2026 WAFLW Round 18 wrap: Sharks storm into finals
EAST Fremantle secured its place in the WAFL Women’s finals series with a last day victory over West Perth, booting four goals to nil in a frantic final term at The Good Grocer Park. The Sharks needed to win to ensure they made the post-season, and while Perth’s loss to Swan Districts meant they were […] The post 2026 WAFLW Round 18 wrap: Sharks storm into finals appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
VFLW R12 wrap: Dogs stun Roos to end perfect start
WESTERN Bulldogs have ended North Melbourne Werribee’s unbeaten VFL Women’s start to 2026, surviving a monumental territory deficit to snatch a one-point win in the Round 12 headline act at Avalon Airport Oval. North Melbourne Werribee 5.3 (33) def. by Western Bulldogs 5.4 (34) The Bulldogs won this game in the opening 20 minutes and […] The post VFLW R12 wrap: Dogs stun Roos to end perfect start appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
VFL Player Focus: Caylen Murray (Brisbane Lions)
IT WAS an exciting couple of days for Brisbane Lions Academy prospect Caylen Murray. After being awarded honours as half-back in the Under 18s All-Australian side, Murray found himself competing against North Melbourne for the Lions VFL side a few days later. Coming off the back of a standout performance for the Allies in June, […] The post VFL Player Focus: Caylen Murray (Brisbane Lions) appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
PREVIEW | 2026 WAFLW: Round 18
A MASSIVE afternoon of football awaits as the final home-and-away round of the WAFLW season arrives, headlined by a do-or-die clash between East Fremantle and West Perth at The Good Grocer Park. With all four matches bouncing down simultaneously at 2:10pm on Saturday, the finals equation is set to go down to the absolute wire. […] The post PREVIEW | 2026 WAFLW: Round 18 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
PREVIEW | Finals spots on the line as the northern competitions enter the home stretch
THE northern competitions enter the business end of their respective seasons this weekend. In the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division, four rounds remain and the top four is far from settled, with a blockbuster clash between second-placed Sydney University and third placed North Shore headlining the round. In the QAFLW, Round 15 is the penultimate […] The post PREVIEW | Finals spots on the line as the northern competitions enter the home stretch appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
PREVIEW | 2026 SANFLW: Round 13
ROUND 13 of the SANFLW is the penultimate home-and-away round, and the finals race has never been tighter. Woodville-West Torrens reclaimed top spot with a thrilling one-point win over South Adelaide last week, while Sturt celebrated Hannah Prenzler‘s 100th game with a 14-point win over Norwood to all but cement a top-four spot. North Adelaide’s […] The post PREVIEW | 2026 SANFLW: Round 13 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 WAFLW Player Focus: Cara Dziegielewski (West Perth)
WEST Perth top-end AFLW Draft prospect Cara Dziegielewski produced a terrific all-around performance on the weekend in the WAFLW. In a dominant 50-point victory over East Perth, winning 9.15 (69) to 3.1 (19) at Sullivan Logistics Stadium in Round 17, Dziegielewski was the catalyst for the Falcons, bossing the stoppages and providing relentless presence both […] The post 2026 WAFLW Player Focus: Cara Dziegielewski (West Perth) appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 QAFLW Head-to-Head | Round 14: Molly Ferguson vs. Steph Aguinaldo
TWO OF the most exciting prospects out of the Queensland program went head-to-head in Round 14 of the QAFLW, with Maroochydore’s Molly Ferguson and Broadbeach’s Steph Aguinaldo producing contrasting but compelling individual performances in what was an impressive win for the Cats. We take a look at both players, their backgrounds and how they shaped […] The post 2026 QAFLW Head-to-Head | Round 14: Molly Ferguson vs. Steph Aguinaldo appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 Talent League Girls R17 notes: GWV Rebels vs. Sandringham Dragons
SANDRINGHAM Dragons made it two wins on the trot with big victory over Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels at Mars Stadium over the weekend. The first term was a tough scrap, before the Dragons booted eight goals to one in the final three quarters, with Grace McIntyre and Maya Duane combining for seven of their […] The post 2026 Talent League Girls R17 notes: GWV Rebels vs. Sandringham Dragons appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 Talent League Girls R17 notes: Tasmania Devils vs. Calder Cannons
TASMANIA Devils secured the all-important 12-point win over Calder Cannons down on the Apple Isle with some key AFLW Draft prospects putting in huge shifts. We took note of some of the players who caught the eye in the 5.9 (39) to 3.9 (27) result with not much between the two sides. All notes are […] The post 2026 Talent League Girls R17 notes: Tasmania Devils vs. Calder Cannons appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Player Focus: State stars light up League level
IT IS the time of year where an influx of junior talent begins filtering into the senior grades, and that is no exception in Western Australia. A year after elder brother Charlie did so, Harper Banfield made his League debut for West Coast on Saturday, where he is father-son eligible via father Drew‘s 265 AFL […] The post Player Focus: State stars light up League level appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
State Academy notes: 2026 SANFLW – Round 12
ROUND 12 of the 2026 SANFL Women’s season produced another absorbing weekend of action, with the State Academy contingent continuing to press their cases. We took note of how each of the Academy members performed across the four games. All notes are the opinion of the individual author. The post State Academy notes: 2026 SANFLW – Round 12 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
