WAFLW Scouting Notes: Round 13 – West Perth vs. Peel Thunder
WEST Perth made it two from two against Peel Thunder in season 2026, defeating the Thunder by 14 points in a tough scrap on Sunday night. The Falcons continued their rise towards the finals series, while Peel is still searching for its first win of the year, with both sides having the rare opportunity during […]
Those Who Missed Out – AFLW U18s: Round 2
ONLY four teams took part in Round 2 of the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships, with plenty of impressive individual performances to put their hands up for their respective state sides over the next couple of weeks. We looked at those who took to the field across various competitions. ALLIES: Giants Academy: Billie Hamilton, Lauren […]
Those Who Missed Out – AFLW U18s: Round 1
WHILE the attention was on those in action during the AFLW Under 18 Championships Round 1, there were still plenty of listed prospects who missed out on the opening weekend’s selection – be it through injury or omission – and we took a look around the country at those who didn’t play and who they […]
2026 AFLW U18s Preview | Western Australia vs. South Australia
FINALLY the 2026 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships are here, with Western Australia playing host to South Australia in the first of three national carnival matches over the weekend. It is the only one on Saturday, and should be a great way to kick off the tournament.
WA announces joint skippers amongst 2026 AFLW U18s squad
NATIONAL Academy member Lexi Strachan and over-age athletic star Macy Fair will co-lead the West Australians at the AFLW Under 18 Championships which kicks off next month after the duo were named skippers at the season launch. Strachan is touted among the first round prospects in this year’s draft, while Fair was highly rated heading […]
2026 State Academy notes: WAFLW – Round 2
JUST one WAFL Women’s team went 2-0 after the second round of action on Good Friday, with the evenness of the competition on display. Perth came into the 2026 season after a Round 1 bye, while Swan Districts has set the tone for the year ahead. We took a look at the West Australian Summer […]
PREVIEW | 2026 WAFLW: Round 2
PERTH enters the WAFL Women’s competition for 2026 after a Round 1 bye, with all four Round 2 matches taking place tomorrow on Good Friday. Top two sides Swan Districts and South Fremantle go head-to-head in the match of the round, while West Perth has the opportunity to go 2-0 against last year’s top two […]
2026 WAFLW Team Preview: Perth
AFTER a wildly successful inaugural season, Perth returns to the WAFLW with plenty of expectations on its shoulders. Becoming the first expansion side to avoid the wooden spoon and also win not just a game, but three games, in their first season, the Demons have recruited heavily and genuinely look like a title threat under […]
2026 WAFLW 15 to Watch: #11 Mel Grage
ANOTHER season of WAFLW Women’s action is just around the corner, with the season kicking off on March 28. As we did with the SANFL Women’s competition, Rookie Me Central will count down 15 players to watch in the upcoming year, focusing on either top-age or bottom-age prospects to keep in mind. We continue our […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Mel Grage (Perth)
TENACIOUS small forward Mel Grage had a breakout year in 2025, surpassing even the bottom-ager’s expectations. Only predicting she’d run out for Perth in the Rogers Cup, Grage finished the season as a lock in the League side, as well as representing Western Australia on the national stage. Now back in the WA summer squad, […]
