2027 AFLW Draft Q&A: Tiama Collard
TALENTED bottom-ager Tiama Collard is a name to remember for the future, with the Peel Thunder young gun already looking like a readymade prospect. Running around off a wing for the Thunder, while still having an impact up forward and having played inside midfield at local and for the Sandgropers last season, the 2009-born Collard […] The post 2027 AFLW Draft Q&A: Tiama Collard appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: Lions roar, Knights checkmate Suns
THE BRISBANE Lions Academy improved to 5-1 in its penultimate Talent League outing with a 15-point away win over Gippsland Power. Both sides were in fine shooting form as only a goal separated them after a high-scoring first half, before the Lions began to pull away in term three at La Trobe University. A pair […] The post Scouting Notes: Lions roar, Knights checkmate Suns appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
State Academy notes: 2026 WAFLW – Round 7
ROUND 7 of the WAFL Women’s competition produced some eye-catching individual performances across the four games, headlined by memorable WAFLW debuts from East Fremantle’s Sienna Lilly and West Perth’s Trista Smoker among others. We took note of how the West Australian Summer Squad members fared across each game. All notes are the opinion of the […] The post State Academy notes: 2026 WAFLW – Round 7 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 Talent League Girls Player Focus: Lily Moana (Suns Academy)
LILY Moana has shown that her incredible Under 16 Championships campaign – where she won the best and fairest and All-Australian honours – was no flash in the pan, after adding another chapter to what is shaping as one of the most exciting long-term stories of the future. The Gold Coast Suns Academy ran out […] The post 2026 Talent League Girls Player Focus: Lily Moana (Suns Academy) appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: Stingrays’ fast start sinks Pioneers
DANDENONG Stingrays bounced back onto the winners list with a 28-point win over Bendigo at Queen Elizabeth Oval on Sunday afternoon. A dominant first half saw the Stingrays pile on 12 goals to four, setting the platform for their victory before a third quarter response from the Pioneers. The home side fought back with five […] The post Scouting Notes: Stingrays’ fast start sinks Pioneers appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 WAFLW State Team locked in to face Croweaters
WESTERN Australia will be out to snap its 0-2 start against the SANFLW across the past two years and get a win on home turf against the Croweaters on Saturday. The WAFLW has assembled its strongest side to-date, with a stack of in-form players and balanced mix between talls and smalls. Having lost by 16 […] The post 2026 WAFLW State Team locked in to face Croweaters appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 Talent League Girls Player Focus: Annie Clish (Dandenong Stingrays)
ANNIE Clish announced herself to the Talent League Girls competition in emphatic fashion on Saturday, booting four goals from 17 disposals and six marks as the Dandenong Stingrays romped to a 95-point win over the Bendigo Pioneers at Queen Elizabeth Oval. While she has started the season in great form averaging 2.5 goals per game, […] The post 2026 Talent League Girls Player Focus: Annie Clish (Dandenong Stingrays) appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 SANFLW Player Focus: Layla Vizgaudis (South Adelaide)
LAYLA Vizgaudis has been South Adelaide’s most consistent ball-winner through the opening rounds of the SANFLW season, and against Sturt in Round 4 she delivered arguably her best performance yet – finishing with 29 disposals, nine clearances and two goals in a tight 4.8 (32) to 4.2 (26) win at Magain Stadium that was settled […] The post 2026 SANFLW Player Focus: Layla Vizgaudis (South Adelaide) appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
AAMI Talent League Player Focus: Jack Leys (Eagles)
RICHMOND father-son prospect Jack Leys has been in consistent form at AAMI Talent League level, and led Woodville-West Torrens to an upset win over Glenelg in Round 7. The Eagles took advantage of the Bays’ inaccuracy to claim a 17-point win on the road, rallying with nine goals to three after half-time. Leys was a […] The post AAMI Talent League Player Focus: Jack Leys (Eagles) appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: Drever dominates in Rebels’ runaway win
MIDFIELDER Ethan Drever was the star of the show as his GWV Rebels ran out 23-point winners over the Northern Territory Academy at TIO Stadium on Saturday. The rising prospect led all comers with 31 disposals and booted two goals as the Rebels shook off their weary legs to salute up in Darwin. Having conceded […] The post Scouting Notes: Drever dominates in Rebels’ runaway win appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 Talent League Girls R6 Notes: Oakleigh Chargers vs. Sandringham Dragons
OAKLEIGH Chargers regained the momentum in a stirring final-term comeback to defeat Sandringham Dragons by nine points at Trevor Barker Beach Oval for Round 6 of the Talent League Girls competition. The Chargers lead throughout the first half, before the Dragons booted three goals to go 12 points up at the final change, and then […] The post 2026 Talent League Girls R6 Notes: Oakleigh Chargers vs. Sandringham Dragons appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Around the Country: AFL Sydney Grand Final rematch ends in a draw
NORTH Shore Bombers and Sydney University faced off for the first time since the two sides met in last year’s AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division Grand Final, and it lived up to all pre-game expectations. The Bombers hit the front early and the Students pegged them back to be level by the final break, and […] The post Around the Country: AFL Sydney Grand Final rematch ends in a draw appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
