Remember the Names: 2026 AFL Under 18 MVPs
THE AFL Under 18 National Championships wrapped up over the weekend, with two more Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards handed out to either Victorian team. Meanwhile, West Australian star Heath Mellody was awarded the Larke Medal as the All-Australian team was announced on Wednesday. We profile each of the MVPs. Note: South Australia will announce […]
2026 AFLW Under 18 Championships review: South Australia
SOUTH AUSTRALIA capped a dominant 2026 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships campaign with an undefeated 4-0 record, wrestling the title back from back-to-back champion Vic Metro in a genuine title-decider at Alberton Oval. Defender Emily Mableson claimed her side’s MVP award, while a deep crop of bottom-age talent – headlined by ball-winning machine Lani Cocks […]
Up the Grades: State stars, club-tied talent climb the ranks
STATE captains, club-tied talent, and many other representative stars were among the promising juniors to turn out at state league level over the weekend. South Australian standout Kodah Edwards debuted for South Adelaide, as did Essendon-tied prospect Blake Justice and Fremantle Next Generation Academy (NGA) member Joshua Nathan in the WAFL. Catch up on how […]
2026 WAFLW Player Focus: Tiama Collard (Peel Thunder)
TIAMA Collard produced a highly productive and balanced performance despite her side’s Round 16 loss to South Fremantle. Splitting her time between the forward line and the midfield, Collard was a constant threat, demonstrating her class, ball use, and work rate across four quarters. Her performance was the subject of our Player Focus for the […]
2026 AFLW Under 18 Championships review: Allies
THE ALLIES were the dark horse of the 2026 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships, finishing runners-up on the back of three wins outside their only defeat of the carnival to champions South Australia. A last-kick classic over Queensland in Round 4 proved the highlight, while bottom-age sensation Matilda Lange collected her side’s MVP award in […]
Scouting Notes: State stars shine as Bays beat Panthers
GLENELG has flexed its scoring muscle in the second half to remain fixed in the AAMI Talent League top four with a win over South Adelaide in Round 15. The Bays kicked away with six goals to two in the third term at Stratarama Stadium and always seemed to have an answer for the Panthers […]
2026 SANFLW Player Focus: Emma Charlton (South Adelaide)
SOUTH Adelaide top-end AFLW Draft prospect Emma Charlton produced a phenomenal midfield performance on the weekend in the SANFLW. In a dominant 74-point victory over Glenelg, the Panthers rewrote the record books with their highest ever SANFLW score, winning 13.10 (88) to 2.2 (14) at Magain Stadium in Round 11. Charlton was the catalyst in […]
Champions Vic Metro dominate Under 18 All-Australian team
CHAMPIONS Vic Metro have contributed a high of 10 players to the 2026 AFL Under 18 All-Australian team, with prospects scattered across each line. West Australian star Heath Mellody was awarded the prestigious Larke Medal and named captain of the 23-player side. Named at half-back, Mellody proved to be a rampant playmaker throughout the carnival, […]
2026 State Academy notes: WAFLW – Round 16
ROUND 16 of the WAFL Women’s season saw the return of the West Australian Under 18s players following the conclusion of the national championships. With the State Academy members back in club colours, there were plenty of standout performances across the four matches as players looked to finish the season strongly. We took note of […]
2026 Talent League Girls R16 notes: Tasmania Devils vs. Sandringham Dragons
SANDRINGHAM Dragons secured an impressive 7.11 (53) to 5.4 (34) victory over Tasmania Devils on the Apple Isle in Round 16 of the Talent League Girls competition. The Dragons took control of the match by kicking the first four goals of the second half to establish a commanding five-goal lead, before the Devils fought back […]
