Top 10s: 2026 National AFL Draft Combine
NORTHERN Knights key forward Sam Gayfer made history at the National AFL Draft Combine on Saturday, smashing the running vertical jump record by 7cm. His new high of 114cm was complimented by another first place finish in the standing vertical jump, reaching 88cm in the event at Parkville. >> SCROLL to see the full top […]
Record-breaking Roche headlines huge AFLW Draft Combine results
MURRAY Bushrangers forward Eliza Roche blitzed the agility test record by 0.57 tenths of a second after an elite performance at Saturday’s AFLW Draft Combine. Speaking to Rookie Me Central the day before the testing, Roche said she was gunning for a score “between 8.2 to 8.4”, but instead finished the course in an incredible […]
Zach lauds Stingrays’ connection in flag win
ONE OF a number of vital contributors to the Dandenong Stingrays’ undefeated season and grand final victory, Zoe Zach said the playing group was “connected” and had everyone playing their role which lead to the success. Zach herself was pivotal on the big day, claiming the best on ground medal for her 21 disposals, seven […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 WAFL Colts Grand Final
EAST Fremantle has secured its first WAFL Colts flag since 2017 after a 44-point win in Sunday’s decider at Optus Stadium. The Sharks converted their minor premiership on the back of an eight-game winning run, also claiming bragging rights in what was a typically feisty Fremantle Derby. The Sharks set up their ascendancy with a […]
2026 CTLG Team Review: Dandenong Stingrays
AN INCREDIBLE Talent League Girls season saw Dandenong Stingrays win the 2026 premiership without losing a game, winning 13 of a possible 14 matches, as a draw with the Giants Academy became the only half-blemish on an otherwise perfect season. With such an even team across the board, the Stingrays played with incredible heart and […]
Black shares slice of Stingrays’ history after premiership triumph
A 10-YEAR-OLD Marlee Black held up the then TAC Cup premiership trophy, basking in admiration as her father Craig had just made history in coaching the Dandenong Stingrays to their maiden boys’ flag. Little did the youngster know that eight years later, she herself would add a chapter to the family legacy at the club, […]
2026 CTLG Team Review: Oakleigh Chargers
ONE WIN away from a fourth flag in six years, Oakleigh Chargers still had a memorable season. The top-ranked metropolitan side went a game further than 2025, and though they ultimately bowed out in the same way – to Dandenong – can be pleased with the depth developed for the coming years, and plenty of […]
2026 Talent League Girls GF notes: Oakleigh Chargers vs. Dandenong Stingrays
DANDENONG Stingrays broke through for their maiden Talent League Girls premiership, defeating Oakleigh Chargers by 30 points thanks to eight consecutive goals. Despite trailing the Chargers by five points at quarter time, the Stingrays stepped up after that to win the grand final, 9.3 (57) to 3.9 (27) at Whitten Oval on Saturday. We took […]
Family ties help Gippsland secure breakthrough flag
PENDLEBURY. A name synonymous with rich history and success at the highest level of Australian football, but no lower in stature among the elite talent pathway. At least, not in the Gippsland Power program. After Collingwood champion Scott Pendlebury helped the region secure its first premiership back in 2005, a 21-year wait would ensure for […]
2026 CTLG Team Review: Eastern Ranges
EASTERN Ranges fell a win short of going to the last day of the season for the fourth straight year, bowing out in the preliminary final to eventual champions, Dandenong Stingrays. The Ranges have no shortage of talent across multiple years and will be a side that features heavily early on in December’s draft. SEASON […]
