2026 Talent League Girls R3 notes: Murray Bushrangers vs. Bendigo Pioneers
AN ALL-COUNTRY battle saw Murray Bushrangers run over the top of Bendigo Pioneers in Round 4, recording a 68-point victory, 14.8 (92) to 3.6 (24). We took note of some of the players from each side that caught the eye.
2026 Talent League Girls R3 notes: Gippsland Power vs. Dandenong Stingrays
AN ALL-COUNTRY battle between Gippsland Power and Dandenong Stingrays saw the latter come away with the 19-point win at Morwell, kicking three goals to one in the final term in what was ultimately the difference between the two sides. The Stingrays held sway at each break after scores were level at quarter time, but it […]
Scouting Notes: Suns on the board as Swans stay flawless
ALL FOUR Northern Academies converged on Queensland over the weekend, split between Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Up at Brighton Homes arena, the Swans Academy went 2-0 after holding on to beat the Lions by eight points, while at Carrara the Suns got on the board with a 17-point win over the Giants. We took […]
State Academy notes: 2026 SANFLW – Round 1
ROUND 1 of the 2026 SANFL Women’s season was completed over the weekend with the state’s best young talent lining up for their clubs across four fixtures. We took note of how each of the State Academy members performed in the opening round of action. All notes are the opinion of the individual author. >> […]
Scouting Notes: Undermanned Chargers hold off Devils
OAKLEIGH Chargers nabbed their second win of the Talent League season on Saturday, opening Round 5 with a 19-point victory over Tasmania. The Devils trailed at every break but fought back to within 15 points during the third quarter. Oakleigh responded, blowing the lead out to 42 points in the final term before Tasmania booted […]
2026 Talent League Girls R3 notes: Geelong Falcons vs. GWV Rebels
GEELONG Falcons took the chocolates in a rare Talent League Girls twilight clash, with the Falcons and Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels battling it out at Werribee under lights. In a tight contest that was marred by inaccuracy, the sides combined for 11.24 (90) with the Falcons coming out on top, 8.13 (61) to 3.11 […]
Scouting Notes: Bays become last undefeated side left
GLENELG has set itself apart atop the AAMI Talent League ladder after defeating West Adelaide for the second time in three weeks. The Bays saluted by 17 points in their Round 4 clash at Richmond Oval on Saturday afternoon, leading at every break over the inaccurate Bloods to win 14.10 (94) to 10.17 (77). Westies […]
2026 State Academy notes: WAFLW – Round 4
THE FIRST month of the WAFL Women’s competition is done and dusted with Swan Districts remaining the only undefeated team after four rounds. We took a look at how the West Australian Summer Squad members played in our WAFLW State Academy notes. All scouting notes are the opinion of the individual author.
Scouting Notes: Bulldogs exact revenge in Grand Final rematch
SOUTH Fremantle has held on to claim a thrilling four-point win in Saturday’s WAFL Colts Grand Final rematch against Claremont. After going down in last year’s decider, the Bulldogs reigned supreme at Fremantle Oval, but it wasn’t without a fright as Charlie Anning missed a tough shot from the boundary to put Claremont ahead in […]
2026 Talent League Girls R3 notes: Oakleigh Chargers vs. Sandringham Dragons
OAKLEIGH Chargers bounced back from a Round 2 loss to Eastern Ranges by posting a 12-point victory over Sandringham Dragons. Thanks to a dominant performance from Cleo Barbakas and some touches of magic from pick one contender Bailee Martin, Oakleigh charged to victory, 6.5 (41) to 4.5 (29). It was a competitive effort from the […]
