Mid-season draft prospect among RMC Medal votes
MID-SEASON draft hopeful Ollie Griffin is again amongst the Rookie Me Central Medal votes after Round 2 of the Talent League season. The powerhouse forward booted four goals from 17 disposals and nine marks as his Sandringham Dragons suffered a shock loss to local rival, Oakleigh. >> SCROLL to see the Round 2 votes & […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 Talent League – Round 2
ROUND 2 of the 2026 Talent League season was headlined by top prospects strutting their stuff in high-number performances, while others produced breakout games or stepped up in the absence of star teammates. We had eyes on all seven games across the weekend, taking note of the best prospects and performers. >> Round 2: Snapshot […]
2026 Talent League: Round 2 Team of the Week
NORTHERN Knights lead the way with three representatives in our Round 2 Talent League Team of the Week, after their thumping 58-point win over reigning premier Eastern. All 14 teams who turned out over the weekend feature in our 23-player squad. See who made the cut. >> Round 2: Snapshot | Player of the Week […]
AAMI Talent League Player Focus: Lachie Werts (Sturt)
FEW FORWARDS, if any, can lay claim to a better opening two rounds in the AAMI Talent League than Sturt’s Lachie Werts. The speedy goalsneak has kicked four goals in each of the Double Blues’ first two matches, the latest being a win over Woodville-West Torrens on Saturday afternoon. Werts is a prospect from outside […]
2026 Talent League POTW: Round 2 – Seb Marsic
OAKLEIGH Chargers forward Sebastian Marsic is our Talent League Player of the Week after booting a big bag of goals in Round 2. The 194cm tall broke out with seven majors from 15 disposals and six marks as the Chargers claimed a 24-point upset win over local rival, Sandringham on Saturday. >> SNAPSHOT: 2026 Talent League […]
AAMI Talent League: Round 2 MOTR – West Adelaide vs. Glenelg
GLENELG has turned it on in the premiership quarter to set up a 31-point win over West Adelaide in Round 2 of the AAMI Talent League. A tight first half saw the Bays lead by two points at the main break before kicking away with five goals to one in the third term. The 13.9 […]
Snapshot: 2026 Talent League – Round 2
QUEENSLAND’S academies entered the fray in Round 2 of the Talent League season, which offered up a mixed bag of boilovers, thumpings, and thrilling finishes. With play spread across seven different venues across the weekend, catch up on all the big performances and key numbers in a snapshot.
Top prospects on the board in RMC Medal
A BUNCH of top draft prospects have staked their Rookie Me Central Medal claims in Round 1, including last year’s second place sitter Cody Walker. The Carlton father-son prospect racked up 28 disposals, eight clearances and two goals in Bendigo’s win over Tasmania, good enough for two votes. >> SCROLL to see the Round 1 […]
Talent League Player Focus: Wil Malady (Gippsland Power)
GIPPSLAND Power prospect Wil Malady made a statement to start the Talent League season, booting six goals in his side’s 87-point win over Murray. The mobile marking forward comes into his top-age campaign with plenty of plaudits having made his Vic Country Under 18 debut last year, followed by induction into the National Academy. He […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 Talent League – Round 1
TOP PROSPECTS showed out as the Talent League returned for season 2026, with ideal conditions and one-sided results among the themes of Round 1. We had scouts on the ground across all six fixtures, taking note of the top prospects and performers from each side. >> MORE: Snapshot | Player of the Week | Team […]
2026 State Academy notes: WAFLW – Round 1
WESTERN Australia’s talented summer squad members ran out for their first games for points of the 2026 season as the WAFL Women’s commenced last weekend. There were 19 players who took to the field across the four games, with a pair of Peel bottom-agers and a number of double bottom-age debutants catching the eye. All […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 Talent League – Round 2
ROUND 2 of the 2026 Talent League season was headlined by top prospects strutting their stuff in high-number performances, while others produced breakout games or stepped up in the absence of star teammates. We had eyes on all seven games across the weekend, taking note of the best prospects and performers. >> Round 2: Snapshot […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 Talent League Girls – Round 1
COMING away with the first four points of the Talent League Girls season, Brisbane Lions Academy won the Q-Clash battle for points to kick off 2026. In what was a tight tussle with the Gold Coast Suns Academy in perfect conditions, the Lions got up 6.5 (41) to 4.8 (32) thanks to a three goals […]
AAMI Talent League: Round 2 MOTR – West Adelaide vs. Glenelg
GLENELG has turned it on in the premiership quarter to set up a 31-point win over West Adelaide in Round 2 of the AAMI Talent League. A tight first half saw the Bays lead by two points at the main break before kicking away with five goals to one in the third term. The 13.9 […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 Talent League – Round 1
TOP PROSPECTS showed out as the Talent League returned for season 2026, with ideal conditions and one-sided results among the themes of Round 1. We had scouts on the ground across all six fixtures, taking note of the top prospects and performers from each side. >> MORE: Snapshot | Player of the Week | Team […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AAMI Talent League – Round 1
