State Academy notes: 2024 WAFLW – Round 2
WESTERN Australia’s best and brightest young stars from the State Academy took to the field for Round 2 of the WAFL Women’s competition with an AFLW Academy returning for her first state league game in 18 months. We took note of how the State Academy members performed across the four games, with all notes the […]
PREVIEW | 2024 WAFLW Round 2: Sunday
THREE matches complete Round 2 of the WAFL Women’s on Sunday with a Perth Derby and a couple of other fascinating contests. We preview all three games in action.
State Academy notes: 2024 WAFLW – Round 1
WESTERN Australia’s most talented AFL Women’s Draft prospects returned to the field over the weekend with Round 1 of the WAFL Women’s commencing. As we always do, Rookie Me Central took a look at those Under 18s State Academy players from the four games. All Scouting notes are the opinion of the individual author.
2024 WAFLW R1 wrap: Sharks rip victory from Dogs’ jaws
REIGNING champion East Fremantle kicked off its premiership defence with a nail-biting three-point win over South Fremantle in a classic Derby. The Sharks trailed for the majority of the match, but found an avenue to goal through Chloe Reilly in the final term to break the even deadlock and secure the 4.4 (28) to 3.7 […]
TOP 5s | 2024 WAFLW Preseason Testing
CLAREMONT teenager Ella Gilbey and Swan Districts top-ager Indiana West were among the best performers at the WAFL Women’s Preseason Testing day, recording multiple top five finishes. Alongside leading draft prospect Zippy Fish – who topped the agility and finished sixth in the jumps and 20m sprint – the pair impressed at Curtin University on […]
South Australia Crows at AFLW U16s Championships
A STRONG performance after quarter time saw South Australia run away with the AFLW Under 16s Championships Pool A title after defeating fellow undefeated state Western Australia by 29 points. The home team booted the opening goal of the contest, but South Australia kicked six of the next eight goals to open up a 27-point […]
2023 AFLW U16s Pool A preview: Grand finale
WESTERN Australia and South Australia play off for the title of Pool A champion at the AFL Women’s Under 16 Championships following respective victories over Vic Country and Vic Metro. The two sides looked strong last Sunday at Arden Street, and now the Sandgropers play on their home deck against a Croweaters side that is […]
Sandgropers too strong in Country crusade
WESTERN Australia proved too strong for Vic Country in Pool A of the AFL Women’s Under 16 Championships, storming to a 60-point win at Arden Street today. Aside from an arm-wrestle first 10 minutes, the visitors took control and won each of the four quarters with the additional senior experience at WAFL Women’s level paying […]
