Inability to stem momentum shuts down Power
DESPITE a dominant lead a three quarter time, Port Adelaide coach Lauren Arnell was left again ruing what might have been as her Power side conceded the four points in a record-breaking comeback from St Kilda on the weekend. In the end the Power went down by 11 points as St Kida booted a sixth […]
PREVIEW | 2025 AFLW: Round 6 – Saturday
A MASSIVE AFL Women’s clash takes place at Alberton Oval for Round 6 as Port Adelaide plays host to Geelong. Both sides have had their moments throughout the 2025 season, and while not quite at their peak yet, will provide an even battle across the board. AROUND THE GROUNDS Collingwood returns to Victoria Park for […]
PREVIEW | 2025 AFLW: Round 2 – Sunday
AN INTRIGUING day of AFL Women’s action takes place on Sunday with four games across the country including three in Victoria. We take a deeper dive into the Essendon-West Coast contest with both sides winning in Round 1. AROUND THE GROUNDS Kicking off the day’s action is Richmond and Western Bulldogs at Ikon Park with […]
2025 SANFLW team preview: Glenelg
DESPITE feelings of disappointment with the Bays’ straight sets finals exit last year, the Glenelg playing group is focused on only looking forward in the 2025 SANFL Women’s season under new coach, Talia Radan. Taking over the reins from Lexia Edwards at the end of last season, Radan said she had deliberately not touched on […]
2024 AFLW Season reviews: Top 6
ANOTHER season of the AFL Women’s competition is in the books, and with just four days between the grand final and the start of the Trade Period, we will quickly recap how each of the sides performed throughout the season. In the second of three articles, we review the middle six sides, what went right, […]
Port powers past Hawks after epic tussle
AFTER an incredible fourth quarter comeback, Port Adelaide is through to its first ever AFL Women’s Preliminary Final after defeating Hawthorn by the slimmest of margins last night. Perhaps still trying to calm the heart rate after the chaos of the final five minutes of the quarter, Power coach Lauren Arnell admitted that it was […]
2024 AFLW Round 1 Preview: Saturday
THE excitement of the first round of AFLW action continues today with a jam packed schedule of five matches. 1:05pm local timeManuka Oval SIDES GWS FB: Randall, Smith HB: Evans, McCormick, Pease C: Eva, Barr, Brazendale HF: Garnett, Zreika, Huntington FF: Doyle, Goldsworthy FOL: O’Dowd, Beeson, Parker IC: Grierson, Gaffney, Ransom, Srhoj, Pauga EMG: Murphy, […]
Debuts galore from 2023 AFLW Draft
A NEW AFL Women’s season is here, and as always, fans are most excited to see fresh faces filling up the teamsheets to see which new players can make their impact on the big stage. With no shortage of debutants coming into the side, particularly from last year’s AFLW Draft, we take a look at […]
RMC Crystal Ball: AFLW 2024
AS the AFL Women’s competition gears up for the start of the new season tonight, the Rookie Me Central team have delved into their crystal balls to predict just how the season may pan out. From premiers, to the top eight and individual awards, we put our knowledge to the test ahead of the 2024 […]
2024 AFLW Season Preview: Port Adelaide
NETTING just two wins in their second season in the competition, Port Adelaide will look to build on the form shown in glimpses in last season, to rocket up the ladder. TEAM LIST #1 Janelle Cuthbertson#2 Ebony O’Dea#3 Angela Foley#4 Piper Window#5 Abbey Dowrick#6 Molly Brooksby#8 Ashleigh Saint#9 Maria Moloney#10 Indy Tahau*#11 Caitlin Wendland#12 Hannah […]
