2026 Talent League Girls R6 notes: Giants Academy vs. Tasmania Devils
THE GWS Giants Academy booted the last seven goals of the game to run over Tasmania Devils 8.11 (59) to 1.5 (11) in Round 6 of the Talent League Girls at Blacktown International Sportspark on Saturday. It was a comprehensive victory for the Giants, who were led by a four-goal haul from bottom-ager Billie Hamilton […]
2026 Talent League Girls R6 notes: Eastern Ranges vs. Swans Academy
SYDNEY Swans Academy flexed its muscles against Victoria’s best side, thrashing Eastern Ranges by 50 points in Dingley in a rare loss for the Ranges. In blustery and wet conditions, the Swans used the breeze to perfection, boot nine of their 10 goals to the Dingley Bypass end, while Eastern only managed two majors – […]
2026 WAFLW Round 7 wrap: Sharks stun Tigers in Friday night thriller
EAST Fremantle has thrown its hat in the ring for WAFLW Finals this season after a huge scalp, defeating reigning premiers Claremont by a point on Friday night. The win made it three straight wins – and four for the season – and while victories over the bottom three sides showed the Sharks were a […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Shaya Yarran
MOVING clubs over the off-season to land at Swan Districts to join her sister Summer, Shaya Yarran has started 2026 in fine form playing off a wing and most recently spending time inside 50. We spoke to the West Australian top-ager at the Preseason Testing Day about her footy journey, game, inspirations and goals for […]
2026 AFL/W National Championships schedule confirmed
THE LONG-awaited release of the 2026 AFL Under 18 and Under 16, and AFLW Under 18 Championships is over after the AFL confirmed the fixtures for the three national carnivals. While a number of contests are yet to confirm exact venues and/or times, the matchdays have been locked in for fans to make note in […]
PREVIEW | 2026 SANFLW: Round 4
ROUND 4 of the SANFLW season brings a double-header to X Convenience Oval on Saturday before the competition heads to Magain Stadium on Sunday, and the ladder is beginning to take real shape. Woodville-West Torrens and Sturt remain the only undefeated sides, South Adelaide are desperate to respond after last week’s shock loss to North […]
PREVIEW | 2026 WAFLW: Round 7
A MASSIVE top-four collision headlines Round 7 of the WAFLW season, with West Perth hosting Subiaco in what shapes as one of the most consequential games of the year so far. Both sides sit on 12 points and percentage separates them at third and fourth respectively, meaning the winner takes a significant grip on a […]
State(s) in Focus: Hypothetical Allies Girls squad
A CONTINUED growth in New South Wales female footballing pathways over the last few seasons and particularly looking to the future has plenty of exciting prospects set to line up for the Allies at this year’s AFLW Under 18 Championships. While the squad itself is yet to be decided, as we did for the boys’, […]
State Academy notes: 2026 SANFLW – Round 3
ROUND 3 of the SANFLW produced another competitive weekend of action, with the unpredictability on show as last beat first on the ladder, and the wet weather wreaking havoc in the first of the Energised Rounds with all four games back-to-back at The Parade. We took note of how each of the State Academy members […]
2026 Talent League Girls R5 notes: Tasmania Devils vs. Suns Academy
A WET Windsor Park made for tricky conditions between the Tasmania Devils and Gold Coast Suns Academy as the latter continued to bring in a host of Under 16s stars for the clash after a dominant national carnival. They proved to be amongst the best on the ground as the Suns saluted, 8.7 (55) to […]