2026 SANFLW R1 wrap: Eagles storm home to split points with Sturt
IN ONE of the more peculiar games of football you will see, a total of 68 points were scored, with the first 34 going the way of Sturt, and the next 34 going the way of Woodville-West Torrens. One might say by the time the final siren sounded the scores were level, but in fact […] The post 2026 SANFLW R1 wrap: Eagles storm home to split points with Sturt appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U16s – Vic Metro vs. South Australia
A STORM-affected close to the 2026 AFLW Under 16 Championships saw South Australia retain its mantle as the best side at the carnival, winning a fourth straight trophy by defeating Vic Metro. Albeit this year the Croweaters shared the honour with the Gold Coast Suns Academy, but still secured the prize thanks to a dominant […] The post Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U16s – Vic Metro vs. South Australia appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U16s – Western Australia vs. Lions Academy
ENSURING it would turn the tables on a Round 1 loss, Western Australia finished the 2026 AFLW Under 16 Championships with an even ledger after accounting for Brisbane Lions Academy at Shepley Oval on Friday. The Sandgropers made the most of their chances inside 50 with eight goals from 37 entries compared to the Lions […] The post Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U16s – Western Australia vs. Lions Academy appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U16s – Vic Country vs. Suns Academy
GOLD Coast Suns Academy finished the 2026 AFLW Under 16 Championships as joint winners alongside South Australia, having taken care of Vic Country in the first game of a triple-header at a windswept Shepley Oval last Friday. The Suns Academy had a fight on their hands early, before maximising the four-goal breeze to their advantage, […] The post Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U16s – Vic Country vs. Suns Academy appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Leni Lockyer
TIED to Collingwood through the father-daughter rule thanks to dad Tarkyn, Oakleigh Chargers top-ager Leni Lockyer is regarded among the better ball users in the AFLW Draft crop. Moving from the outside to the inside this season, the smart utility is looking to take her game to another level in 2026. We spoke to Lockyer […] The post 2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Leni Lockyer appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL Academy vs. Richmond VFL
RICHMOND-TIED prospect Tanner Armstrong was among the standouts as the AFL Academy suffered another loss in its second and final showcase game for 2026. The Under 18 outfit pushed Richmond’s VFL side through three quarters, but ultimately went down by 49 points at IKON Park on Saturday. Armstrong’s audition against potential future teammates saw him […] The post Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL Academy vs. Richmond VFL appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
PREVIEW | 2026 WAFLW: Round 4
A MASSIVE game to open Round 4 of the WAFL Womens’ competition sees Swan Districts clash with West Perth as the Swans hope to remain undefeated from four games, while the Falcons could go 2-1 with a victory and move back inside the top four. AROUND THE GROUNDS The other top four relevant match is […] The post PREVIEW | 2026 WAFLW: Round 4 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
PREVIEW | 2026 SANFLW: Round 1
A MASSIVE opening round of action takes place in the SANFL Women’s tomorrow as the eight sides go back to level pegging to kick off the 2026 season. A pair of double-headers at the grounds of last year’s grand finalists will give fans the opportunity to catch multiple sides on the day and make for […] The post PREVIEW | 2026 SANFLW: Round 1 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 Talent League Girls Round 2 content recap
THROUGHOUT the week in what will be a regular occurrence, Rookie Me Central took a look at a number of different AFLW Draft analyses within Talent League Girls games. We take a look at all that ontent, along with the Team of the Week and ROokie Me Central votes from Round 2. CONTENT: SCOUTING NOTES: […] The post 2026 Talent League Girls Round 2 content recap appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
PREVIEW | Northern states roll on minus Academy prospects
DESPITE missing their Northern Academy prospects through the Talent League Girls competition, the top flight women’s state leagues in New South Wales and Queensland continue over the weekend for AFL Sydney and QAFL Women’s Round 3 and Round 2 respectively. AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division: ROUND 3 FIXTURE: East Coast Eagles vs. Pennant Hills Demons […] The post PREVIEW | Northern states roll on minus Academy prospects appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 SANFLW Season Preview
ANOTHER SANFL Women’s season is here with the eight teams all going back to scratch to see if one of the other seven can end the reign of South Adelaide. The Panthers have won the past two flags and loom as the side to beat yet again, but there are some challengers on the rise […] The post 2026 SANFLW Season Preview appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Continuity key as Panthers search for SANFLW three-peat
FOR THE second time in the club’s SANFL Women’s history, South Adelaide enters a season eyeing off a never-been-done three-peat. The Panthers are the only club to have won back-to-back flags, and they’ve done it twice, and now a fifth title – and fourth cup as senior coach for Rick Watts – is what is […] The post Continuity key as Panthers search for SANFLW three-peat appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
