Scouting Notes: 2026 AAMI Talent League Grand Final – Glenelg vs. Eagles
GLENELG has stormed to the AAMI Talent League premiership with a 66-point thumping of Woodville-West Torrens in Sunday’s decider at Adelaide Oval. The Bays kicked clear with five unanswered goals in the second term and never looked back in what was a brutally clinical performance on the big stage. Having piled on a further seven […]
2026 CTLG Team Review: Calder Cannons
IT IS all about the future for Calder Cannons with a bottom-age and double bottom-age draft crop that has some serious talent to watch out for going forward. While the Cannons only ended up with one full-time Vic Metro representative and no Draft Combine invitees, that is sure to change next year with promising 2027 […]
Henry smashes Dhara Kerr Medal record to cap off phenomenal year
WHILE the result itself was the least surprising of the night, Swan Districts star Jaime Henry lived up to pre-event favouritism by running out the Dhara Kerr Medal winner by five votes with a record tally. The ball-winning midfielder polled 35 on the night – including 11 best on ground performances – to smash runner-up […]
Eaves excels as Stevens, Mynott share top award
WILLIAMSTOWN star Emily Eaves has added her name to the Lambert-Pearce Medal winners board after taking out the award at last night’s VFL and VFLW Awards night. She was joined on the dais by joint J.J Liston Trophy winners George Stevens and Trent Mynott, with the pair sharing the VFL’s top gong despite finishing equal […]
Yoshida-Martin, Malone earn top gongs in Queensland
KICKING off a big awards week across Australia, the 81st J.A. Grogan Medal and Emma Zielke Medal were award in the Sunshine State with Redland Victoria Point’s Craig Malone and University of Queensland’s Luka Yoshida-Martin the respective recipients. Taking place on Sunday night, Malone was rewarded for his outstanding through the ruck. Palm Beach Currumbin’s […]
Scouting Notes: Stingrays end Ranges’ flag defence
DANDENONG Stingrays have overcome reigning Talent League premiers Eastern Ranges to advance to this year’s Grand Final. The result sets up an all-Country clash against Gippsland Power at Whitten Oval on Saturday afternoon, after the latter knocked off Sandringham Dragons in a Ballarat double-header. The Stingrays trailed at the first break but kicked into an […]
Scouting Notes: Gutsy Gippsland ends Dragons’ dynasty
GIPPSLAND Power have advanced to their first Talent League decider since 2012 after defeating Sandringham Dragons by two points in a thrilling preliminary final on Sunday. Bottom-ager Leo Stephenson stepped up to slot the winning goal with two minutes left to play at Mars Stadium. The result sets up an all-Country clash for premiership glory […]
Fast-finishing McKenzie run out victors in Futures showcase
BOOTING the last three goals of the game saw Team McKenzie take home the chocolates against Team Fleming in the 2026 National Futures Under 17s Girls match at Windy Hill yesterday. After only holding the lead midway through the first term, the side named after Richmond’s Ellie McKenzie finished with a flurry, turning an 11-point […]
AFL Sydney Finals wrap: Students power past Wolves to book Grand Final return
SYDNEY University has transformed a one-point half-time deficit into a commanding 20-point preliminary final victory over Manly Warringah Wolves, kicking four unanswered goals after the main break to secure its place in the 2026 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division Grand Final. Sydney University 8.3 (51) def. Manly Warringah Wolves 4.7 (31) In a repeat of […]
PREVIEW | Manly and Sydney University run it back in AFL Sydney Preliminary Final
THE AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division season comes down to a repeat of last year’s script, with Manly Warringah Wolves and Sydney University meeting again in a preliminary final for the right to face North Shore Bombers in the grand final. AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division PRELIMINARY FINAL FIXTURE: Manly Warringah Wolves vs. Sydney University […]
