2026 Talent League Girls R9 notes: Gippsland Power vs Tasmania Devils
A GRANDSTAND finish saw an understrength Tasmania Devils outfit pull off an incredible heist from Gippsland Power with the last kick of the game. The Power lead all match – including 24-1 at quarter time and 11 points at the last change – before Olivia Lyons became the hero, booting two goals in the last […]
2026 Talent League Girls R9 notes: Murray Bushrangers vs. Oakleigh Chargers
DESPITE both sides missing quality players, it was Oakleigh Chargers’ depth that saw the metropolitan side return from Wangaratta with the four points, defeating Murray Bushrangers, 11.8 (74) to 1.4 (10). After Carmela Perri booted the first goal of the game for the Bushies, it was all the Chargers on the scoreboard, as they continued […]
Allies, Queensland tune up for AFLW U18s
A HEAVILY rotated exhibition between the Allies and Queensland on the weekend saw the former come away with a 27-point win in what was a great way for the AFLW Under 18s squad from across multiple states to come together as one prior to the national carnival. The Allies defeated the tournament favourites Queensland 9.13 […]
2026 Talent League Girls R9 notes: Dandenong Stingrays vs Eastern Ranges
DANDENONG Stingrays enjoyed another incredible win, keeping their unbeaten start to the Talent League Girls season alive by knocking off reigning premiers Eastern Ranges in the first of the grand final rematches. In what was a nail-biting contest, the Stingrays dominated forward half possession with 47 inside 50s to 28, and while both sides had […]
2026 Talent League Girls Player Focus: Alana D’Ambrosio (Western Jets)
WESTERN Jets ran out dominant winners over the Geelong Falcons at their Round 9 fixture, with the 10.13 (73) to 1.5 (11) result a comprehensive statement from a Jets side hitting its straps. Central to the performance was Alana D’Ambrosio, the 159cm left-footed small forward who finished with 15 disposals, two marks, five tackles, three […]
2026 Talent League Girls R9 notes: Bendigo Pioneers vs. Calder Cannons
CALDER Cannons produced a convincing win over Bendigo Pioneers at Queen Elizabeth Oval on the weekend as a number of top and bottom-age prospects impressed across the board. The usual suspects battled hard for the Pioneers, but ultimately the depth of the Cannons’ outfit proved too much, coming away with a 15.12 (102) to 1.3 […]
Around the Country: AFL Sydney victors win big in Round 8
IT WAS another lob-sided weekend in the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division as the closest of the four matches stood at 49 points, and the average winning margin was 68.5 points across Round 8. The losing sides combined for just 2.4, in a round that truly separated the finals-bound teams from the rest. The gap […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Isabella Levine
AFTER an interrupted start to what had hoped to be a promising year for Brisbane Lions Academy over-ager Isabella Levine, the Morningside Panther is finally back playing footy again in 2026. Having missed the first half of the season, Levine got back on-field for Mount Gravatt in Division 1 a fortnight ago, before returning to […]
2026 SANFLW R6 wrap: Eagles soar in nail-biting grand final rematch
BILLED as the match of the season to-date, the SANFL Women’s Grand Final rematch between South Adelaide and Woodville-West Torrens lived up to all expectations on Saturday, as the latter sought revenge and took home the nail-biting win, 4.4 (28) to 3.4 (22). In wet conditions, the Eagles raced out to a 20-point lead in […]
Around the Country: Southport storms back to sink Morningside
SOUTHPORT has produced a stunning reversal of fortune against Morningside, overcoming the Panthers by 55 points at Jack Esplen Oval in the match of the round to cement third place on the QAFLW ladder – a result that could scarcely have been more different to the two sides’ first encounter earlier this season. QAFL Women’s: […]
2026 WAFLW Round 9 wrap: Sharks hold on in Fremantle Derby thriller
EAST Fremantle delivered the Fremantle Derby result that nobody who witnessed their Round 1 thrashing could have predicted, holding on by a solitary point to defeat South Fremantle, 5.3 (33) to 4.8 (32), in a gripping Friday night contest at The Good Grocer Park. The result was sweet redemption for the Sharks, who had been […]
2026 Talent League Girls Player Focus: Coco Balmain (Calder Cannons)
CALDER Cannons ran out emphatic 95-point winners over the Bendigo Pioneers at Queen Elizabeth Oval in Round 9 of the Talent League Girls, with the 15.12 (102) to 1.1 (7) result confirming the gap between the sides. At the heart of it all was Coco Balmain, who played through the midfield and proceeded to dominate […]
