Season 8 AFLW preview: Richmond
SEASON 7 was a certainly a momentous one for Richmond. The Tigers finished fourth and made their debut finals appearance, and despite going out in straight sets it was a huge step forward for those in yellow and black. However there has been a fair amount of list turnover in the offseason, so the question […]
AFLW Season 7 Finals preview: Brisbane vs Richmond (Qualifying Final 1)
BRISBANE and Richmond go head-to-head this afternoon for the second available spot in the AFL Women’s Season 7 preliminary finals. We take a look at the clash and preview what might happen in the contest, with the Lions finishing minor premiers, but the Tigers being the other side to defeat the Lions this year.
Coaches’ Corner: Round 9 Season 7 Edition
IN a weekly series at Rookie Me Central, we cast our eyes and ears around the league to gather thoughts from AFL Women’s coaches, and see what they had to say post their respective matches on the weekend. In this week’s edition we are heading to the northern Victorian town of Mildura to hear from Richmond coach […]
Potential Best 21s – AFLW Season 7: Port Adelaide, Richmond, St Kilda
LATER this month the AFL Women’s Season 7 will kick off and there is plenty to get excited about. While preseasons are underway and coaches are trying to work out a Round 1 lineup, we delved into what each of the sides could look like next season. Over a six-part series, we will examine three […]
2022 AFLW Draft preview: Richmond
SHOWING glimpses in season 2022 without consistency, Richmond will be looking for prolonged results in the upcoming Season 7. The Tigers definitely improved on their 2021 season, but there is still work to be done, and they have have been relatively stable over he off-season, with largely direct swaps both on and off the list. […]
Reserves Wrap: VFLW Round 5
ANOTHER weekend meant another round of VFLW and another round of AFLW stars trying to prove themselves in the VFLW to get back into the AFLW. We take a look around the league and see how they all went. In Collingwood’s win over Port, Eloise Chaston had 14 touches, three marks, a tackle and a […]
Reserves Wrap: VFLW Round 4 2022
ANOTHER weekend, another round of VFLW action for all to enjoy, and another chance for some AFLW stars to prove themselves and return to the AFLW. Check out how they all went below. In the Southern Saints’ shock win over Geelong, there were a couple of AFLW Saints in the lineup trying to stake their […]
Reserves wrap: VFLW Round 3 2022
ANOTHER weekend, another round of VFLW action for fans to enjoy. With plenty of AFLW stars across the various games trying to prove themselves and get back into their AFLW sides, let’s take a look at how they all went. Although there were no Tigers suiting up for Port Melbourne on the weekend, there were […]
2022 AFLW debut season focus: Round 5
TEAM selection is getting tight, but another couple of debutants were rolled out across Round 5 of the 2022 AFL Women’s season. We take a look at how those in their debut campaigns performed this past weekend – either first-year players, or those who were yet to make their AFL Women’s debut despite being on […]
Christgoergl sets sights on ultimate dream
WESTERN Bulldogs’ VFLW skipper Riley Christgoergl‘s story is one of determination. After a year marred by concussion, she is coming back stronger than ever in 2022. She comes into 2022 with the hopes of being able to push on into the AFLW system and be drafted. “Absolutely. It’s the dream isn’t it? I’m working as […]
