New Sydney Football League (SFL) to commence in 2027
NEW SOUTH Wales will have a premier state league in 2027, with the Sydney Football League (SFL) announced to start next season. The aim of the competition is to provide a clear second tier in the state similar to the QAFL Women’s, whereas previously talent had been split across multiple leagues headlined by AFL Sydney. […]
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 […]
SANFL League Player Focus: Dougie Cochrane (Port Adelaide)
LEADING draft prospect Dougie Cochrane has stuffed the stats sheet in his second game back from a long-term injury layoff, further proving his pick one credentials. Capable of playing in any third of the ground, the Port Adelaide-tied talent filled his boots in a besieged Magpies backline. While Cochrane’s side was thumped to the tune […]
Scouting Notes: Drever dominates as Rebels, Falcons draw
GREATER Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels have snatched a draw against the Geelong Falcons in their Round 21 clash at Leopold Memorial Park on Sunday. The Rebels trailed all day amid stifling conditions, conceding a 22-0 head start and only registering their first goal on the stroke of quarter time. Having fought back to within a […]
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 […]
