2026 SANFLW Player Focus: Alice Tentye (Woodville-West Torrens)
ALICE Tentye arrived at Woodville-West Torrens from the Gambier league as an unknown quantity at the level midway through 2025. By the end of that season she had helped drive the Eagles to a grand final. By Round 5 of 2026, she was producing the best football of her life – and doing it on […]
State Academy notes: 2026 SANFLW – Round 5
ROUND 5 of the SANFLW produced another absorbing weekend of action as the competition’s State Academy contingent continued to press their cases. We took note of how each of the Academy members performed across the four games. All notes are the opinion of the individual author.
2026 Talent League Girls Player Focus: Peggy Rock (Northern Territory)
A PRESTIGIOUS bottom-age talent with a couple of Northern Territory MVPs and All-Australians, Peggy Rock was at her brilliant best across Rounds 7 and 8 in the Talent League Girls, averaging 23.5 disposals, 3.0 marks, and 7.0 tackles per match. Known for her ferocious work rate, physical pressure, and clean ball-handling skills, Rock put together […]
2026 Talent League Girls R8 notes: Murray Bushrangers vs. Northern Territory
NORTHERN Territory made it back-to-back wins with a 39-point victory over Murray Bushrangers at Highgate Recreation Reserve on Sunday thanks to a five goals to one first half. Scoring was hard to come by in the second half, but the job was done by then, with the Territory emerging victorious, 6.12 (48) to 1.3 (9). […]
South Australia confirms 2026 AFLW U18s squad
SOUTH Australia’s squad for the upcoming AFLW Under 18 Championships has been locked in, with the final 30 players officially named ahead of the first match on June 13. Always among the title contenders, the Croweaters boast a raft of National Academy members and future Academy members with balance across all three lines. South Adelaide […]
2026 Talent League Girls Review: Gold Coast Suns Academy
The Gold Coast Suns Academy entered the 2026 Coates Talent League Girls season with a younger and less experienced squad compared to previous years, having promoted a massive number of athletes to their AFLW squad in 2025. Despite the turnover, the Suns Academy showcased a resilient and developing group, unearthing some of the most exciting […]
2026 Talent League Girls Review: Brisbane Lions Academy
THE Brisbane Lions Academy entered the 2026 Coates Talent League Girls season with a formidable squad, blending elite top-age draft prospects with some of the most exciting bottom-age talent in the country. Their campaign was characterised by dominant midfield performances, high-scoring victories, and a relentless work rate across the ground. 2026 Season Recap The Lions […]
2026 Talent League Girls R7 notes: Gippsland Power vs. Suns Academy
IT took a quarter for the Gold Coast Suns Academy to get going, but once the Queenslanders did, they put away Gippsland Power at La Trobe University in Bundoora by 56 points. The Suns booted eight goals to one after quarter time, capping off a really solid Talent League Girls campaign. We took note of […]
2026 Talent League Girls R7 notes: Lions Academy vs. Eastern Ranges
BRISBANE Lions Academy completed its 2026 Talent League Girls campaign undefeated with a hard-fought win over reigning premiers Eastern Ranges. The defeat marked back-to-back losses for the Ranges after they fell to the Swans the week before, though they did start promisingly enough at Brighton Homes Arena, booting three goals to one in the first […]
2026 Talent League Girls Player Focus: Kya Wills-Rawlings (Brisbane Lions Academy)
KYA Wills-Rawlings was a constant presence on the wing for the Brisbane Lions Academy in their 10.9 (69) to 5.7 (37) victory over the Eastern Ranges in Round 7. The talented prospect showcased her elite athletic traits, combining speed and endurance to rack up 29 disposals and provide relentless run and carry. Winning 24 of […]
