2024 AFLW Season Preview: North Melbourne
SEASON 2023 almost went perfectly to plan for North Melbourne. ‘Almost’ being the key word of that sentence. After going through the home and away season as one of the strongest sides of the competition once again, they made top four for the first time and won all the way through to the Grand Final, […]
2023 AFLW Draft review: North Melbourne
THOUGH they only made two “live” selections in the AFL Women’s Draft – re-listing Lucy Burke with their third one – the Kangaroos made a splash with a couple of exciting, versatile midfielders. North Melbourne picked up Ella Slocombe with Pick 26 and then Georgia Stubs with 30 in a couple of coups given there […]
2023 AFLW Draft – Pick by Pick
TONIGHT was the AFLW’s big night – the Draft. A total of 53 players had their dreams come true and got drafted tonight. Here is who went where with each pick. Pick 1: Western Bulldogs – Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner (Western Jets – Victoria) Pick 2: West Coast – Jessica Rentsch (GWV Rebels – Victoria) Pick 3: […]
Season 8 AFLW preview: North Melbourne
SEASON 7 was another season of ‘so close, yet so far’ for North Melbourne. Again they got so close to an elusive first Grand Final in making the Preliminary Final, but could not take that next step and make the big dance. But after a largely successful offseason in terms of list management, do they […]
Pinch punch, games get stolen in the last round of the month
ROUND 6 of the 2023 VFL Women’s season really had it all – big wins, little wins, big scores, little scores, the full selection. In the final match of the round, defence was key as Port Melbourne defeated Carlton by 15 points. High defensive intensity meant it was hard from both teams to score at […]
North bounces back to clip Falcons’ wings
IN a fascinating VFL Women’s clash in Preston, North Melbourne bounced back from last week’s loss to Carlton with a 38-point win over Darebin. Despite the cushy margin, much of the game was a different story and much more even, but a strong first quarter from North was the real difference. The Roos dominated the […]
AFLW Season 7 Glass Half Full/Empty: St Kilda
IN a new approach to the AFL Women’s end of season reviews, Rookie Me Central casts both a glass half full and half empty lens over each side’s campaigns. Next up in the series it is St Kilda, who produced some promising early-season form before petering out of the top eight race. GLASS HALF FULL […]
Proud Saints coach a happy man after win
IT was a nerve wracking finish to his side’s clash with Port on the weekend for St Kilda for Saints coach Nick Dal Santo. When asked how he was in the dying stages of the match, he said with a laugh “I wasn’t great”. Upon further reflection on the game, Dal Santo said it was […]
AFLW Season 7: Round 9 Talking Points – Big wins all round, but not all the same kind
SUNDAY’S action in the AFLW saw three big wins. For Richmond and Melbourne, it was the margin that was big. For St Kilda, it was a big win in the context of its season.
AFLW Season 7: Round 7 Talking Points – Blues bounce back, Tigers’ high five
TWO powerhouse Victorian clubs took out wins to kick off Round 7 of the ongoing AFLW season, in a double-header from East to West. First, Carlton shot back onto the winners list with a 27-point defeat of St Kilda, before Richmond raided Perth to secure a 19-point victory over West Coast and keep its top […]
