SANFLW U18s Round 1: Dogs deliver brutal blow
CENTRAL District put a full-strength Under 18s side out on the park and duly delivered the four points in the inaugural round of the AAMI Talent League on Saturday. The Dogs team – which included a National Academy member and a further five players who have made their League debuts – demolished Glenelg in a […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Miyu Endersby
CENTRAL District tall Miyu Endersby has the balance of athleticism and versatility that catch the eye, while boasting a powerful kick wherever she goes. Capable of playing half-back and through the ruck, Endersby looms as one of the top South Australian prospects in the 2026 AFLW Draft. We spoke to Endersby at the recent South […]
TOP 5s | 2026 South Australia Girls Preseason Testing
SOUTH Australian bottom-age star Maia Freemantle rose to pole position in the physical performance rating (PPR) stakes over the summer with a remarkable 95.3 at her state’s preseason testing event. The Under-18 and Under-16 state programs were put to the test on Sunday at Nazareth College ahead of the new AAMI Talent League kicking off […]
2026 SANFLW 15 to Watch: #8 Miyu Endersby
ANOTHER season of SANFL Women’s action is just around the corner, and while the league year is a little later than usual, South Australian footy fans have the brand new AAMI Talent League to look forward to starting February 28. As has become an annual tradition for Rookie Me Central, we name our top juniors […]
26 in 2026: AFLW Draft prospects to watch
WHILE it will be tough to beat 2024 as an AFLW Draft, the 2026 draft crop is shaping up to be the next best, with plenty of talent and stacks of depth across the board. Several players are competing for pick one contention, and as has been the case for a number of years now, […]
South Australia announces U18 Girls Academy
SOUTH Australia has cast an eye to the next two drafts with the announcement of the 2026 Under 18 Girls Academy announced yesterday. The 46-player squad features the Croweaters’ four National Academy members and countless players who have already impressed at SANFLW level. Among those in the squad are South Adelaide duo Emma Charlton and […]
2025 U17 Future Girls – Others who missed
WHILE the 2025 AFL National Future Girls showcase match gave an insight into next year’s AFLW Draft crop, there were still plenty of players with talent who missed out be it through injury or non-selection. We take a look at those who either would have played if fit, or were unlucky to just miss the […]
PREVIEW | 2025 AFL National Futures Girls
A MASSIVE clash of some of the most talented AFLW Draft prospects for next year go head-to-head at Ikon Park when Team Vescio and Team Conti battle it out in a showcase of future talent. The match starts at 10am on Sunday as part of a curtain-raiser to the Richmond-Geelong clash, and we will take […]
State Academy notes: 2025 SANFLW – Round 14
AFTER a couple of rounds minus the State Academy representatives, each of the eight SANFLW sides regained their talented youngsters for the last round of action. While only four teams will proceed through to the post-season, those in the bottom four sides got one last chance to strut their stuff at state league level. >> […]
2025 SANFLW Round 14 preview
AFTER an entertaining season, it all comes down to the final round. Five SANFL Women’s sides will fill out the final four spots, with South Adelaide, Woodville-West Torrens and North Adelaide locked in, while Sturt and Central District will hope to win their respective matches to secure fourth. But even up the other end of […]
