to play […]
