ICYMI | 2024 VFLW: Round 8
IT was a historic weekend in the VFLW, with rarely used game start times used and one side breaking a long winless drought. Port Melbourne (2.3.15) lost to Western Bulldogs (7.6.48) Port Melbourne’s winning run did not last long, going down the to the Bulldogs in a rare Friday night clash. It was pretty tight […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 VFLW – Round 7
AMONG this week’s Scouting Notes is praise for a young Swan, a versatile Saint and a returning Borough star. Darebin (2.3.15) lost to Port Melbourne (3.5.23) Darebin: #9 Alyssa Mifsud (Midfielder)22/12/1994 | 176cm Stats: 17 disposals, seven clearances, four tackles Mifsud saw a bit of a role change over the weekend, and it seemed to […]
ICYMI | 2024 VFLW: Round 6
IT was a good week to be an away side in the VFL Women’s, with the majority of the visiting teams getting the job done. Southern Saints (3.7.25) lost to Casey Demons (6.5.41) Casey has picked up its third win of 2024 after a 16 point win over the Southern Saints. Both sides had a […]
2023 Coates Talent League Girls Team of the Week: Round 17
EASTERN Ranges and Sandringham Dragons both enjoyed big wins in Round 17 of the Coates Talent League Girls, and they shared a league-high four players apiece in our Rookie Me Central Team of the Week. Five of the six winning sides recorded three players in the side, with the GWV Rebels and Bendigo Pioneers having […]
2023 Coates Talent League Girls: Round 17 wrap
A FULL complement of Coates Talent League Girls matches returned over the weekend with six games taking place in the penultimate round. Only Murray Bushrangers had the bye, and some of those top-age players suited up with the Bendigo Pioneers, as teams jostled towards finals spots.
Scouting Notes: 2023 Talent League Girls – Round 3
THE six metropolitan teams were welcomed into the 2023 Coates Talent League Girls competition with varying success, as the next generation of talent took to the field. We highlight some of the top performers in our Scouting Notes with each note the opinion of the individual writer. >> Coates Talent League Girls Round 3 wrap
2023 AFLW Overage Draft Hub
OUR 2023 AFL Women’s Overage Draft Hub is here, with the most comprehensive content available. Before the first pick is read out, there will be plenty of content in the lead-up to the first pick at 7:30pm. NEED TO KNOW When: Tuesday April 4, 7:30pmHow to watch: via AFL/W websites & appsWho has pick 1?: […]
Overage AFLW Draft Positional Watch: Rucks
KEY position players always take longer to develop, and while many top-age talents might be long-term options, there are a few top chances to keep in mind for Tuesday’s Overage AFLW Draft. For the first of our AFLW Draft Positional Watch pieces, we take a look at some rucks with a focus on those who […]
Fresh faces and fast learners among Dragons squad
A TURNOVER of 25 fresh faces is set to boost the Sandringham Dragons’ under-18 girls side in 2023, after the region produced a handful of AFL Women’s draftees last year. There’s a new mentor at the helm too, with former Collingwood V/AFLW assistant Martha Cantwell taking on the head coach role. Cantwell earned glowing praise […]
2023 AFLW Over-age Draft: Top-agers to watch
FOLLOWING news of an Over-Age Draft in 2023, Rookie Me Central has compiled some of the names to keep in mind for said intake, set to take place in February or March. In this article, we take a look at the top-agers available (those born in 2004), and will have a second article to look […]