Sunday Scoreboard: Westies break drought
IN a new Sunday night feature on Rookie Me Central, we give an update on how each of the active football leagues across the country, with the scores, top performers and what to look forward to this week. SANFLW: Norwood 7.8 (50) defeated by North Adelaide 7.10 (52)West Adelaide 3.5 (23) defeated Glenelg 1.3 (9)Central […]
Preview | SANFLW R1: Blockbusters galore in opening round
A NEW season of the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s kicks off tonight under the bright lights of The Parade. Reigning premiers North Adelaide travel to face Norwood there, before the remaining three games take place tomorrow in a Super Saturday, with the most north and south venues of Elizabeth and Noarlunga hosting […]
Connection the key to flying Eagles
BOASTING an abundance of youth across the team, Woodville-West Torrens are searching for stronger connections and offence in 2023 as the Eagles hope to soar up the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s ladder. The Eagles finished seventh last season in coach Narelle Smith‘s first year as head coach, jumping off the bottom of […]
Charity “prepared” to make most of State chance
EAGLES youngster Chloe Charity missed out on securing a spot in the successful South Australian team at the 2022 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships, and the tough defender is working overtime to make sure lightning does not strike twice. Charity has been working hard during the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s season with […]
Confident Lishmund thrives in front of goal
FEW midfielders could make a move forward and win the competition leading goalkicker in their first season, but Norwood’s Alana Lishmund did just that. After plying her trade as a midfielder throughout her junior career – including representing South Australia – Lishmund went forward in the 2022 South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s and […]
Cutting a juggling act of work and footy
AFL WOMEN’S ruck Leah Cutting has a new South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s club, and is hoping her form in the upcoming 2023 season will earn her a place on one of the South Australian AFLW club lists. Cutting is currently a Saint, having being picked up by St Kilda ahead of Season […]
Eagles utilise “growth year” to fly higher
A VERY different looking Eagles outfit on and off the field in 2022 has helped set Woodville-West Torrens up for greater success in 2023 according to captain Annie Falkenberg. Boasting an incredibly young list alongside a sprinkling of veterans, the Eagles were far more competitive in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s than […]
Big Dog, tenacious Rooster headline huge SANFLW off-season moves
SOUTH Australia most talented female footballers are back in preseason training ready for a huge 2023, with some quality players already seeking different pastures be it through a chance in scenery or zoning. Though there are no trades like at the elite level, former Bulldog Isabelle Starmer has become a Rooster, while North Adelaide premiership […]
Potential Best 21s – AFLW Season 7: Port Adelaide, Richmond, St Kilda
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 […]
How will they impact their new team in S7?: Erin McKinnon
MANY AFLW stars made the moves to new clubs in the offseason and as we head toward season seven of the AFLW, 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 […]
