2026 AFLW U18s Player Focus: Matilda Lange (Allies)
THE Allies kicked away at the end to run over the top of Vic Country by 18 points in wet conditions at Blacktown International Sportspark, and one player was almost entirely responsible for how they did it. Matilda Lange was the undisputed best on ground, racking up 28 disposals at 82.3 per cent kicking efficiency. […]
2026 Talent League Girls Player Focus: Alira Barnard-Rossely (Eastern Ranges)
EASTERN Ranges secured a 19-point victory over the Sandringham Dragons in Round 11 of the Talent League Girls, running out 6.13 (49) to 4.6 (30) winners. While the Ranges were impressive across the board, it was the relentless accumulation and driving play of bottom-ager Alira Barnard-Rossely that stood out above all else. The dynamic 167cm […]
2026 Talent League Girls Player Focus: Tayla Olivieri (Western Jets)
WESTERN Jets ground out a hard-fought 10-point victory over the GWV Rebels at Mars Stadium in Round 10 of the Talent League Girls, with the 6.7 (43) to 4.9 (33) result keeping their strong form rolling. While several players had their moments, it was the relentless work rate of reigning club best and fairest Tayla […]
2026 AFL Sydney Women’s Player Focus: Madison McCarthy (Sydney University)
A DAMAGING two-way runner with a brilliant first quarter and two goals to her name, Sydney Swans Academy bottom-ager Madison McCarthy announced herself in Sydney University’s 10.9 (69) to 1.4 (10) victory over the St George Dragons in the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division. The 172cm wing – who served as a defender for the […]
2026 Talent League Girls Player Focus: Alana D’Ambrosio (Western Jets)
WESTERN Jets ran out dominant winners over the Geelong Falcons at their Round 9 fixture, with the 10.13 (73) to 1.5 (11) result a comprehensive statement from a Jets side hitting its straps. Central to the performance was Alana D’Ambrosio, the 159cm left-footed small forward who finished with 15 disposals, two marks, five tackles, three […]
2026 Talent League Girls Player Focus: Coco Balmain (Calder Cannons)
CALDER Cannons ran out emphatic 95-point winners over the Bendigo Pioneers at Queen Elizabeth Oval in Round 9 of the Talent League Girls, with the 15.12 (102) to 1.1 (7) result confirming the gap between the sides. At the heart of it all was Coco Balmain, who played through the midfield and proceeded to dominate […]
Talent League Player Focus: Ethan Drever (GWV Rebels)
GREATER Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels skipper Ethan Drever has produced a remarkably consistent campaign to-date, and that continued in his latest outing in Round 10. The 188cm midfielder, who draws comparisons to Giants powerhouse Finn Callaghan, was arguably best on ground in his side’s 18-point loss to Oakleigh on Saturday. We put his performance under […]
VFLW Player Focus: Mekah Morrissy (Geelong Cats)
GEELONG’S VFLW side secured their first victory of the 2026 season with a gritty, hard-fought 20-point win over Essendon at Windy Hill on Saturday. The Cats’ trademark defensive pressure ultimately wore down an inaccurate Bombers outfit, with the final scoreboard reading 4.8 (32) to 0.12 (12). At the absolute core of Geelong’s midfield engine room […]
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 […]
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 […]
