2026 QAFLW Grand Final preview: Southport vs. Bond University
THE 2026 QAFL Women’s premiership comes down to a rematch of the competition’s most recent dynasty-defining decider, with Southport chasing an unprecedented three-peat and Bond University out to avenge its 2024 Grand Final defeat. The Sharks claimed their maiden flag with a 35-point win over the Bull Sharks in the 2024 decider, then went back-to-back […]
Scouting Notes: Ruthless Bays book Grand Final spot
GLENELG has booked its place in the AAMI Talent League Grand Final with a stylish 39-point win over Central District in Saturday’s qualifying final. The Bays built their victory on the back of a ruthlessly efficient opening quarter, booting eight straight goals to snatch the early ascendancy. They nailed home their advantage with a further […]
Scouting Notes: Beams’ bag helps kick Devils into finals
TASMANIA Devils have roared into the Talent League quarter-finals after a 36-point Wildcard Round win over Bendigo at KGV Oval. The hosts overcame a slow opening quarter to pile on five goals in each of the remaining terms and run out relatively comfortable victors. Bottom-age star Jake Beams bagged five goals for the winners in […]
Three venues across two days host Talent League finals
PRESTON, Ballarat and Dandenong will all play host to double-headers across the weekend as the Talent League finals continue. The Talent League Girls post-season will roll on after the quarter finals last week, with a pair of preliminary finals to decide who will take their place in the 2026 Grand Final. For the boys, the […]
2026 CTLG Team Review: Sandringham Dragons
INJURIES put a stop to Sandringham Dragons’ season before it got going, losing a host of players for extended periods of time, including one of their most exciting top-age prospects in Chloe Williams to an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury dating back to last year. When she and the likes of Claudia Kogler returned for […]
Talent League Girls QF notes: Tasmania Devils vs. Murray Bushrangers
MURRAY Bushrangers has made back-to-back preliminary finals after knocking off second seeded Country side Tasmania Devils on the Apple Isle by four points. In a nail-biting contest, the Bushrangers booted four goals to one in the second half – and six goals to two after quarter time – to secure the 6.3 (39) to 5.5 […]
Scouting Notes: Fast-starting Dragons capitalise on Cannons’ misfire
SANDRINGHAM Dragons’ quest to make a fifth-straight Talent League decider remains alive after knocking off the higher-ranked Calder Cannons in Wildcard Round. A fast start saw the Dragons pile on six goals to one in the opening term, setting up the 48-point win at Preston City Oval on Saturday. The Dragons capitalised on Calder’s early […]
Scouting Notes: Oakleigh charges into finals with Wildcard win
OAKLEIGH Chargers have advanced to the Talent League quarter-finals via a stunning Wildcard Round win over Western Jets on Sunday. The lower-ranked side comprehensively beat their much fancied opponents after leading all day, saluting to the tune of 69 points at Preston City Oval. Despite owning a greater amount of possession, the Jets struggled to […]
AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division Player Focus: Evie Bowie (Sydney University)
SYDNEY University kept its 2026 finals campaign alive in clinical fashion, tightening the screws on the UTS Bats for a 48-point AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division Elimination Final win, 7.9 (51) to 0.3 (3), at Blacktown International Sportspark on Sunday. Named best afield in that victory was top-age draft hope Evie Bowie, who finished with […]
Scouting Notes: Ranges knock off Knights in golden point thriller
BAXTER Sruk‘s golden goal has seen Eastern Ranges knock off the Northern Knights in a dramatic Wildcard Round encounter on Sunday morning. In what was a meeting between the minor and reigning premiers, the latter prevailed having been the better side for much of the day at Preston City Oval. Eastern led the low-scoring armwrestle […]
