List changes keep coming in AFLW
THE world may be winding down towards Christmas, but AFLW clubs have not quite finished for the year yet, with many continuing to plan for 2023 and make the relevant list changes. This update will not be going over the list changes mentioned in our first update, so click here if you missed the first […]
AFLW Season 7 Finals preview: Melbourne vs Adelaide (Qualifying Final 2)
MELBOURNE and Adelaide kick off a blockbuster AFL Women’s Finals Series, with the first of four matches in the inaugural top eight post-season series. Rookie Me Central will preview each game individually, with the Dees and Crows looking to book the first spot in the 2022 preliminary finals.
Preview | AFLW Round 10: Final round, final chances for finals
THE FINAL home-and-away round of the seventh AFL Women’s season kicks off on Friday night, with a double-header leading into a weekend which will determine the shape of the top eight. We run through the key points for all nine games in our Round 10 preview.
Preview | AFLW Round 8: Double chances up for grabs
SOME crucial matches confront teams battling it out for both the double chance and top eight, with must-win contests afoot in Round 8 of the AFL Women’s. With some teams heading into the matches close to full strength, while others remain missing key individuals, it will be fascinating to see just who takes their chances […]
Dee-light for Stinear as Melbourne back on track
MELBOURNE AFL Women’s coach Mick Stinear was “pleased” his side could walk away with the four points on Friday night against Carlton, in its most complete four-quarter performance since Round 1. On that day, the Dees defeated reigning premiers Adelaide in a grand final rematch, but have since been “inconsistent” according to Stinear. On Friday […]
Preview | AFLW Round 5b: Second half of monster weekend
THE second half of another monster weekend of AFL Women’s action sees four more fascinating match ups for Round 5. As we hit the halfway point of the home and away portion of the season, the fixtures may ultimately give fans a good indication of where teams sit.
Potential Best 21s – AFLW Season 7: Hawthorn, Melbourne, North Melbourne
LATER this month the AFL Women’s Season 7 will kick off and there is plenty to get excited about. While preseasons are underway and coaches are trying to work out a Round 1 lineup, we delved into what each of the sides could look like next season. Over a six-part series, we will examine three […]
How will they impact their new team in S7?: Sabreena Duffy
MANY AFLW stars made moves to new clubs in the offseason, and as we head toward season seven of the AFLW, we take a look at some of said players and predict what kind of impact they can potentially make on their new teams. Today’s subject is a little different in the sense that it […]
2022 AFLW Draft team review: Melbourne
AFTER falling one win short of an AFL Women’s premiership, grand finalists Melbourne headed into the off-season looking to maintain their place in the premiership race. The Demons lost a chunk of their depth, but also picked up some readymade replacements for another assault on the AFLW flag. Melbourne was always going to end up […]
PODCAST | 2022 AFLW Phantom Draft
LAST night Rookie Me Central‘s AFL Women’s Draft experts took up the challenge of the club recruiters in the first Phantom Draft. In a special episode of Game Sense podcast, Rookie Me Central Chief Editor Peter Williams, AFLW Draft Editor Michael Alvaro and AFLW Draft analyst Declan Reeve, took over multiple sides without knowing what […]
