Talent League Girls QF notes: Tasmania Devils vs. Murray Bushrangers
MURRAY Bushrangers has made back-to-back preliminary finals after knocking off second seeded Country side Tasmania Devils on the Apple Isle by four points. In a nail-biting contest, the Bushrangers booted four goals to one in the second half – and six goals to two after quarter time – to secure the 6.3 (39) to 5.5 […] The post Talent League Girls QF notes: Tasmania Devils vs. Murray Bushrangers appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: Fast-starting Dragons capitalise on Cannons’ misfire
SANDRINGHAM Dragons’ quest to make a fifth-straight Talent League decider remains alive after knocking off the higher-ranked Calder Cannons in Wildcard Round. A fast start saw the Dragons pile on six goals to one in the opening term, setting up the 48-point win at Preston City Oval on Saturday. The Dragons capitalised on Calder’s early […] The post Scouting Notes: Fast-starting Dragons capitalise on Cannons’ misfire appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: Oakleigh charges into finals with Wildcard win
OAKLEIGH Chargers have advanced to the Talent League quarter-finals via a stunning Wildcard Round win over Western Jets on Sunday. The lower-ranked side comprehensively beat their much fancied opponents after leading all day, saluting to the tune of 69 points at Preston City Oval. Despite owning a greater amount of possession, the Jets struggled to […] The post Scouting Notes: Oakleigh charges into finals with Wildcard win appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division Player Focus: Evie Bowie (Sydney University)
SYDNEY University kept its 2026 finals campaign alive in clinical fashion, tightening the screws on the UTS Bats for a 48-point AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division Elimination Final win, 7.9 (51) to 0.3 (3), at Blacktown International Sportspark on Sunday. Named best afield in that victory was top-age draft hope Evie Bowie, who finished with […] The post AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division Player Focus: Evie Bowie (Sydney University) appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: Ranges knock off Knights in golden point thriller
BAXTER Sruk‘s golden goal has seen Eastern Ranges knock off the Northern Knights in a dramatic Wildcard Round encounter on Sunday morning. In what was a meeting between the minor and reigning premiers, the latter prevailed having been the better side for much of the day at Preston City Oval. Eastern led the low-scoring armwrestle […] The post Scouting Notes: Ranges knock off Knights in golden point thriller appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 CTLG Team Review: Gippsland Power
GIPPSLAND Power always have some exciting players and it came down to whether or not everything could click on the day, with some hard-fought wins as well as devastating losses in season 2026. At the end of the day, the Power have two leading AFLW Draft prospects, as well as some others that staked their […] The post 2026 CTLG Team Review: Gippsland Power appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Talent League Girls QF notes: Oakleigh Chargers vs. Western Jets
OAKLEIGH Chargers took control in the second and fourth quarters to pile on 11 goals to nil in those quarters to do all the damage against the Western Jets in a 10-goal victory. The other two quarters were fairly even, but headlined by a six-goal haul to Bailee Martin – four in the final term […] The post Talent League Girls QF notes: Oakleigh Chargers vs. Western Jets appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Talent League Girls QF notes: Eastern Ranges vs. Calder Cannons
FIVE goals to one in the third term ultimately separated the Eastern Ranges from the Calder Cannons in what was an otherwise tight contest at Shepley Oval on Saturday. Across the other three quarters, the Ranges kicked 4.12 to 3.6, but it was the 5.1 to 1.2 premiership term that separated the sides during the […] The post Talent League Girls QF notes: Eastern Ranges vs. Calder Cannons appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
State Academy notes: 2026 SANFLW – Grand Final
WOODVILLE-WEST Torrens are basking in premiership glory after defeating Norwood in the 2026 SANFL Women’s Grand Final. The Eagles’ State Academy representatives were outstanding in the victory, all contributing in some way, while the Redlegs youngsters had various moments, albeit in quieter respective displays. This marks the last South Australian State Academy notes for the […] The post State Academy notes: 2026 SANFLW – Grand Final appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: Rebels roar home to secure finals spot
GREATER Western Victoria (GWV) has punched its Talent League finals ticket after a runaway 52-point win over Geelong Falcons in Wildcard Round. A run of five unanswered goals swung the scoreboard heavily in the Rebels’ favour at La Trobe University, as they set up a quarter-final meeting with Dandenong. The Falcons made a wayward start […] The post Scouting Notes: Rebels roar home to secure finals spot appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
