2025 AFLW U16s | Vic Country review
VIC COUNTRY came agonisingly close to knocking off rivals Vic Metro after booting the first four goals of the match before conceding eight of the next 11 to go down by 12 points at the AFLW Under 16 Championships. It was a much better effort than the fading second half that saw the Lions Academy […]
2025 AFLW U16s | Scouting Notes: Swans Academy vs Northern Territory
SYDNEY Swans Academy officially claimed the Pool B AFLW Under 16 Development Championships title thanks to a comprehensive win over the Northern Territory. Both the Swans and Giants remained undefeated through the two-game carnival, but it was the Swans’ back-to-back beltings of Tasmania and then the Territory that secured the overall title. Sydney kicked five […]
2025 AFLW U16s | South Australia review
WINNING the AFL Women’s Under 16s Development Championships for a third straight year, South Australia continued its unbelievable form at the level. After a tight victory over Western Australia on the road, the Croweaters returned home to take care of the Brisbane Lions Academy. RESULTS: South Australia 8.5 (53) def. Western Australia 6.4 (40) | […]
2025 AFLW U16s | Lions Academy review
BRISBANE Lions Academy finished the 2025 AFL Women’s Under 16 Development Championships with a 1-1 record, defeating Vic Country thanks to a dominant second half, before having a slow start against South Australia and going down by 56 points. RESULTS: Brisbane Lions Academy 13.8 (86) def Vic Country 7.4 (46) | Scouting NotesBrisbane Lions Academy […]
PREVIEW | 2025 AFLW Academy vs. All-Stars
THE BEST of the 2025 AFL Women’s draft class will be on full display this Sunday when the AFL Women’s Academy has its biannual match against the All-Stars. The Academy won both matches last year, the first being a thrashing against a combination Victorian and Allies side, before a much tighter contest facing the best […]
2025 AFLW U16s | Scouting Notes: Vic Metro vs Vic Country
VIC METRO overcame a slow start to get the bragging rights over rivals Vic Country at the 2025 AFL Women’s Under 16s Development Championships. The ‘Big V’ trailed by four goals late in the first term, but turned it around after that booting eight of the last 11 goals to secure the 8.10 (58) to […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League Girls – Round 2
SOME huge goal tallies, high volume disposal tallies and overall fantastic individual performances headlined Round 2 of the Coates Talent League Girls competition. As always, we noted down some of the players who caught the eye throughout the six matches across Epsom Huntly and Highgate Recreation Reserves. >> ROUND 2: Round wrap | Player of […]
Scouting Notes | 2025 WAFLW State Academy: Round 3
WEST Perth finally got on the board in the 2025 WAFL Women’s season, with Claremont edging out East Fremantle, Subiaco justifying its premiership credibility and South Fremantle also remaining undefeated after a scare from Peel Thunder. As always we took a look at those West Australian State Academy members in action across the WAFLW and […]
2025 AFLW U16s | Suns Academy review
AFTER sustained success over the last few seasons through the draft and a bumper 2025 crop this year, the Suns Academy are still growing talent in the future years. Their results on paper were not great – with 40 and 49-point losses respectively, but coming up against opposition such as Vic Metro and Western Australia […]
2025 WAFLW Player Focus: Mia Russo
TALENTED West Australian top-ager Mia Russo bounced back from a quieter start to the 2025 WAFL Women’s season to blow Perth away with a best on ground performance in Round 3. The Under 16s MVP from two years ago sets high standards and though underperformed in Round 1 and improved a little in Round 2 […]
