Rising Sun wins AFLW U16s BnF as AA team is announced
GOLD Coast Suns Academy star Lily Moana was rewarded with a remarkable AFLW Under 16 Championships by taking out the overall carnival best and fairest. She was front and centre in the Suns Academy’s two massive wins over Tasmania and Vic Country, averaging around 24 disposals, nine inside 50s and six clearances. The Suns ball-winner […] The post Rising Sun wins AFLW U16s BnF as AA team is announced appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 Talent League Girls Player Focus: Matilda Lange (Tasmania Devils)
MATILDA Lange enters 2026 as one of the most talked-about bottom-ager in the country, and the Tasmanian is right in contention for the top pick in the 2027 AFLW Draft. Making her season debut in the Devils’ opening game of the year — the Devils had byes in Rounds 1 and 2 — she made […] The post 2026 Talent League Girls Player Focus: Matilda Lange (Tasmania Devils) appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 Talent League Girls R3 notes: Gippsland Power vs. Dandenong Stingrays
AN ALL-COUNTRY battle between Gippsland Power and Dandenong Stingrays saw the latter come away with the 19-point win at Morwell, kicking three goals to one in the final term in what was ultimately the difference between the two sides. The Stingrays held sway at each break after scores were level at quarter time, but it […] The post 2026 Talent League Girls R3 notes: Gippsland Power vs. Dandenong Stingrays appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Elly Sara
EAST Perth winger Elly Sara has rich family ties to the Royals, with her father Joe playing 70 League games and designing the club’s Indigenous jumper. Forging her own pathway in the blue and black, Sara has become a key player for the club, winning the side’s best and fairest award in 2025. We spoke […] The post 2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Elly Sara appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 WAFLW Player Focus: Charli Bassett (East Perth)
CHARLI Bassett enters her top-age season as East Perth’s headline draft prospect, and through three rounds of the WAFLW she has been delivering on that billing with competitive performances across multiple roles. Round 4 against East Fremantle was a reminder that individual quality can shine in a losing side with more midfield minutes than in […] The post 2026 WAFLW Player Focus: Charli Bassett (East Perth) appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: Suns on the board as Swans stay flawless
ALL FOUR Northern Academies converged on Queensland over the weekend, split between Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Up at Brighton Homes arena, the Swans Academy went 2-0 after holding on to beat the Lions by eight points, while at Carrara the Suns got on the board with a 17-point win over the Giants. We took […] The post Scouting Notes: Suns on the board as Swans stay flawless appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
State Academy notes: 2026 SANFLW – Round 1
ROUND 1 of the 2026 SANFL Women’s season was completed over the weekend with the state’s best young talent lining up for their clubs across four fixtures. We took note of how each of the State Academy members performed in the opening round of action. All notes are the opinion of the individual author. > > […] The post State Academy notes: 2026 SANFLW – Round 1 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: Undermanned Chargers hold off Devils
OAKLEIGH Chargers nabbed their second win of the Talent League season on Saturday, opening Round 5 with a 19-point victory over Tasmania. The Devils trailed at every break but fought back to within 15 points during the third quarter. Oakleigh responded, blowing the lead out to 42 points in the final term before Tasmania booted […] The post Scouting Notes: Undermanned Chargers hold off Devils appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 Talent League Girls Player Focus: Emily Rankin (Eastern Ranges)
EMILY Rankin has spent two seasons as one of the quiet achievers in Eastern Ranges’ star-studded midfield, letting her teammates collect the headlines while she does the unglamorous work that makes the machine run. In Round 3 against the Northern Knights, she did everything she always does — and then some, finishing with 35 disposals, […] The post 2026 Talent League Girls Player Focus: Emily Rankin (Eastern Ranges) appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 Talent League Girls R3 notes: Geelong Falcons vs. GWV Rebels
GEELONG Falcons took the chocolates in a rare Talent League Girls twilight clash, with the Falcons and Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels battling it out at Werribee under lights. In a tight contest that was marred by inaccuracy, the sides combined for 11.24 (90) with the Falcons coming out on top, 8.13 (61) to 3.11 […] The post 2026 Talent League Girls R3 notes: Geelong Falcons vs. GWV Rebels appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Initial 2026 WAFLW State Team squad named
WESTERN Australia has named a 27-player squad for the 2026 clash with the SANFLW in Perth on May 16, with the team comprising of a heap of fresh faces from across the league. Claremont premiership coach Jack Schwarze will again take the helm as senior coach, as the Sandgropers look to break an 0-2 head-to-head […] The post Initial 2026 WAFLW State Team squad named appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Kiara Boyd
TALENTED utility Kiara Boyd has spent time across each third of the ground, and is looking to consolidate herself as a player in 2026. The Western Jets and Vic Metro top-ager looms as one to watch throughout the year and has a number of exciting traits that will keep plenty of clubs keen in this […] The post 2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Kiara Boyd appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
