2026 Talent League Girls R16 notes: Calder Cannons vs. Murray Bushrangers
CALDER Cannons continued their season as the top metropolitan team as it stands, producing a 19-point win over Murray Bushrangers in Round 16 of the Talent League Girls season. In a tough day for kicking straight, the Cannons booted six of the nine final term behinds on their way to a 5.13 (43) to 3.6 […]
2026 SANFLW R11 wrap: Déjà vu for Double Blues as O’Neill draws leveller
A DRAMATIC final quarter behind from Woodville-West Torrens’ Klaudia O’Neill has seen the Eagles snatch a remarkable 7.8 (50) to 7.8 (50) draw against Sturt at Thomas Farms Oval in Round 11 of the SANFL Women’s. Trailing by 10 points at the final break, the Eagles dug deep in the fourth term, with O’Neill’s clutch […]
Remember the Names: 2026 AFL Under 16 MVPs
THE 2026 AFL Under 16 National Championships came to a close last week, with Western Australia and the Giants Academy taking home the Pool A and B titles respectively. Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards were also handed out across all 10 teams, and we profile each recipient. Note, the best and fairest medal for Pool […]
2026 AFLW Under 18 Championships review: Western Australia
WESTERN AUSTRALIA came into the 2026 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships hoping to blood a stack of bottom-age prospects alongside its top-end 2008-born talents, and while the record finished at just 1-3, the Sandgropers did enough late to avoid the wooden spoon. A stirring comeback win over Vic Country in Round 4 proved the highlight […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U16s – Northern Territory vs. Swans Academy
THE SYDNEY Swans Academy completed an unlikely comeback against the Northern Territory to complete its Under 16 National Championships on a winning note. Having trailed all day and by as many as 32 points late in term three, the Swans piled on five unanswered final-quarter goals at the scoring end to win by seven points […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U16s – South Australia vs. Vic Metro
SOUTH Australia overcame horrid conditions at Southport to put Vic Metro to the sword in the Croweaters’ final AFL Under 16 Championships match. Needing a percentage-boosting win to give themselves a chance at lifting the trophy, they did just that, edging 0.8 per cent ahead of Western Australia before the second match of the double-header. […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U16s – Western Australia vs. Vic Country
WESTERN Australia broke a nine-year title drought by taking out the Pool A crown at this year’s Under 16 National Championships. The Sandrgropers remained undefeated after their 29-point win over Vic Country in Southport on Friday, inspired by co-captain and competition best and fairest Troy Warner. Despite again proving inaccurate in windy conditions, WA showed […]
2026 AFLW U18s All-Australian team revealed
A STACKED All-Australian team from the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships has been revealed, with Vic Country MVP and star midfielder Ava Bilyk named captain of the side. Despite Vic Country only winning the one game, Bilyk was best-on in almost every game she played for Country, and deservedly earned that accolade as well as […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U16s – Lions Academy vs. Tasmania
A THIRD-QUARTER blitz has seen the Brisbane Lions Academy finish the Under 16 Championships with a positive record after defeating Tasmania by 14 points in Southport on Thursday. After heading into the main break all-square, the Lions piled on 5.7 to nil at the scoring end to set up an unassailable lead. Tasmania had its […]
PREVIEW | 2026 WAFLW: Round 16
A CRUCIAL clash headlines Round 16 of the WAFLW season, with West Perth hosting Boorloo (Perth) at HIF Health Insurance Oval under Friday night lights. Both sides find themselves in a tense battle for finals positioning, with Boorloo sitting fifth on 26 points and West Perth breathing down their necks in sixth on 24 points. […]
