PREVIEW | Northern states roll into May with a thriller on the horizon
THE northern states’ competitions push deeper into 2026, with the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division heading into Round 5 and the QAFL Women’s into Round 4 on Saturday. Academy prospects remain absent through Talent League commitments, continuing to create opportunities for club-level talents to stake their claim. AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division: ROUND 5 FIXTURE: […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW Academy vs. Carlton VFLW
SHOWCASING what they are made of, the class of 2026 proved far too good for Carlton VFLW at Ikon Park on Sunday, with the National AFLW Academy running away with the 14.18 (102) to 8.8 (56) win. Each of the players made at least a solid contribution and we took note of how they all […]
State Academy notes: 2026 WAFLW – Round 5
ROUND five of the WAFLW season delivered four competitive fixtures across the weekend, with Swan Districts’ unbeaten run facing its stiffest test yet from a Perth side that has recruited well in its second season. We took a look at how the West Australian Summer Squad members performed across each game. All scouting notes are […]
2026 WAFLW Player Focus: Rikisha Nannup (West Perth)
RIKISHA Nannup has been one of West Perth’s most reliable performers through the opening rounds of the WAFLW season, and a 20-disposal, six-mark effort in the Falcons’ tight eight-point win over South Fremantle at Joondalup continued a consistent start to her top-age campaign. >> 2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Rikisha Nannup (West Perth) Rikisha Nannup Club: […]
NSW’s Over-Age Standouts: Swans and Giants Pushing for Preseason Draft
THE 2026 AFLW Preseason Draft on Saturday, May 4 represents one last chance for those who missed out last October to hear their name called. Across the country, players who previously nominated for the AFLW Draft but missed out will be hoping for a recall. New South Wales has a genuine cluster in the conversation. […]
State Academy notes: 2026 SANFLW – Round 2
ANZAC Day delivered a full round of SANFLW action with all four fixtures completed across the weekend, giving the state’s young talent another chance to stake their claims. We took note of how each of the State Academy members performed across the four games. All notes are the opinion of the individual author. >> ROUND […]
Queensland’s over-age standouts: Suns and Lions pushing for Preseason Draft
THE 2026 AFLW Preseason Draft on Monday, May 4 represents one last chance for those who missed out last October to hear their name called. Across the country, players who previously nominated for the AFLW Draft but missed out will be hoping for a recall. Queensland has a genuine cluster in the conversation. Between the […]
2026 Talent League Girls R4 notes: Calder Cannons vs. Bendigo Pioneers
CALDER Cannons opened their 2026 Talent League Girls account in convincing fashion, accounting for Bendigo Pioneers by 41 points at Highgate Recreation Reserve. Both sides came in winless – Calder off a Round 2 loss to Sandringham, Bendigo 0-2 – but there was little doubt which side was in better form, with the Cannons leading […]
2026 SANFLW Player Focus: Olivia Leslie (Central District)
ONLY in her second SANFLW game, Olivia Leslie played like she had been doing it for years — taking a game-high six marks against reigning premiers South Adelaide and standing out as Central District’s most composed defender in a 24-point defeat. >> 2026 SANFLW team preview: Central District Olivia Leslie Club: Central DistrictHeight: 177cmDate of […]
2026 Talent League Girls R4 notes: Dandenong Stingrays vs. Oakleigh Chargers
DANDENONG Stingrays went three from three to open the 2026 Talent League Girls season, holding off a late Oakleigh Chargers charge to claim a four-point win at Kinetic Stadium. The Chargers led by 14 points at quarter time but were kept goalless across the second and third terms as the Stingrays turned the game on […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Sienna Lilly
VERSATILE Shark Sienna Lilly has already ticked off one of her goals for the year of making the West Australian winter squad. With that in hand, the former Queenslander now East Fremantle talent is eyeing off a League debut at Shark Park with her versatility, size and balance of endurance and speed all combining to […]
2026 Talent League Girls Player Focus: Stella Scott (Brisbane Lions Academy)
STEPPING up in the absence of key teammates, Lions Academy ball-winner Stella Scott feasted on Anzac Day at Avalon Airport Oval, turning in a best-on-ground performance as co-captain in a 101-point demolition of the Geelong Falcons. >> AFLW DRAFT Q&A: Stella Scott Club: Brisbane Lions AcademyDOB: 19/12/2008Height: 165cm STRENGTHS: + Endurance and work rate + […]
