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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Scouting Notes: Power defender surges in stocks
THE ANNUAL Country triple-header in Bendigo kicked off Round 4 of the Talent League on Friday, with the hosts beaten by Gippsland in game one. Power key defender Clancy Snell was a standout, continuing to elevate his stocks among the pool of talls. We took note of the top prospects and performers. >> Scouting Notes: […]
2026 Talent League Girls preview: Tasmania Devils
TASMANIA Devils enter the Talent League Girls competition this weekend with Round 3 getting underway and they are the final side to preview for 2026. They have a couple of National Academy members, with some promising bottom-agers as well to keep tabs on. LAST SEASON Played: 13Wins: 5Losses: 8 Tasmania Devils played one less game […]
2026 TLG Round 2: Country games notes
A TRIPLE treat in Bendigo was just what the fans were after as the six Victorian country sides descended on Queen Elizabeth Oval last weekend. Across a full day of action on Sunday, Gippsland Power, Murray Bushrangers and Dandenong Stingrays all came away with four points having defeated their respective opponents. We took note of […]
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 […]
Scouting Notes: Power defender surges in stocks
THE ANNUAL Country triple-header in Bendigo kicked off Round 4 of the Talent League on Friday, with the hosts beaten by Gippsland in game one. Power key defender Clancy Snell was a standout, continuing to elevate his stocks among the pool of talls. We took note of the top prospects and performers. >> Scouting Notes: […]
2026 TLG Round 2: Country games notes
A TRIPLE treat in Bendigo was just what the fans were after as the six Victorian country sides descended on Queen Elizabeth Oval last weekend. Across a full day of action on Sunday, Gippsland Power, Murray Bushrangers and Dandenong Stingrays all came away with four points having defeated their respective opponents. We took note of […]
2026 TLG Round 2: Metro games notes
WHILE another battle between Eastern Ranges and Oakleigh Chargers was the highlight of the metropolitan fixtures for Round 2 in the Talent League Girls competition, the other four Vic Metro region sides faced off on the same day. We took a look at those games and some of the players who stood out.
Scouting Notes: Ranges mids shine, Dragons demolish Calder
AMONG the three all-Metro fixtures in Round 4 of the Talent League, Eastern Ranges pulled off a great escape against Oakleigh on Saturday night. Earlier on the same day, Sandringham flexed its muscles to thump Calder by 87 points on home soil. We took note of the best prospects and performers from either game. >> […]
2026 Talent League Girls R2 notes: Eastern Ranges vs. Oakleigh Chargers
IN TORRENTIAL conditions at times, Eastern Ranges kick-started their 2026 Talent League Girls season with a bang, defeating rivals Oakleigh Chargers by two points in the game of the round. It was not the pretty style that these two star-studded teams usually put on due to the weather, but it was another epic finish with […]
Scouting Notes: Bulldogs dismantle Demons to go top
SOUTH Fremantle continued its winning start to the 2026 WAFL Colts season after dismantling Perth to the tune of 84 points in Round 2. Playing the final game of a Super Round triple-header in Joondalup on Sunday, the Bulldogs flexed their muscle in a game where tall talent came to the fore. Key defenders on […]
Scouting Notes: States share spoils in Academy double-header
THE NORTHERN Academies converged on Blacktown for a double-header in Round 4 of the Talent League on Saturday. Game one saw the Swans secure a rampant 80-point victory over the Suns, before the Lions got one back for Queensland by seeing off the Giants to the tune of 27 points. We took note of the […]
2026 Talent League Girls R2 notes: Swans Academy vs. Suns Academy
SYDNEY Swans. Academy survived a second half scare from Gold Coast Suns Academy to record a seven-point win in the Talent League Girls competition. The Swans kicked three goals to one in the first term, and were actually outscored six goals to three after quarter time despite having 12 more scoring shots. In the end, […]
2026 Talent League Girls R2 notes: Giants Academy vs. Lions Academy
BRISBANE Lions Academy picked up where they left off in Round 1, producing a comprehensive 40-point victory over the GWS Giants Academy in the opening game of a Blacktown International Sportspark double-header on Saturday. The Lions lead from the opening term and were rarely troubled, with the Giants showing some fight in a three-goal third […]