THE NEWLY renamed AAMI Talent League got underway on Wednesday night with a double-header at Coopers Stadium. Reigning premier Sturt powered away from Central District to win by 63 points in the season-opener, before North Adelaide did the same to Norwood in a 30-point victory at The Parade. The following night at Richmond Oval, Glenelg […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 U22 Women’s Summer Series R3 – Academy sides
SYDNEY Swans Academy took out the 2026 Under 22 Women’s Summer Series title with a perfect record in the round-robin after defeating GWS Giants Academy by 45 points on the weekend. Both teams entered the match undefeated, but it was the red and white side that emerged victorious thanks to eight goals to two in […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 Summer Series – Giants Academy vs. Swans Academy
THE SYDNEY Swans Academy has secured a Summer Series sweep, improving to 3-0 after beating the Greater Western Sydney (GWS) Giants Academy by 70 points on Sunday. A five-goal to one opening quarter set the tone in what was a dominant victory at Blacktown International Sportspark. The Swans carried on from their fast start to […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 U22 Women’s Summer Series R2 – Academy sides
AFTER another two big wins by the NSW/ACT Academies in the Under 22 Women’s Summer Series, we take a look at some of the Giants Academy and Swans Academy members who impressed at Henson Park over the weekend. The Giants crushed AFL Canberra with a triple-digit scoreline, while the Swans ran out 75-point winners over […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 Summer Series – Swans Academy vs. AFL Sydney U22
THE SYDNEY Swans Academy has maintained its perfect record in the 2026 Summer Series after defeating the AFL Sydney Under 22s by 62 points at Henson Park on Saturday. After conceding the first goal and going without one in the opening term, the Swans set up their victory with the next 12 majors. Returning star […]
Mid-season draft prospect among RMC Medal votes
MID-SEASON draft hopeful Ollie Griffin is again amongst the Rookie Me Central Medal votes after Round 2 of the Talent League season. The powerhouse forward booted four goals from 17 disposals and nine marks as his Sandringham Dragons suffered a shock loss to local rival, Oakleigh. >> SCROLL to see the Round 2 votes & […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 Talent League – Round 2
ROUND 2 of the 2026 Talent League season was headlined by top prospects strutting their stuff in high-number performances, while others produced breakout games or stepped up in the absence of star teammates. We had eyes on all seven games across the weekend, taking note of the best prospects and performers. >> Round 2: Snapshot […]
2026 Talent League: Round 2 Team of the Week
NORTHERN Knights lead the way with three representatives in our Round 2 Talent League Team of the Week, after their thumping 58-point win over reigning premier Eastern. All 14 teams who turned out over the weekend feature in our 23-player squad. See who made the cut. >> Round 2: Snapshot | Player of the Week […]
AAMI Talent League Player Focus: Lachie Werts (Sturt)
FEW FORWARDS, if any, can lay claim to a better opening two rounds in the AAMI Talent League than Sturt’s Lachie Werts. The speedy goalsneak has kicked four goals in each of the Double Blues’ first two matches, the latest being a win over Woodville-West Torrens on Saturday afternoon. Werts is a prospect from outside […]
2026 Talent League POTW: Round 2 – Seb Marsic
OAKLEIGH Chargers forward Sebastian Marsic is our Talent League Player of the Week after booting a big bag of goals in Round 2. The 194cm tall broke out with seven majors from 15 disposals and six marks as the Chargers claimed a 24-point upset win over local rival, Sandringham on Saturday. >> SNAPSHOT: 2026 Talent League […]
AAMI Talent League: Round 2 MOTR – West Adelaide vs. Glenelg
GLENELG has turned it on in the premiership quarter to set up a 31-point win over West Adelaide in Round 2 of the AAMI Talent League. A tight first half saw the Bays lead by two points at the main break before kicking away with five goals to one in the third term. The 13.9 […]
Snapshot: 2026 Talent League – Round 2
QUEENSLAND’S academies entered the fray in Round 2 of the Talent League season, which offered up a mixed bag of boilovers, thumpings, and thrilling finishes. With play spread across seven different venues across the weekend, catch up on all the big performances and key numbers in a snapshot.
Top prospects on the board in RMC Medal
A BUNCH of top draft prospects have staked their Rookie Me Central Medal claims in Round 1, including last year’s second place sitter Cody Walker. The Carlton father-son prospect racked up 28 disposals, eight clearances and two goals in Bendigo’s win over Tasmania, good enough for two votes. >> SCROLL to see the Round 1 […]
Talent League Player Focus: Wil Malady (Gippsland Power)
GIPPSLAND Power prospect Wil Malady made a statement to start the Talent League season, booting six goals in his side’s 87-point win over Murray. The mobile marking forward comes into his top-age campaign with plenty of plaudits having made his Vic Country Under 18 debut last year, followed by induction into the National Academy. He […]
