AFLW REWIND | 2017 Trade Period
IT is amazing to think that more than five years ago the first AFL Women’s season came to a conclusion and the first official off-season commenced. In that off-season, a total of five trades were completed, with some of the biggest names then – and to this day – making moves across the country. We […]
How will they impact their new team in S7?: Olivia Barber
MANY AFLW stars made the moves to new clubs in the offseason and as we head toward season seven of the competition, we here at Rookie Me Central are going to take a look at some of these players and take a look at what kind of impact they can potentially make on their new […]
2022 AFLW All Australian Squad revealed
THE AFLW All Australian squad has been revealed, with plenty of old and new faces in the squad. Unsurprisingly, top two sides Adelaide and Melbourne dominate the 40-player squad, with six Crows and seven Dees making the cut. Emma Kearney‘s run of making the squad every year continues, while Karen Paxman‘s streak has ended, with […]
AFLW Talking Points: QF 2 – Brisbane roar to crush wounded Pies
BRISBANE has absolutely annihilated Collingwood in the second of the AFL Women’s Qualifying Finals, winning by 50 points. After the game was delayed a week due to a Covid outbreak at the Pies, Brisbane led at every change and just kept building on its lead each quarter. TALKING POINTS Brisbane’s premiership defence marches on The […]
Preview | AFLW Qualifying Final: Brisbane vs. Collingwood
AFTER a Covid induced delay, the second of the AFLW Qualifying Finals will final-ly happen this weekend. Brisbane will lock horns with Collingwood in a repeat of last year’s preliminary final. Covid ripped through Collingwood’s camp on the eve of the originally scheduled date, forcing match had to be pushed back a week. The game […]
AFLW Saturday Talking Points: Round 10
THE top six of the AFL Women’s were decided yesterday with Collingwood securing is place in the finals, Melbourne locked up a top two spot, and a North Melbourne midfield gun smashed an all-time disposal record in the Roos’ win over West Coast. The Magpies and Dees officially put a close on their opponents – […]
Preview | 2022 AFL Women’s – Round 10
THE FINAL AFL Women’s home-and-away round for season 2022 is set to get underway on Friday night, as the competition’s minor premiership, top two, and top six are finally settled. Along with the five regularly scheduled fixtures, there will also be a pair of make-up games shuffled into the pack on Sunday. We preview all […]
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 […]
Preview | 2022 AFL Women’s – Round 9
MILESTONES and heavy finals ramifications are set to headline Round 9 of the 2022 AFL Women’s season, as the competition draw into its final home-and-away fortnight. Three players will make history by hitting the 50-game landmark, while the top six will face off in three enthralling fixtures with post-season honours still up for grabs. We […]
Stat Leaders: 2022 AFL Women’s – Round 8
THE AFL Women’s Round 8 stat sheet is dominated by Brisbane after the Lions’ record-breaking win on Sunday. Emily Bates was among the standouts, but plenty more players produced big numbers across the latest weekend of AFLW action. Find out who as we take a look at this week’s stat leaders. >> AFLW Talking Points: Saturday | Sunday Bates […]
