2024 AFLW Week 4 Preview: Sunday
WEEK 4 of the AFLW concludes today with a quartet of games in as many states, all with many potential consequences. 1:05pmThomas Farms Oval Recent form Like absolute clockwork, Adelaide is again one of the teams to beat this AFLW season and are currently undefeated after three games. Essendon meanwhile has had an inconsistent start […]
2024 AFLW Season Preview: Essendon
IT may have only been their second season in existence, but 2023 was a big year for Essendon. The Bombers made finals for the first time, and although they only made it to the first week before losing out to Essendon, it was still a big step forward for one of the competition’s newest sides. […]
Final 2023 AFLW 22Under22 Squad Revealed
AFTER an initial squad was released a few weeks ago, the AFL Players Association has released its final AFLW 22Under22 Squad for 2023. After a remarkable season in 2023, it is unsurprising that Sydney is the team with the most players in the final squad, with Lucy McEvoy, Ally Morphett, Laura Gardiner and Ella Heads […]
Kinetic Energy: Hawks put speed on the ball in second term surge
HAWTHORN opened its 2023 AFL Women’s season with a 19-point loss to Essendon, but stood a strong chance of snatching victory after a second quarter surge. With the Frankston breeze at their backs, the Hawks tinkered with their style and grabbed the ascendancy at half time. What held the home side in good stead was […]
Season 8 AFLW preview: Essendon
FINISHING the highest of the four Season 7 expansion sides, Bombers fans had plenty to cheer about from an inaugural season standpoint. Though it should not come as any surprise given the quality the Bombers loaded up on – both experienced and youth – Essendon still came through with the goods to win four matches […]
Preview | VFLW 2023 Round 6: Halfway fast approaching
JUST like that, we are already almost at the halfway mark of the 2023 VFL Women’s season. This season has been far less predictable than recent seasons though, so there is still so much to play out over the next two months. In terms of this weekend’s action, it all starts at Trevor Barker Oval […]
AFLW Season 7: Big Week For – Round 7
IN a weekly piece throughout the AFL Women’s season, we name the players and teams who will be looking to have a big week in the upcoming round. From underperforming sides, to players looking to step up or continue their form, Big Week For highlights those who could be ones to watch over the weekend. Nicola Stevens […]
Season 7 AFLW preview: Essendon
COMING into their maiden AFLW campaign, Essendon is one of the most intriguing sides coming into Season 7. As one of four expansion sides coming into the league this season, there are a lot of questions around the Bombers this year and not a whole lot to go off to answer said queries. They were […]
Potential Best 21s – AFLW Season 7: Collingwood, Essendon, Fremantle
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 […]
2022 AFLW 10 under 10 to watch: Laura Gardiner
IN a unique series for the lead-up to the 2022 AFL Women’s Season 7, Rookie Me Central will look at 10 players to watch this year who have played under 10 games. Whilst it would be easy to pick those who finished high in last year’s Rising Star, or top picks this year, we have […]
