2026 WAFLW Player Focus: Rikisha Nannup (West Perth)
RIKISHA Nannup has been one of West Perth’s most reliable performers through the opening rounds of the WAFLW season, and a 20-disposal, six-mark effort in the Falcons’ tight eight-point win over South Fremantle at Joondalup continued a consistent start to her top-age campaign. > > 2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Rikisha Nannup (West Perth) Rikisha Nannup Club: […] The post 2026 WAFLW Player Focus: Rikisha Nannup (West Perth) appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
NSW’s Over-Age Standouts: Swans and Giants Pushing for Preseason Draft
THE 2026 AFLW Preseason Draft on Saturday, May 4 represents one last chance for those who missed out last October to hear their name called. Across the country, players who previously nominated for the AFLW Draft but missed out will be hoping for a recall. New South Wales has a genuine cluster in the conversation. […] The post NSW’s Over-Age Standouts: Swans and Giants Pushing for Preseason Draft appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
State Academy notes: 2026 SANFLW – Round 2
ANZAC Day delivered a full round of SANFLW action with all four fixtures completed across the weekend, giving the state’s young talent another chance to stake their claims. We took note of how each of the State Academy members performed across the four games. All notes are the opinion of the individual author. > > ROUND […] The post State Academy notes: 2026 SANFLW – Round 2 appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: Queensland Academies do the double
THE LIONS Academy bounced straight back onto the winners list in Round 6 after a thumping 72-point win over Geelong Falcons in Werribee. After conceding a quarter-time deficit, Brisbane piled on five goals in each term thereafter to salute for the third time this season. We took note of the top prospects and performers from […] The post Scouting Notes: Queensland Academies do the double appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: NSW Academies reign supreme in Blacktown
THE SWANS Academy continued their unbeaten Talent League streak with a thumping 71-point win over Tasmania in Round 6. In what was the opening game of a double-header at Blacktown ISP, the Swans ran riot with over 30 scoring shots to salute 17.15 (117) to 6.10 (46). We took note of the top prospects and […] The post Scouting Notes: NSW Academies reign supreme in Blacktown appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Queensland’s over-age standouts: Suns and Lions pushing for Preseason Draft
THE 2026 AFLW Preseason Draft on Monday, May 4 represents one last chance for those who missed out last October to hear their name called. Across the country, players who previously nominated for the AFLW Draft but missed out will be hoping for a recall. Queensland has a genuine cluster in the conversation. Between the […] The post Queensland’s over-age standouts: Suns and Lions pushing for Preseason Draft appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 Talent League Girls R4 notes: Calder Cannons vs. Bendigo Pioneers
CALDER Cannons opened their 2026 Talent League Girls account in convincing fashion, accounting for Bendigo Pioneers by 41 points at Highgate Recreation Reserve. Both sides came in winless – Calder off a Round 2 loss to Sandringham, Bendigo 0-2 – but there was little doubt which side was in better form, with the Cannons leading […] The post 2026 Talent League Girls R4 notes: Calder Cannons vs. Bendigo Pioneers appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 SANFLW Player Focus: Olivia Leslie (Central District)
ONLY in her second SANFLW game, Olivia Leslie played like she had been doing it for years — taking a game-high six marks against reigning premiers South Adelaide and standing out as Central District’s most composed defender in a 24-point defeat. > > 2026 SANFLW team preview: Central District Olivia Leslie Club: Central DistrictHeight: 177cmDate of […] The post 2026 SANFLW Player Focus: Olivia Leslie (Central District) appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 Talent League Girls R4 notes: Dandenong Stingrays vs. Oakleigh Chargers
DANDENONG Stingrays went three from three to open the 2026 Talent League Girls season, holding off a late Oakleigh Chargers charge to claim a four-point win at Kinetic Stadium. The Chargers led by 14 points at quarter time but were kept goalless across the second and third terms as the Stingrays turned the game on […] The post 2026 Talent League Girls R4 notes: Dandenong Stingrays vs. Oakleigh Chargers appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Sienna Lilly
VERSATILE Shark Sienna Lilly has already ticked off one of her goals for the year of making the West Australian winter squad. With that in hand, the former Queenslander now East Fremantle talent is eyeing off a League debut at Shark Park with her versatility, size and balance of endurance and speed all combining to […] The post 2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Sienna Lilly appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Player Focus: State teammates lock horns at League level
STATE teammates Koby LeCras and Lucas Robinson found themselves on opposing sides on Sunday as they suited up at WAFL League level. It was LeCras’ top flight debut for West Perth, presented the number 20 guernsey his father Brent wore 141 times for the Falcons. Robinson was in game number four. The battling Falcons were […] The post Player Focus: State teammates lock horns at League level appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: Early surge sets up Power victory
GIPPSLAND powered to its fourth win of the season on Saturday, defeating the GWV Rebels by 57 points at Shepley Oval. Seven unanswered first-quarter goals set the platform for the Power’s comfortable victory, headlined by a breakout game from Hawthorn Next Generation Academy (NGA) prospect Keenan Boi. We took note of the top prospects and […] The post Scouting Notes: Early surge sets up Power victory appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
