Those Who Missed Out – AFLW U18s: Round 2
ONLY four teams took part in Round 2 of the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships, with plenty of impressive individual performances to put their hands up for their respective state sides over the next couple of weeks. We looked at those who took to the field across various competitions. ALLIES: Giants Academy: Billie Hamilton, Lauren […] The post Those Who Missed Out – AFLW U18s: Round 2 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 Talent League Girls R12 notes: Gippsland Power vs Bendigo Pioneers
IN A BATTLE between two one-win sides in the Talent League Girls competition, it was Gippsland Power that made an emphatic statement, defeating Bendigo Pioneers in an inaccurate, tough contest, 8.16 (64) to 0.3 (3). The win came off the back of a 6.6 (42) second half, while Bendigo kicked its three behinds in the […] The post 2026 Talent League Girls R12 notes: Gippsland Power vs Bendigo Pioneers appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 SANFLW Player Focus: Kate Alexander (Norwood)
NORWOOD ruck and top-age AFLW Draft prospect Kate Alexander had a breakout performance in the SANFLW on the weekend. In a resolute performance in difficult, muddy conditions at Revo Fitness Oval, Norwood held off an in-form South Adelaide side for a 17-point win, 4.12 (36) to 3.1 (19), in Round 8 of the SANFLW season. […] The post 2026 SANFLW Player Focus: Kate Alexander (Norwood) appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2027 AFLW Draft Q&A: Hannah Seaborn
BOTTOM-AGE tall Hannah Seaborn looms as a key prospect to watch in next year’s AFLW Draft. The West Australian talent has been blossoming at Under 16s level in the past couple of seasons, and make her mark in the WAFLW as a double bottom-ager in 2025. Now in her penultimate year of junior football, Seaborn […] The post 2027 AFLW Draft Q&A: Hannah Seaborn appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Squad Depth: South Australian bottom-agers go big
WITH two rounds of National Championships action in the books, state squad members continue to press for representative selection back at club level. Both South and Western Australia were in action over the weekend, leaving plenty of budding prospects to show why they should get a chance on the big stage. South Australia’s winning team […] The post Squad Depth: South Australian bottom-agers go big appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: Power surges to thumping win over Pioneers
GIPPSLAND Power flexed their muscle in a dominant 118-point win over Bendigo in Bundoora on Sunday, lifting them into fourth place with a second win on the bounce. The floodgates opened after a steady first term, as Gippsland piled on 15 goals across the middle quarters while restricting Bendigo to just one per period. The […] The post Scouting Notes: Power surges to thumping win over Pioneers appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 Talent League Girls R12 notes: Dandenong Stingrays vs. Geelong Falcons
DANDENONG Stingrays’ incredible unbeaten season rolled on with a host of Vic Country representatives filtering back to the Stingrays and Geelong Falcons for Round 12 of the Talent League Girls competition. The Stingrays easily took home hte four points, booting five unanswered goals in the third term to storm to a 12.9 (81) to 3.5 […] The post 2026 Talent League Girls R12 notes: Dandenong Stingrays vs. Geelong Falcons appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 AFLW U18s: Round 2 Team of the Week
A HARD-FOUGHT second round of the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships served up just two matches, but plenty of standout performances, with South Australia’s nine-point win over the Allies and Vic Metro’s 26-point comeback against Western Australia shaping our Round 2 Team of the Week. The Croweaters lead the way with seven representatives, with Vic […] The post 2026 AFLW U18s: Round 2 Team of the Week appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
AFLW Draft Player Focus: Ava Bilyk (Geelong Falcons)
GEELONG Falcons captain and highly-touted 2026 AFLW Draft prospect Ava Bilyk continues to prove why she is considered one of the premier talents in her class. Despite the Falcons suffering a heavy 12.9 (81) to 3.5 (23) defeat at the hands of the Dandenong Stingrays at Shepley Oval in Round 12 of the Talent League […] The post AFLW Draft Player Focus: Ava Bilyk (Geelong Falcons) appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Sophia Green
FORMER Murray Bushrangers talent now lining up for Oakleigh Chargers, Sophia Green moved back to Victoria after two years at boarding school in New South Wales, shifting from Vic Country to Vic Metro in the process. The 170cm defender/midfielder offers drive and versatility across half-back and the midfield, and is also a father-daughter prospect tied […] The post 2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Sophia Green appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U18s – South Australia vs. Allies
SOUTH Australia notched up a second consecutive win at the 2026 AFLW Under 18 Championships, defeating the Allies by nine points, 5.7 (37) to 3.10 (28). In a tough battle for most of the day, the two goals to nil third term separated the sides, with both teams having an even contribution across the board. […] The post Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U18s – South Australia vs. Allies appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: Country crew dominates in Stingrays win
A HANDFUL of Vic Country representatives have starred in Dandenong Stingrays’ 59-point win over Geelong Falcons on Saturday. The home side led their Round 14 clash at every break and kicked away with seven unanswered goals after half time at Shepley Oval. It was the Stingrays’ second win over Geelong this season after saluting to […] The post Scouting Notes: Country crew dominates in Stingrays win appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
