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2025 SANFLW Round 6: Saturday preview
TWO enticing SANFL Women’s matches take place tomorrow with a battle between first and third, and another with fifth and sixth. There is plenty on the line as sides edge closer to the halfway mark of the season, and we preview both matches. The post 2025 SANFLW Round 6: Saturday preview appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.

2025 VFLW R2 preview: Box Hill vs Port Melbourne
RETURNING for Round 2 of the VFL Women’s competition, fans got an early taste of action with a special Anzac Day battle between North Melbourne and Williamstown earlier today. Box Hill and Port Melbourne head out to Wonthaggi in a unique Sunday country clash, while the remaining four games are on Saturday. Our match in […] The post 2025 VFLW R2 preview: Box Hill vs Port Melbourne appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.

AFLW Draft Q&A: Stella Huxtable
GEELONG Falcons top-age talent Stella Huxtable comes from a footballing family and the Torquay AFLW Draft prospect is looking towards a big 2025 season. Already she has stepped out for Geelong in the first fortnight of the Coates Talent League Girls competition before being called up to represent the All Stars against the National Academy […] The post AFLW Draft Q&A: Stella Huxtable appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.

2025 SANFLW Round 6: Friday preview
AN ANZAC Day clash between two sides desperate for a win opens Round 6 of the SANFL Women’s competition where the four games will be spaced out across three days. We begin with a preview of Glenelg hosting Norwood at Stratarama Stadium from 5:30pm tomorrow. The post 2025 SANFLW Round 6: Friday preview appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.

PREVIEW | 2025 Coates Talent League: Northern Academies
AFTER the first block of the Coates Talent League season was completed, it is time for the Northern Academies to take centre stage. Fresh off their own Academy Series, the five programs enter the fray between Rounds 4-7 to test their mettle against the best from down south. Get to know each Academy. > > State […] The post PREVIEW | 2025 Coates Talent League: Northern Academies appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.

Western Australia finalises Under 18 squad
THE 2025 West Australian Under 18 squad has been announced, with the 34 included players set to be unleashed at this year’s National Championships. Eight train-on players will also join the group once a week with hopes of being elevated to the final roster. > > SCROLL to see the full squad & train-ons Selectors have […] The post Western Australia finalises Under 18 squad appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.

PREVIEW | CTLG Anzac Day – Devils and Swans’ face off
FIVE fresh sides enter the Coates Talent League Girls competition in Round 3 with Tasmania Devils coming off an extended break, and the four Queensland and New South Wales Academies. In this specific article we take a look at the Anzac Day clash between the Devils and Sydney Swans Academy. A secondary preview will look […] The post PREVIEW | CTLG Anzac Day – Devils and Swans’ face off appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.

WAFL Colts Player Focus: Sam Swadling (West Perth)
WEST Perth midfielder-forward Sam Swadling came into season 2025 with high hopes after a consistent bottom-age campaign. He averaged 19.4 disposals and kicked 15 goals across 16 WAFL Colts games last year, and has immediately built on those numbers as a top-ager. > > SCROLL to see Swadling’s highlights The 187cm prospect amassed 36 touches and […] The post WAFL Colts Player Focus: Sam Swadling (West Perth) appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.

AFLW Draft Q&A: Mischa Barwin
TASMANIAN talent Mischa Barwin is one of two National Academy members coming out of the Apple Isle and the top-ager has a wide array of eye-catching traits. Not willing to rest on her laurels, Barwin is fully focused on equally enjoying the year, and improving on just about every aspect of her game to reach […] The post AFLW Draft Q&A: Mischa Barwin appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.

NBA Comparisons – Danny Wolf
A TALENTED big man who brings plenty of height and skill to the frontcourt, Danny Wolf has been pushing himself up the draft boards ahead of the 2025 Draft in June, and could be an outside chance for a lottery selection. Standing a mighty seven feet, he is an impressive physical specimen, and he uses […] The post NBA Comparisons – Danny Wolf appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.

PREVIEW | CTLG: Northern Academies
AS THE Coates Talent League Girls competition returns for Round 3 over the long weekend, the league welcomes four of the five Northern Academies for their first taste of action in the southern competition. Both Queensland Academies (Gold Coast Suns and Brisbane Lions) and New South Wales Academies (GWS Giants and Sydney Swans) begin their […] The post PREVIEW | CTLG: Northern Academies appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.

Squads announced for 2025 Young Guns series
SQUADS for game one of the annual Young Guns series have been announced, with the collation of over-agers set to take on Vic Metro at Avalon Airport Oval on Saturday April 27. The game will commence at 11:00am, followed by a clash against Vic Country at the same venue on Sunday May 4. > > SCROLL […] The post Squads announced for 2025 Young Guns series appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.