Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U18s – Vic Country vs. Western Australia
WESTERN Australia notched up its first win of the AFLW Under 18 Championships, coming back from 16 points down at the final break to run over the top of Vic Country at Kennedy Community Centre in Dingley. The Sandgropers booted four last quarter goals to secure the 6.4 (40) to 5.3 (33) victory on Saturday […]
2026 SANFLW R10 wrap: Bloods overrun Double Blues
WEST Adelaide has secured a hard-fought 16-point victory over Sturt in a foggy, overcast clash at Stratarama Stadium, kicking away in the second half to win 4.13 (37) to 3.3 (21). The Round 10 match opened a “Super Saturday” of action where all four games were played back-to-back at the venue. Sturt exploded out of […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Skylah McPherson
MURRAY Bushrangers and Vic Country forward-midfielder Skylah McPherson has come a long way with her game since starting as the only girl in an otherwise all-boys team at Myrtleford. Following on from a breakout bottom-age campaign in 2025, McPherson has been steadily growing in 2026 and playing through Vic Country’s national campaign. We spoke to […]
VFLW R8 wrap: Pies hold off arch rivals to remain unbeaten
COLLINGWOOD’S dream start to the 2026 VFLW campaign continued on Saturday, but the Magpies had to survive an almighty scare from Carlton to keep their unbeaten record intact at Highgate Recreation Reserve. In a low-scoring, defensive struggle, the Magpies held on for a four-point victory over the Blues. Collingwood 4.6 (30) def. Carlton 3.8 (26) […]
Savala sinks Queensland; decides AFLW U18s title
WITHOUT a doubt the best contest of the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships, Allies forward Lolita Savala won her side the game and simultaneously decided the title race with her set shot goal moments before the final siren. For the task at hand, the Allies knocked off Queensland by two points, 8.10 (58) to 8.8 […]
Sandgropers snatch first AFLW U18s win in 23-point turnaround
WESTERN Australia produced a memorable come-from-behind victory at Kennedy Community Centre on Saturday to defeat Vic Country and record their maiden AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships win for 2026. The Sandgropers trailed by 16 points heading into the last change, but the belief was high as the visitors were aided by a strong breeze. They […]
2026 AFLW U18s Preview | Vic Country vs. Western Australia
TWO WINLESS AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships sides go head-to-head at Dingley in a battle to see who can get on the board in the 2026 carnival. Since being thrashed by South Australia, Western Australia was far better against Vic Metro, while Country went down swinging against both the Allies and Queensland. We preview tomorrow’s […]
PREVIEW | 2026 SANFLW: Round 10
ROUND 10 of the SANFLW delivers a Super Saturday of action, with all four matches taking place back-to-back at Stratarama Stadium. The headline is the return of the State Academy stars from the AFLW Under 18 Championships, injecting a wave of elite talent back into club line-ups across the board. Norwood inflicted Woodville-West Torrens’ first […]
State of Play: 2026 AFLW Under 18s
The AFLW Under 18 Championships are hurtling towards a thrilling conclusion, with three teams still mathematically in the hunt for the coveted national title. As we head into the final two rounds of action across July, the permutations are complex, the stakes are high, and every goal could prove crucial in the final standings. South […]
2026 AFLW U18s: Round 3 Team of the Week
THE PENULTIMATE round of the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships produced two thrilling contests, with South Australia securing a title-defining 20-point victory over Vic Metro, and Queensland keeping its championship dreams alive with a hard-fought 14-point win against Vic Country. The Croweaters and Maroons lead the way in our Round 3 Team of the Week […]
