2026 TLG Player Focus: Leni Lockyer (Oakleigh Chargers)
OAKLEIGH Chargers took care of Calder Cannons at Warrawee Park on Saturday, running out 53-point winners, 10.13 (73) to 2.8 (20), in Round 19 of the Talent League Girls. Among the more understated contributors was Leni Lockyer, who spent the full four quarters in defence and finished with 20 disposals, five marks and three rebound […]
Saints “disappointed” with slow start in Blues’ loss
ST KILDA coach Nick Dal Santo said there were some clear areas to improve on from his side’s 26-point loss to Carlton at Marvel Stadium on Sunday, with a 33-point half-time deficit, high volume of turnovers and inability to capitalise on forward 50 entries were all on the agenda. Dal Santo’s Saints suffered a 9.12 […]
2026 Talent League Girls R19 notes: Bendigo Pioneers vs. Tasmania Devils
TASMANIA DEVILS proved too strong for Bendigo Pioneers in the Round 19 Talent League Girls contest, having 24 scoring shots to six in the victory at Shepley Oval. The Devils piled on 10 of those scoring shots in the first term, and while inaccuracy hurt, they booted 9.5 after quarter time to get more bang […]
Around the Country: Wolves run rampant as Students bounce back
LADDER leaders Manly Warringah Wolves produced one of the most destructive performances of the season in Round 16, piling on 30 goals to decimate the Pennant Hills Demons by 197 points. The colossal victory ensures the Wolves remain a game clear on top of the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division ladder, while Sydney University also […]
Blues Marvel at young guns after fast start
A SIX goals to one opening half set the scene for Carlton in the standalone Round 1 match against St Kilda, making it a memorable day for Bluebaggers as part of the double-header action at Marvel Stadium. Hoping to build on their rise up the ladder last season, the Blues held the Saints goalless until […]
VFLW R13 wrap: Borough hold off Dogs’ late charge in another one-point classic
FOR the second week running the Western Bulldogs were involved in a one-point VFLW thriller – but this time they finished on the wrong side of it, with Port Melbourne surviving a two-goal final-term surge to escape with a 6.6 (42) to 6.5 (41) victory. Western Bulldogs 6.5 (41) def. by Port Melbourne 6.6 (42) […]
Sharks survive siege to set up Tigers date
EAST Fremantle has produced the defensive performance of the season to eliminate South Fremantle from the WAFL Women’s finals series, holding on for a four-point win, 3.4 (22) to 2.6 (18), in a brutal, low-scoring first semi-final at The Good Grocer Park. The Sharks were under siege for most of the afternoon and had no […]
Swans take their point back to book grand final berth
SWAN Districts has settled a 12-month score in the most fitting way imaginable, holding off reigning back-to-back premiers Claremont by a solitary point to storm straight into the WAFL Women’s Grand Final, 5.4 (34) to 4.9 (33), at Steel Blue Oval. Just 12 months on from losing the decider to the same opponent by the […]
Around the Country: Finals field set as Sharks end regular season in style
THE QAFL Women’s regular season has come to a close, with all six finalists confirmed heading into the post-season. Southport and Coorparoo will meet in the qualifying Final next week, with the winner heading straight to the Grand Final. Bond University will face Aspley and Morningside will take on Wilston Grange in the two elimination […]
2026 SANFLW R14 wrap: Redlegs blast Eagles to set up double chance rematch
NORWOOD bounced back from a shock draw to non-finalists West Adelaide by producing the performance of the Redlegs’ year and beating Woodville-West Torrens by 38 points at Coopers Stadium on Friday night. While the Eagles had sewn up top spot and the minor premiership, Norwood needed to win and win well to make sure the […]
PREVIEW | 2026 WAFLW: Week 1 Finals
FINALS action is on the cards out west as the first week of the post-season series kicks off in the WAFL Women’s competition. The league becomes the first state competition to enter finals, with the clear top two teams doing battle at Steel Blue Oval, while there is no coming back for the loser of […]
PREVIEW | Finals positions decided as the QAFLW curtain comes down
THE northern competitions reach a pivotal juncture this weekend. In the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division, Round 16 arrives with two rounds still to play and the top four very much alive, headlined by a blockbuster clash between UNSW-ES and the UTS Bats. In the QAFLW, the final home-and-away round is here, with the top […]
