Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U16s – Giants Academy vs. Swans Academy
THE GREATER Western Sydney (GWS) Giants Academy won bragging rights over their neighbouring rivals as the AFL Under 16 National Championships continued on Saturday. Playing host to the Swans Academy at Manuka Oval, GWS led at every break to claim a deserved 21-point victory in Pool B. It was a game headlined by dominant individual […] The post Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U16s – Giants Academy vs. Swans Academy appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 Talent League Girls Player Focus: Grace Robinson (Northern Knights)
FEW players in this year’s Talent League Girls are operating as far ahead of their draft clock as Grace Robinson. A 2010-born midfielder still two years out from her top-age season, the Northern Knights bottom-ager looked entirely at home against bodies well above her age group in Round 13, racking up game-highs with 30 disposals, […] The post 2026 Talent League Girls Player Focus: Grace Robinson (Northern Knights) appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 WAFLW Round 13 wrap: Dogs deny Demons in two-point nail-biter
A LOW-SCORING thriller between South Fremantle and Perth headlined an intense Round 13 of the WAFLW, with the Bulldogs snatching a narrow two-point victory despite a late charge from the Demons. Across the competition, defences reigned supreme, with Subiaco pulling off a remarkable come-from-behind victory against Swan Districts, Claremont edging out East Fremantle in a […] The post 2026 WAFLW Round 13 wrap: Dogs deny Demons in two-point nail-biter appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Around the Country: Southport Sharks’ top spot
THE QAFL Women’s competition continued to heat up in Round 11, with Southport’s win over Coorparoo seeing the Sharks surge to the top of the ladder. The premiership contenders asserted their dominance across the board, with Bond University settling into second spot and Wilston Grange leapfrogging Morningside in the top five, as Maroochydore secured its […] The post Around the Country: Southport Sharks’ top spot appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 SANFLW R9 wrap: Double Blues break Panthers hoodoo
IT WAS a result 1527 days in the making, and while it was perhaps not worth the heartbreaking wait, Sturt fans could still savour the moment with a rare victory over South Adelaide in the SANFLW. The Double Blues defeated the Panthers by 33 points at Thomas Farms Oval, handing South Adelaide a second successive […] The post 2026 SANFLW R9 wrap: Double Blues break Panthers hoodoo appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U18s – South Australia vs. Vic Metro
IN A LIKELY title-deciding battle, South Australia kicked clear of Vic Metro with a five goals to one third term to secure a 20-point victory at Alberton Oval on Sunday. We took note of some of the players who caught the eye across both sides as the two teams have their weekend off next week […] The post Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U18s – South Australia vs. Vic Metro appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: Streaking Stingrays blunt Rebels’ cause
DANDENONG Stingrays picked up their third win on the bounce, defeating GWV Rebels by 40 points at Shepley Oval on Saturday. Boasting a host of Vic Country representatives, the home side withstood a gallant third-term fightback by the Rebels to salute 17.11 (113) to 11.7 (73). The result propels Dandenong into third place, while GWV […] The post Scouting Notes: Streaking Stingrays blunt Rebels’ cause appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U18s – Vic Metro vs. Allies
VIC METRO has moved to 2-0 after a resounding 83-point win over the Allies in Ballarat on Sunday. The home side piled on eight unanswered goals in the opening term to set the platform for victory, and despite some wayward finishing, flexed their scoring muscle to salute 20.19 (139) to 8.8 (56). Among a list […] The post Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U18s – Vic Metro vs. Allies appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
VFLW R7 wrap: Dogs hold on in Port Melbourne thriller
WESTERN Bulldogs secured a thrilling two-point victory over Port Melbourne in a tense VFL Women’s Sunday clash at ETU Stadium, holding on in a frantic final term to win 5.6 (36) to 5.4 (34). In a highly contested battle where the margin was never more than a single kick at any break, the lead changed […] The post VFLW R7 wrap: Dogs hold on in Port Melbourne thriller appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Maroons keep AFLW U18s dream alive after six-goal second term
QUEENSLAND’S hopes of securing a maiden AFLW Under 18 Championships title after keeping its 2026 campaign alive yesterday. The Maroons regained some key players and some key momentum, after they bounced back from a first-up loss to Vic Metro to defeat Vic Country by 14 points at Brighton Homes Arena, 7.8 (50) t o 5.6 […] The post Maroons keep AFLW U18s dream alive after six-goal second term appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Croweaters one step closer to AFLW U18s glory
SOUTH Australia moved ever closer to wrestling back the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships title from Vic Metro after defeating the reigning back-to-back champion at Alberton Oval on Saturday afternoon. In a clash between two national carnival heavyweights who have duopolised the title post-global lockdown, it was the home team that kicked clear with a […] The post Croweaters one step closer to AFLW U18s glory appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 AFLW U18s Preview | Queensland vs. Vic Country
TWO SIDES searching for their first AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships win of the 2026 carnival clash at Brighton Homes Arena coming off a bye last weekend. Queensland will regain some key players since the loss to Vic Metro, while Vic Country will be hungry to get on the better side of the ledger after […] The post 2026 AFLW U18s Preview | Queensland vs. Vic Country appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
