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Demons and Bombers set VFLW standard

ANOTHER round of VFL Women’s, another round of the leaders of the competition showing why they are on the top of the table. In this weekend’s match of the round, North Melbourne got their second win in a row, downing Port Melbourne. It was free flowing but low scoring in the opening few minutes, with […]

Preview: VFLW Round 9

THE Easter break is done, ANZAC Day is just around the corner and we have got another exciting round of VFL Women’s action on our hands. The run home is well and truly underway, and with AFLW stars potentially coming into the mx, things could start to get very interesting. Casey vs GeelongSaturday at 12pmCasey […]

AFLW talents return as rivals do battle

IT is now in the back end of the 2022 VFL Women’s season, and for many teams their attention will now turn towards ensuring they are one of the last six teams standing and will play finals this season. Darebin vs North MelbourneTomorrow at 10amBill Lawry Oval Darebin is on a fine run of form […]

Cats too strong for winless Dogs in VFLW

IN this week’s match of the round in the VFLW, Geelong snapped a three game losing streak by defeating the Western Bulldogs by 38 points. It was tight, contested footy in the opening minutes, but eventually the Cats did get an inside 50 and were able to convert through Danielle Higgins. The Cats then spent […]

Falcons’ “Mum” still has a long footy life ahead of her

NICOLE Callinan‘s footy journey began all the way back in 2006, where after playing indoor cricket for both Victoria and Australia, she played her first game of Aussie rules for Melton Centrals in the now defunct Victorian Women’s Football League (VWFL). She then moved across to Darebin in 2012 and as part of one of […]

VFLW contenders come to the fore after Round 3

IN Round 3 of the 2022 VFL Women’s season, the game of the round saw the Casey Demons earn another good win, this time over North Melbourne to keep their undefeated record intact. The first half was a close affair, with the Kangaroos really taking it up to the more highly fancied Dees. The margin […]

VFLW 2022 Season Preview – Darebin

THE 2022 VFL Women’s season is almost here, so it is time to take a look at each of the competing teams and see where they sit as another season approaches. Today, Rookie Me Central takes a look at Darebin, who finished last in 2021. 2021 was another tough year for the Falcons. They only […]

2021 Draft Central & WARF VFL Women’s Team of the Year

WHILE the 2021 Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s competition could not quite have the full stop it desired in terms of a grand final, Draft Central’s Peter Williams and Women’s Australian Rules Football (WARF) Radio’s Peter Holden have combined to name a 2021 VFLW Team of the Year. As part of the Team of the […]

2021 VFLW team review: Darebin Falcons

IN summarising the 2021 Victorian Football League Women’s (VFLW) season, Draft Central will run through a team-by-team review of how each of the sides fared, and who some of the standout VFLW-listed performers throughout the clubs were. The first team in the firing line is Darebin Falcons. Position: 12th Wins: 1 Losses: 12 Draws: 1 […]

2021 VFLW Round 14 wrap: Saints clinch finals spot as Hawks end on high for Meg’s final game

IT went right down to the final day of the Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s season, but the Southern Saints clinched the sixth spot in the finals series after winning against North Melbourne, grabbing back their place which was temporarily lost after the Western Bulldogs upset Casey Demons on Saturday. Geelong almost slipped up a […]

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