AFLW Rising Star Player Focus: Matilda Scholz (Port Adelaide)
IT has been a whirlwind few months for Port Adelaide’s ruck Matilda Scholz. Taken as a draft concession ahead of this season, Scholz got a head start on her draft cohort and has already started to make an impact on the AFL Women’s competition. Coming into a side that struggled in its ruck department last […]
RMC Team Predictions – AFLW 2023
AS the AFL Women’s communities gears up for the start of the new AFLW season tonight, the Rookie Me Central team delved into its crystal ball to predict just how it may pan out. From premiers, to the top eight and individual awards, we put our knowledge to the test ahead of the 2023 season. […]
“No limitations” for improving Power
PORT Adelaide is ready to shock the AFL Women’s competition off the back of an impressive preseason that included two victories over GWS GIANTS and St Kilda, and a trio of talented talls joining the mix. After a somewhat “rushed” introduction to their inaugural season, the Power have enjoyed taking the extra time over the […]
Season 8 AFLW preview: Port Adelaide
PORT Adelaide finally got to join the AFLW party in Season 7, but it was not always a party for those from Alberton in their debut season. Although the Power showed glimpses of the team they can become, wins were ultimately not always forthcoming and they ultimately finished second to last on the ladder. But […]
Surprises and big margins as AFLW preseason wraps up
AFTER a weekend of match simulations across the AFL Women’s, last weekend saw all 18 clubs take to the field in official practice matches. In one of what was perhaps the more surprising results, Sydney defeated Carlton to continue its strong preseason form. A strong start was what really helped the Swans in the end. […]
Captains choose more Demon delight
MELBOURNE has been tipped to go back to back in the AFL Women’s competition, with 82 per cent of the opposing captains selecting the Dees to reach the rand final yet again. As part of the annual captains’ predictions, 14 of the other 17 captains chose Melbourne as the other team to reach the Season […]
Will 2024 be the first AFLW Super Draft?
COULD 2024 be the first ever AFL Women’s Super Draft? It is question that will no doubt be discussed amongst clubs and pertinent draft watchers alike, and at this stage, all the signs are pointing to ‘yes’. But what exactly makes a Super Draft? What does it mean, and what can we expect? WHAT IS […]
Power seeing benefits from extended off-season
LAST year’s quick turnaround between AFL Women’s seasons six and seven were tricky on all clubs, but for the four expansion sides in particular, getting a cohesive group together and formulating a gameplan with the full list was extremely difficult. For Port Adelaide, more than half of the inaugural list was yet to undergo an […]
AFLW Draft Stocks | SANFLW Part II
EACH season players step up and help their draft chances with either consistent seasons or eye-catching displays. Following the conclusion of the SANFL Women’s season, we take a look at some of the players who have done just that, not just for this season, but for the future. In this second part we take a […]
AFLW Draft Power Rankings Q&A | June 2023
MONDAY night marked the return of the AFL Women’s Draft Power Rankings, an exercise that will match that of their male counterparts each month. Following the release of the Power Rankings, we put a call-out to answer any questions readers had about the Power Rankings themselves, or the players inside and out of them. This […]
