2025 AFLW Draft Preview: North Melbourne
REIGNING back-to-back premiers on a 27-game winning streak and 29-game unbeaten streak North Melbourne does not have an overly exciting AFLW Draft hand, nor should it considering the ladder position. Instead of worrying about the top end of this year’s AFLW Draft, the Roos picked up an additional first-rounder next year – as well as […]
What they said: 2025 AFLW trade deadline day
A BUMPER deadline day saw 15 players and plenty more picks change hands as the AFLW trade period came to a close. While plenty of deals went down to the wire, a trio of three-club mega trades were completed as big-name experienced players found new homes, and others were left in limbo. A range of […]
Buck’s Blues continue rise into top four
CARLTON’S memorable 2025 AFL Women’s season rolled out with a dominant 46-point win over Gold Coast at Ikon Park on Saturday, with Blues coach Matthew Buck declaring it a “mature performance”. After leading by just one point at half-time and wasting some opportunities at 3.7 (25) to 4.0 (24), Buck’s Blues got to work booting […]
Blues’ ability to “win a different way” pleases Buck
COMING off a massive upset win over Brisbane up in the Sunshine State might have lifted the external lid a little in terms of their season expectations, but Carlton coach Matthew Buck knew his side would need to fight tooth-and-nail against a rugged Bulldogs side in Round 4 of the AFL Women’s. The Blues did […]
PREVIEW | 2025 AFLW: Round 4 – Saturday
A MUST-WIN clash between the two bottom AFL Women’s sides takes place tomorrow with the Gold Coast Suns hosting GWS Giants at People First Stadium. The Suns are reeling off a big loss to Port Adelaide where they lost three key players to injury and are the walking wounded. GWS has come close at different […]
2025 AFLW Draft | Five mature-age prospects
AS THE AFL Women’s preseason fast approaches and the opening match set for August 14, clubs are taking stock of their lists to ensure a full bill of health for the upcoming season. In the past couple of weeks, players such as Poppy Stockwell (Fremantle), Maddison Torpey (Carlton), Tessa Boyd (North Melbourne) and Maggie MacLachlan […]
2025 VFLW R2 preview: Box Hill vs Port Melbourne
RETURNING for Round 2 of the VFL Women’s competition, fans got an early taste of action with a special Anzac Day battle between North Melbourne and Williamstown earlier today. Box Hill and Port Melbourne head out to Wonthaggi in a unique Sunday country clash, while the remaining four games are on Saturday. Our match in […]
2025 VFLW Season Preview
ALREADY one game down with reigning premiers North Melbourne producing a knockout blow against Carlton earlier today, Rookie Me Central takes a look at the remaining 10 teams, who some of the new faces are and names to look out for in season 2025. BOX HILL HAWKS: 2024 Record: 8-5-1 (3rd) The Hawks have brought […]
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 […]
