2026 TLG Player Focus: Evie Henley (Murray Bushrangers)
MURRAY Bushrangers’ season came to an end at the hands of Oakleigh Chargers in Saturday’s Preliminary Final at Shepley Oval, the top-ranked Metro side proving too strong in a 7.7 (49) to 5.8 (38) win to book a Grand Final berth. The Bushrangers did not go quietly, and a huge part of that resistance was […]
AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division Player Focus: Evie Bowie (Sydney University)
SYDNEY University kept its 2026 finals campaign alive in clinical fashion, tightening the screws on the UTS Bats for a 48-point AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division Elimination Final win, 7.9 (51) to 0.3 (3), at Blacktown International Sportspark on Sunday. Named best afield in that victory was top-age draft hope Evie Bowie, who finished with […]
2026 SANFLW Player Focus: Maia Freemantle (Woodville-West Torrens)
STARRING in a maiden SANFLW premiership for Woodville-West Torrens, Maia Freemantle was a driving force through the middle of the ground as the Eagles defeated Norwood 9.4 (58) to 3.8 (26) in Saturday’s Grand Final at Alberton Oval. The bottom-age prospect started on-ball and finished with 22 disposals, four marks (three contested), four tackles, four […]
WAFL Colts Player Focus: Aiden Martignago
FRESH off making the Under 16 All-Australian side last month, Fremantle Next-Generation Academy (NGA) Aiden Martignago earned his Colts debut for East Fremantle on Saturday. Martignago represented Western Australia in the Under 16 Championships earlier this year and his debut arose as a late inclusion to the side. The creative ball-winner played as a forward/midfielder […]
2026 TLG Player Focus: Claudia Collins (Geelong Falcons)
GEELONG Falcons finished their Talent League Girls home-and-away campaign on a high, travelling to Windsor Park and defeating Tasmania Devils by 37 points, 9.6 (60) to 3.5 (23), in Round 21. Leading the way in the front half was Claudia Collins, who finished with 15 disposals, five marks and 4.3. Starting at full-forward, the bottom-ager […]
2026 TLG Player Focus: Bailee Martin (Oakleigh Chargers)
OAKLEIGH Chargers made the trip to Morwell Recreation Reserve count on Saturday, booting 10 of the first 12 goals on their way to a 41-point win over Gippsland Power, 10.6 (66) to 3.7 (25), in Round 20 of the Talent League Girls. Half of those goals belonged to Bailee Martin, who finished with 15 disposals, […]
VFL Player Focus: Jackson Phillips (Casey Demons)
DANDENONG Stingrays midfielder Jackson Phillips made a promising VFL debut for Casey Demons over the weekend in what was the final fixture of the home-and-away season. The 18-year-old took the field in a game where both sides fielded a whopping 17 AFL-listed players, and Box Hill saluted by 57 points. Phillips has enjoyed a steep […]
VFL Player Focus: Tanner Armstrong (Richmond)
RICHMOND-TIED prospect Tanner Armstrong has added another jewel to his crown, as he made his VFL debut for the Tigers on Saturday. Armstrong has been a member of Richmond’s Next Generation Academy (NGA) for five years, and was a key cog in the Vic Country Under 18 side in 2026. The tenacious 177cm defender/midfielder assumed […]
Player Focus: Claremont pair hit League level
CLAREMONT prospects George Gale and Heath Mellody were among the latest draft hopefuls to make their senior state league debuts over the weekend. The pair joined fellow Under 18 All-Australian Benji van Rooyen in the Tigers’ side which went down to Subiaco in a thriller at Revo Fitness Stadium. Gale, the son of 84-game former […]
WAFL League Player Focus: Benji van Rooyen (Claremont)
ALL-AUSTRALIAN ruckman Benji van Rooyen made the step up to WAFL League level over the weekend, joining elder brother Sam in Claremont’s top flight side. The competitive tall has made great strides this year, taking out All-Australian honours for WA before earning a senior berth back in club colours. van Rooyen took the field on […]
