2026 Talent League Girls R2 notes: Eastern Ranges vs. Oakleigh Chargers
IN TORRENTIAL conditions at times, Eastern Ranges kick-started their 2026 Talent League Girls season with a bang, defeating rivals Oakleigh Chargers by two points in the game of the round. It was not the pretty style that these two star-studded teams usually put on due to the weather, but it was another epic finish with […] The post 2026 Talent League Girls R2 notes: Eastern Ranges vs. Oakleigh Chargers appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 SANFLW team preview: Norwood
NORWOOD has undergone a series of change over the last few seasons, from reaching the grand final in 2024 to slumping to seventh on the ladder last season. A change of coaches sees Central District premiership mentor Ben Hunt take over the reigns of the Redlegs who will look to build back up the ladder […] The post 2026 SANFLW team preview: Norwood appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Isabella Mazzei
A NATURAL ball magnet and aggressive tackler, the multi-sport talented Isabella Mazzei has set her sights on the Australian rules football pathway. A high-level rower who also predominantly played basketball through her formative years, Mazzei has become a key member of the Oakleigh Chargers’ midfield brigade with her attack on the ball and clean hands, […] The post 2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Isabella Mazzei appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: Bulldogs dismantle Demons to go top
SOUTH Fremantle continued its winning start to the 2026 WAFL Colts season after dismantling Perth to the tune of 84 points in Round 2. Playing the final game of a Super Round triple-header in Joondalup on Sunday, the Bulldogs flexed their muscle in a game where tall talent came to the fore. Key defenders on […] The post Scouting Notes: Bulldogs dismantle Demons to go top appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Swan Districts duo an underrated AFLW Draft pair
IF YOU ask anyone which one-two punch in Western Australia will capture all the AFLW Draft headlines this year, it is undoubtedly National Academy duo Cara Dziegielewski and Lexi Strachan out of West Perth. Fair enough too, both are elite junior talents and likely top 10 chances. But another duo has emerged for the 2026 […] The post Swan Districts duo an underrated AFLW Draft pair appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: States share spoils in Academy double-header
THE NORTHERN Academies converged on Blacktown for a double-header in Round 4 of the Talent League on Saturday. Game one saw the Swans secure a rampant 80-point victory over the Suns, before the Lions got one back for Queensland by seeing off the Giants to the tune of 27 points. We took note of the […] The post Scouting Notes: States share spoils in Academy double-header appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 Talent League Girls R2 notes: Swans Academy vs. Suns Academy
SYDNEY Swans. Academy survived a second half scare from Gold Coast Suns Academy to record a seven-point win in the Talent League Girls competition. The Swans kicked three goals to one in the first term, and were actually outscored six goals to three after quarter time despite having 12 more scoring shots. In the end, […] The post 2026 Talent League Girls R2 notes: Swans Academy vs. Suns Academy appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
AFLW Draft | One to Watch: Cienna Leslie
IN JUST a few rounds, East Fremantle top-ager Cienna Leslie.has already shown she is more than capable of playing in a number of roles. The Sharks’ AFLW Draft hope has operated across all three lines, and three rounds into 2026, the versatility that once looked like a question mark is beginning to look like a […] The post AFLW Draft | One to Watch: Cienna Leslie appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 Talent League Girls R2 notes: Giants Academy vs. Lions Academy
BRISBANE Lions Academy picked up where they left off in Round 1, producing a comprehensive 40-point victory over the GWS Giants Academy in the opening game of a Blacktown International Sportspark double-header on Saturday. The Lions lead from the opening term and were rarely troubled, with the Giants showing some fight in a three-goal third […] The post 2026 Talent League Girls R2 notes: Giants Academy vs. Lions Academy appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Around the Country: Contenders flex muscles in QAFLW
IN THE first of a new series taking a look around the country and some of the players catching the eye across the eastern seaboard, there were some absolute smashings in each of the competitions, with the QAFL Women’s boasting a 374-point combined difference between the winners and losers. QUEENSLAND: QAFL Women’s: Round 1 It […] The post Around the Country: Contenders flex muscles in QAFLW appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 SANFLW team preview: West Adelaide
WEST Adelaide is another side with a SANFLW head coaching change in 2026 with Shane Pill taking over the reigns from Bruce Dawes. The Bloods are coming off another frustrating season where they missed out on finals, and will be hoping to make the leap into the top four this year. LAST SEASON West Adelaide […] The post 2026 SANFLW team preview: West Adelaide appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes 2026 SANFL U16 Showcase Game
ADELAIDE has claimed a dramatic golden point win over Port Adelaide in Friday night’s SANFL Under 16 Showcase Game at Woodville Oval. Crows forward Nate McCleary first levelled the scores with a last minute behind, before his wide set shot after regulation time finally brought about the full time siren. Port Adelaide held ascendancy at […] The post Scouting Notes 2026 SANFL U16 Showcase Game appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
