2026 State Academy notes: WAFLW – W1 Finals
FINALS action got underway in the WAFL Women’s competition for 2026 and the nine sides that started the year were cut to just four, and now three remain after the first weekend of post-season action. We took note of how the State Academy representatives fared across each game. All notes are the opinion of the […]
Scouting Notes: Clinical Stingrays power past Pioneers
DANDENONG Stingrays put together a ruthless performance against Bendigo at Shepley Oval on Saturday. A six-goal to one second quarter extended the home side’s lead heading into the main break, while the Pioneers struggled to convert in the third, kicking 1.7 to all but shut the door on a comeback. An eight-goal last term put […]
VFL Player Focus: Darcy Szerszyn (North Melbourne)
DANDENONG Stingrays vice-captain Darcy Szerszyn was among the latest batch of state league debutants over the weekend, turning out for North Melbourne’s VFL side. The highly touted defender matched up on a couple of AFL-experienced adversaries in the Roos’ 46-point loss to Footscray at Arden Street Oval on Friday. Fellow draft hopeful Khaled El Souki […]
2026 Talent League Girls R19 notes: Western Jets vs. Eastern Ranges
IN ONE of the Talent League Girls games of the season, Western Jets stunned reigning premiers Eastern Ranges by a point in a thriller at Avalon Airport Oval. In the first game of a double-header with the respective boys regions, the Jets girls lead by as much as 21 points six minutes into the fourth […]
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 […]
