Scouting Notes: Undermanned Chargers hold off Devils
OAKLEIGH Chargers nabbed their second win of the Talent League season on Saturday, opening Round 5 with a 19-point victory over Tasmania. The Devils trailed at every break but fought back to within 15 points during the third quarter. Oakleigh responded, blowing the lead out to 42 points in the final term before Tasmania booted […]
2026 Talent League Girls Player Focus: Emily Rankin (Eastern Ranges)
EMILY Rankin has spent two seasons as one of the quiet achievers in Eastern Ranges’ star-studded midfield, letting her teammates collect the headlines while she does the unglamorous work that makes the machine run. In Round 3 against the Northern Knights, she did everything she always does — and then some, finishing with 35 disposals, […]
2026 Talent League Girls R3 notes: Geelong Falcons vs. GWV Rebels
GEELONG Falcons took the chocolates in a rare Talent League Girls twilight clash, with the Falcons and Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels battling it out at Werribee under lights. In a tight contest that was marred by inaccuracy, the sides combined for 11.24 (90) with the Falcons coming out on top, 8.13 (61) to 3.11 […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Kiara Boyd
TALENTED utility Kiara Boyd has spent time across each third of the ground, and is looking to consolidate herself as a player in 2026. The Western Jets and Vic Metro top-ager looms as one to watch throughout the year and has a number of exciting traits that will keep plenty of clubs keen in this […]
2026 Talent League Girls R3 notes: Oakleigh Chargers vs. Sandringham Dragons
OAKLEIGH Chargers bounced back from a Round 2 loss to Eastern Ranges by posting a 12-point victory over Sandringham Dragons. Thanks to a dominant performance from Cleo Barbakas and some touches of magic from pick one contender Bailee Martin, Oakleigh charged to victory, 6.5 (41) to 4.5 (29). It was a competitive effort from the […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Rose Bell
POWERFUL utility Rose Bell has proven herself up both ends of the field and is comfortable in any role she is thrown in for the Murray Bushrangers. Hailing from the Albury region, it means the New South Wales prospect is not tied to Vic Country nor the Giants Academy, though has shown what she is […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 Victorian Under 16 Trials
VIC METRO came up trumps in both games as the 2026 Victorian Under 16 trials were held at Preston City Oval on Friday. A few famous names featured across both Metro squads as intermittent rain hit PCO. It didn’t stop Metro from saluting by 34 and 10 points respectively. We took note of some of […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U16s – Vic Metro vs. South Australia
A STORM-affected close to the 2026 AFLW Under 16 Championships saw South Australia retain its mantle as the best side at the carnival, winning a fourth straight trophy by defeating Vic Metro. Albeit this year the Croweaters shared the honour with the Gold Coast Suns Academy, but still secured the prize thanks to a dominant […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U16s – Western Australia vs. Lions Academy
ENSURING it would turn the tables on a Round 1 loss, Western Australia finished the 2026 AFLW Under 16 Championships with an even ledger after accounting for Brisbane Lions Academy at Shepley Oval on Friday. The Sandgropers made the most of their chances inside 50 with eight goals from 37 entries compared to the Lions […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U16s – Vic Country vs. Suns Academy
GOLD Coast Suns Academy finished the 2026 AFLW Under 16 Championships as joint winners alongside South Australia, having taken care of Vic Country in the first game of a triple-header at a windswept Shepley Oval last Friday. The Suns Academy had a fight on their hands early, before maximising the four-goal breeze to their advantage, […]
