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 […]
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 […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U18s – South Australia vs. Vic Metro
IN A LIKELY title-deciding battle, South Australia kicked clear of Vic Metro with a five goals to one third term to secure a 20-point victory at Alberton Oval on Sunday. We took note of some of the players who caught the eye across both sides as the two teams have their weekend off next week […]
Maroons keep AFLW U18s dream alive after six-goal second term
QUEENSLAND’S hopes of securing a maiden AFLW Under 18 Championships title after keeping its 2026 campaign alive yesterday. The Maroons regained some key players and some key momentum, after they bounced back from a first-up loss to Vic Metro to defeat Vic Country by 14 points at Brighton Homes Arena, 7.8 (50) t o 5.6 […]
Croweaters one step closer to AFLW U18s glory
SOUTH Australia moved ever closer to wrestling back the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships title from Vic Metro after defeating the reigning back-to-back champion at Alberton Oval on Saturday afternoon. In a clash between two national carnival heavyweights who have duopolised the title post-global lockdown, it was the home team that kicked clear with a […]
2026 AFLW U18s Preview | Queensland vs. Vic Country
TWO SIDES searching for their first AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships win of the 2026 carnival clash at Brighton Homes Arena coming off a bye last weekend. Queensland will regain some key players since the loss to Vic Metro, while Vic Country will be hungry to get on the better side of the ledger after […]
2026 AFLW U18s Preview | South Australia vs. Vic Metro
A POTENTIAL title- deciding clash between South Australia and Vic Metro takes place at Alberton Oval tomorrow in what promises to be a ripping contest. The winner will automatically eliminate a couple of teams from contention – based on the head-to-head decider – with just one game apiece left for these sides at the national […]
2026 AFLW U18s: Round 2 Team of the Week
A HARD-FOUGHT second round of the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships served up just two matches, but plenty of standout performances, with South Australia’s nine-point win over the Allies and Vic Metro’s 26-point comeback against Western Australia shaping our Round 2 Team of the Week. The Croweaters lead the way with seven representatives, with Vic […]
