Scouting Notes: 2024 VFLW – Round 4
DESPITE plenty of AFLW players still being around there were a number of VFLW listed players who were crucial for their respective sides and we took note of how they performed in our weekly Scouting notes. All notes are the opinion of the individual author. Western Bulldogs 4.4 (28) defeated Essendon 3.8 (26) Western Bulldogs: […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 VFLW – Round 2
DESPITE the contrasting margins across the VFLW, there were plenty of non AFLW listed players that still made their mark on the game across all the sides. North Melbourne (4.5.29) defeated Carlton (1.2.8) North Melbourne: #12 Maddie Di Cosmo (Midfielder)11/2/2002 | 169cm Stats: 18 disposals, 18 tackles, four clearances, three marks Continuing to thrive at […]
Ericson new to the flock but not the competition
MICHAEL Ericson may not be about to take on his first rodeo as a VFLW coach, but there are certainly new things he has encountered in his second stint in the VFLW. The new Box Hill coach was previously a coach at Darebin and Essendon, and noted that the coaching is similar between clubs that […]
2022 AFLW Draft: Others to Watch – Queensland
THE 2022 AFL Women’s Draft is next week and already Rookie Me Central has completed profiles on all those available AFLW Draft Combine invites. In separate articles this week, we will go state by state and look at some other contenders for the AFLW Draft outside those with the invites. Next up is Queensland, with […]
Three games. One Week. Not a challenge for Southport in QAFLW
DESPITE it being their third game within the space of a week, fatigue certainly did not seem to be an issue for Southport as they disposed of Wilston Grange to the tune of 79 points. At the times the match did not reflect the canyon between the two sides on the ladder, but for the […]
QAFL/W watch: Mullins runs rampant for Hornets
TALENTED Brisbane Lions Academy member Charlotte Mullins has put Wilston Grange to the sword with a ridiculous midfield performance for Aspley during the Hornets’ eight-goal win in Round 9 of the Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) Women’s competition. The Hornets won 10.8 (68) defeated Wilston Grange 3.2 (20) as Mullins was a clear best on […]
Southport’s undefeated status revoked as Red Lions topple Sharks
IN this week’s QAFLW match of the round, Southport’s undefeated streak came to an end at the hands of the University of Queensland. It was all set up for the Red Lionesses in the first quarter with a three goal to none opening term. It was a low scoring, very even opening part of the […]
PODCAST | Game Sense – Episode 12
EPISODE 12 of GAME SENSE is out now, this time in a one-show drop. The latest Australian rules football podcast sees host and Rookie Me Central AFL/W Draft Editor Michael Alvaro take back full reign of the host’s chair, joined as usual by Chief Editor Peter Williams to dissect the latest round of NAB League Girls action, […]
QAFLW Player Focus: Mikayla Pauga leads from the front in electric performance
CLASS was the word of the day for Bond University’s Mikayla Pauga during their clash against Aspley a fortnight ago. Pauga kicked three in a best on ground performance, but her performance was so much more. She created opportunities for teammates inside Bond’s forward 50, worked hard to help in defence and was smooth around […]
NAB League Girls Round 6 preview: Academy teams arrive for bumper clashes
ALL four Northern Academy teams will arrive in the NAB League Girls competition, with the Sydney Swans, Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast Suns playing in Victoria, while GWS GIANTS meet the Murray Bushrangers in Lavington, New South Wales. In a huge boost for the NAB League Girls, the clash between Geelong Falcons and Sydney Swans […]
