2026 AFLW U18s Preview | Western Australia vs. Vic Metro
WESTERN Australia will play a second successive home game for the national carnival before hititng the road, and will be desperate to respond to a first half that never got going in the loss to South Australia. Vic Metro on the other hand produced an impressive performance to storm past Queensland, and will be comfortable […]
PREVIEW | Top two clash in AFL Sydney
THE northern states’ competitions both reach Round 10 this weekend, with AFL Sydney’s top two going head-to-head in a genuine finals dress rehearsal, while QAFLW’s race for minor premiership honours tightens further as Wilston Grange hosts Southport in the standout clash of the Queensland round. AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division ROUND 10 FIXTURE: UNSW-ES Bulldogs […]
Top of the crop: State-by-state breakdown
WITH one round of National Championships action in the books, the picture of this year’s AFL Draft class is becoming clearer. What’s also relatively clear is which prospects are cementing themselves at the top of each state’s crop, and given AFL clubs aren’t strangers to picking local, we outline how the talent stacks up around […]
Squad depth: Colts push their case for call-ups
WHILE Western Australia made a winning start to its Under 18 National Championships campaign, several state squad members were out plying their trade at WAFL Colts level. Get caught up on how each budding representative player staked their claim for selection in a two-game round of action. >> Scouting Notes: Western Australia vs. South Australia […]
2026 AFLW U18s: Round 1 Team of the Week
AN ENTERTAINING first round of the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships saw massive wins to South Australia and Vic Metro, as well as a hard-fought victory to the Allies, culminating in our Round 1 Team of the Week. The Croweaters, Metro and Allies all have five representatives apiece, while Western Australia (four), Vic Country (three) […]
2026 Talent League Girls R11 notes: Northern Knights vs. Calder Cannons
CALDER Cannons flexed their muscles with a 21-point win over an understrength Northern Knights outfit at Craigieburn, coming from behind early to boot 10 of the last 15 goals and run out 10.10 (70) to 7.7 (49) winners in Round 11 of the Talent League Girls competition. We took note of some of the players […]
Those Who Missed Out – AFLW U18s: Round 1
WHILE the attention was on those in action during the AFLW Under 18 Championships Round 1, there were still plenty of listed prospects who missed out on the opening weekend’s selection – be it through injury or omission – and we took a look around the country at those who didn’t play and who they […]
Rising Stocks: Steed, Matthews stake first round case
LEO Steed and Ethan Matthews were the stories of the weekend as the Under 18 National Championships got underway. The former co-captained Western Australia to an upset win over title-holders South Australia, while the latter was outstanding as his Allies went down to Vic Country. With both players strengthening their top 15 chances, we highlight […]
Scouting Notes: Streaking Jets kick clear of Chargers
WESTERN Jets extended their winning streak to five games after defeating Oakleigh by 40 points in Werribee on Sunday. The Round 13 clash was closely contested throughout the first half, with Western made to overcome a quarter time deficit to take the lead. The Jets never looked back and slammed home four unanswered goals in […]
2026 AFLW U18s Player Focus: Matilda Lange (Allies)
THE Allies kicked away at the end to run over the top of Vic Country by 18 points in wet conditions at Blacktown International Sportspark, and one player was almost entirely responsible for how they did it. Matilda Lange was the undisputed best on ground, racking up 28 disposals at 82.3 per cent kicking efficiency. […]