2026 Talent League Girls R5 notes: Gippsland Power vs. Eastern Ranges
A WET Morwell Recreation Reserve set the scene for a grinding contest, with Eastern Ranges running out 7.13 (55) to 1.10 (16) winners over Gippsland Power in Round 5 of the Talent League Girls. The Power kicked the opening goal before the Ranges took over, booting the last seven majors in conditions that made clean […]
VFL Player Focus: Cody Walker (Carlton)
IT WOULD not be out of the ordinary to suggest that, if eligible, Cody Walker would be playing in Carlton’s AFL side right now. That’s not a cheap shot at the struggling Blues either, he’s just that good. The highly touted father-son prospect turned out for his VFL debut over the weekend, impressing with his […]
Scouting Notes: Lions slay Dragons, Suns downed by Devils
THE BRISBANE Lions Academy moved to an impressive 4-1 record after accounting for Sandringham in a 22-point win on home turf. Despite the Dragons being bolstered by St Kevin’s talent on an APS bye, the hosts kicked clear in the second half – spearheaded by five goals to bottom-age star Jackson Bridge. Meanwhile, the Suns […]
2026 SANFLW Player Focus: Lani Cocks (Norwood)
LANI Cocks is only in her first full SANFLW season – after making a senior debut late last year – but the Norwood midfielder is already playing with a maturity and competitive edge that belies her age. In Round 3, the 2009-born bottom-ager turned in a 26-disposal, seven-tackle, seven-clearance performance that was as relentless as […]
2026 Talent League Girls R5 notes: Oakleigh Chargers vs. Swans Academy
SYDNEY Swans Academy’s strong first half and great defensive performance in the second half set them up for another victory, this time defeating Oakleigh Chargers by 26 points in the Talent League Girls competition. Though the Chargers are a quality outfit, they’ve slipped to 1-3 for the year off the back of a remarkably tough […]
2026 TL Girls Role Change Focus: Lara Williams
IN LIEU of a couple of missing National Academy members, the versatile Lara Williams got her chance in the middle as Eastern Ranges made it three wins from three to open their 2026 Talent League Girls campaign, accounting for Gippsland Power by 39 points in a one-sided contest at Morwell. The result keeps the reigning […]
2026 SANFLW R3 wrap: Sturt splits points again in Bloods draw
STURT has earned its second drawn result of the season in as many attempts at Coopers Stadium, with West Adelaide and the Double Blues unable to be separated in the Energised Round’s afternoon fixture, finishing locked at 2.3 (15) apiece. In a low-scoring, pressure-filled contest played in less-than-ideal conditions at The Parade, Sturt once again […]
2026 AFLW Preseason Draft wrap
ATHLETICISM, footy IQ or versatility were the key features of the 2026 AFLW Preseason Draft last night with 11 players earning their chance to test themselves at the elite level. Of the 11 players taken, just four remain in the state they are currently playing in, bucking the trend that was expected of AFLW clubs […]
2026 WAFLW Round 6 wrap: South snaps four-game win drought with Lions taming
SOUTH Fremantle is back on the winner’s list after defeating Subiaco at Leederville Oval yesterday in what was a much-needed victory for the bulldogs. Since thrashing the Sharks in Round 1, South Fremantle only took two points home against Perth and dropped the remaining 12 across the other three games to sit sixth on the […]
Scouting Notes: Swans and Giants impress in emphatic wins
THE SWANS Academy moved to 4-0 in their Talent League stint after a comfortable 40-point road win over Oakleigh on Saturday. The success continued for NSW-based academies on Sunday, as the Giants thumped Murray to the tune of 77 points in somewhat of a local rivalry game in Lavington. We took note of the top […]
