Three Players, One Dream: Jordan undeterred by draft disappointment
GEELONG VFL Women’s best and fairest winner Lily Jordan did not let the disappointment of missing out on reaching the top level in her draft year affect her on-field in 2024. The former GWV Rebels small forward chose to head down the coast to play for the Cats and focus purely on senior football in […]
Three Players, One Dream: AFLW Draft journeys
THREE players with very different stories, taking three very different journeys to try and all achieve the same dream of reaching the AFL Women’s. In a special Rookie Me Central production ahead of the 2024 AFLW Draft, we spoke to Isla Baldwin, Olivia Fogarty and Lily Jordan post-season with the trio all draft chances 12 […]
ICYMI | 2024 VFLW: Round 14
IT was an action packed final weekend of the VFLW home and away season, as the final chapter on many unanswered questions were written. Collingwood 1.1 (7) lost to Williamstown 2.5 (17) Collingwood blew its last chance to book a spot in the 2024 finals after losing to Williamstown. In a low scoring affair out […]
ICYMI | 2024 VFLW: Round 13
THE penultimate round of the VFLW season gave us a few answers about what the post season will look like, but not all of them. Williamstown (4.4.28) defeated Essendon (1.4.10) Williamstown have one hand on the minor premiership after defeating Essendon by three goals. After a low scoring first quarter from both sides, the Seagulls […]
ICYMI | 2024 VFLW: Round 12
IT was an intriguing round of action in the VFL Women’s, with not all results going the way many expected. Port Melbourne 5.5 (35) lost to North Melbourne 7.4 (46) North Melbourne are into the top four after a win over Port Melbourne under the Friday night lights. The margin was tight at quarter time, […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 VFLW – Round 11
THERE was an abundance of standout performances in the VFLW over the weekend as the competition hosted Round 11 of action. Geelong Cats 1.2 (8) lost to Western Bulldogs 12.7 (79) Western Bulldogs: #31 Mali McLeod (Forward)16/7/2003 | 171cm Stats: 14 disposals, three goals, two tackles, one behind, one clearance, one inside 50 McLeod was […]
ICYMI | 2024 VFLW: Round 11
SMALL margins were the theme of the round in the VFLW, but not everyone followed that script. Geelong Cats (1.2.8) lost to Western Bulldogs (12.7.79) The Western Bulldogs have moved into the top two on the ladder after a big win over Geelong. A four goal lead to the Bulldogs at the opening change was […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 VFLW – Round 10
MANY of the regular stars of the 2024 VFLW season continued to shine on the weekend, but that did not mean new faces did not pop up and impress. Collingwood (1.3.9) lost to North Melbourne (1.8.14) By Peter Williams Collingwood: #45 Maggie Mahony (Midfielder)19/10/2006 | 161cm Stats: 27 disposals, three marks, seven tackles, 10 clearances, […]
ICYMI | 2024 VFLW: Round 10
ROUND 10 of the VFL Women’s season saw two big defining characteristics in its results – big margins and lots of the visiting sides taking the chocolates. Collingwood (1.3.9) lost to North Melbourne (1.8.14) North Melbourne moved into the top six after a tight win over Collingwood. Neither side could manage a goal in the […]
PREVIEW | VFLW Round 10 – The end is nigh
THERE is just over a month left of the VFLW season, but already there are some teams who really need to start thinking about the end game. Collingwood vs North MelbourneTomorrow at 11amVictoria Park These two sides could not be coming into this weekend’s clash off more different results last weekend, with a well beaten […]
