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.
Scouting Notes: Bays become last undefeated side left
GLENELG has set itself apart atop the AAMI Talent League ladder after defeating West Adelaide for the second time in three weeks. The Bays saluted by 17 points in their Round 4 clash at Richmond Oval on Saturday afternoon, leading at every break over the inaccurate Bloods to win 14.10 (94) to 10.17 (77). Westies […] The post Scouting Notes: Bays become last undefeated side left appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 State Academy notes: WAFLW – Round 4
THE FIRST month of the WAFL Women’s competition is done and dusted with Swan Districts remaining the only undefeated team after four rounds. We took a look at how the West Australian Summer Squad members played in our WAFLW State Academy notes. All scouting notes are the opinion of the individual author. The post 2026 State Academy notes: WAFLW – Round 4 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: Bulldogs exact revenge in Grand Final rematch
SOUTH Fremantle has held on to claim a thrilling four-point win in Saturday’s WAFL Colts Grand Final rematch against Claremont. After going down in last year’s decider, the Bulldogs reigned supreme at Fremantle Oval, but it wasn’t without a fright as Charlie Anning missed a tough shot from the boundary to put Claremont ahead in […] The post Scouting Notes: Bulldogs exact revenge in Grand Final rematch appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 SANFLW Player Focus: Julia Faulkner (Woodville-West Torrens)
FEW players in the 2026 AFLW draft crop do more with less than Julia Faulkner. The Woodville-West Torrens forward-midfielder kick-started her top-age season in style in Round 1, quietly engineering a series of scoring opportunities in a 5.4 (34) draw with Sturt that reflected everything that makes her such an intriguing prospect. > > 2026 SANFLW […] The post 2026 SANFLW Player Focus: Julia Faulkner (Woodville-West Torrens) appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 Talent League Girls R3 notes: Oakleigh Chargers vs. Sandringham Dragons
OAKLEIGH Chargers bounced back from a Round 2 loss to Eastern Ranges by posting a 12-point victory over Sandringham Dragons. Thanks to a dominant performance from Cleo Barbakas and some touches of magic from pick one contender Bailee Martin, Oakleigh charged to victory, 6.5 (41) to 4.5 (29). It was a competitive effort from the […] The post 2026 Talent League Girls R3 notes: Oakleigh Chargers vs. Sandringham Dragons appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Around the Country: Premiers beaten in QAFLW, AFL Sydney
IT WAS the weekend of upsets across the Northern States with the reigning premiers in both the QAFL Women’s and AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division going down in rare losses. Southport and North Shore Bombers both suffered defeats in their respective Round 2 and Round 3 competitions, showing just how unpredictable the leagues could be […] The post Around the Country: Premiers beaten in QAFLW, AFL Sydney appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
SANFLW U18s Round 7: Bulldogs dominate to top the table
CENTRAL District put the finishing touches on a dominant regular season with a crushing 57-point victory over North Adelaide at Maughan Thiem Kia Oval, securing top spot on the ladder and a home semi-final in the process. After a tight opening term – the Bulldogs led by just a point at the first break when […] The post SANFLW U18s Round 7: Bulldogs dominate to top the table appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Rose Bell
POWERFUL utility Rose Bell has proven herself up both ends of the field and is comfortable in any role she is thrown in for the Murray Bushrangers. Hailing from the Albury region, it means the New South Wales prospect is not tied to Vic Country nor the Giants Academy, though has shown what she is […] The post 2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Rose Bell appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
