Roos continue dynasty with VFLW three-peat
WOMEN’S football’s most successful organisation added more silverware to the trophy cabinet yesterday with North Melbourne Werribee saluting in the VFL Women’s Grand Final. The Roos – who partnered with Werribee at the start of 2025 – continued on the same trajectory they have been on by winning a third straight VFLW flag to go […]
Power surge helps Gippsland break 21-year drought
LAST time they met in Round 2, Dandenong Stingrays ran home 50-point victors over Gippsland Power, but a pristine afternoon at Whitten Oval proved the perfect conditions for the latter’s second Talent League Premiership, with the Power running out 35-point victors. It took until the 10th minute of the game for the first goal to […]
Deadeye Dandenong Stings wayward Chargers
DANDENONG Stingrays are Talent League Girls champions. Righting the wrongs of 2022 when the club went through the season undefeated only to fall at the last hurdle, the Stingrays were not going to let history repeat, and after trailing at quarter time, punished an inaccurate Oakleigh Chargers with an outstanding last three quarters to win […]
2026 Talent League Girls Grand Final preview: Oakleigh Chargers vs. Dandenong Stingrays
AN UNBEATEN season has earned Dandenong Stingrays their shot at a maiden Talent League Girls premiership, but it comes against a grand final-hardened side that has already won three flags. Oakleigh Chargers arrive at Whitten Oval as the top-ranked metropolitan team with six Draft Combine invitees, a pick one contender in attack and a fortnight […]
2026 VFLW Grand Final preview: Williamstown vs. North Melbourne Werribee
A COMPETITION that has never produced a three-peat meets a club that has never produced a premiership. Williamstown makes its first VFL Women’s Grand Final appearance after topping the ladder, while North Melbourne Werribee chases an unprecedented third consecutive flag. The Seagulls hold the minor premiership, the league’s best and fairest, its leading goalkicker and […]
Power prepared to express themselves in big dance
FOOTBALL is often about expression, and for Gippsland Power, that remains the case as the club chases its second-ever premiership on Saturday. In a largely results-based sport, success in the upcoming Grand Final takes on a slightly different meaning according to Regional Talent Lead Scott McDougal. “For us it’s just the boys being able to […]
PREVIEW | North Shore and Sydney University collide in AFL Sydney Women’s Grand Final
THE 2026 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division season concludes with reigning premiers North Shore Bombers hosting Sydney University in Saturday’s Grand Final, a rematch of last year’s decider at Blacktown International Sportspark. AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division GRAND FINAL FIXTURE: North Shore Bombers vs. Sydney University | Grand Final | Saturday September 19, 1:50pm @ […]
Confident Stingrays crop ready for a shot at glory
DANDENONG Stingrays are preparing for a crack at the region’s second Talent League premiership on Saturday, when they meet neighbours Gippsland Power in the 2026 decider at Whitten Oval. From a long way out, head coach Nick Cox says the playing group and their coaches have been confident of success. “It’s easy to say it […]
2026 Talent League Team of the Year revealed
THE AFL has revealed the 2026 Talent League Team of the Year, featuring prospects from nine of the 13 Victorian and Tasmanian regions. Western was the most represented club with a contribution of five Jets to the 24-player team, including the competition’s leading goalkicker Khaled El Souki. >> MORE: 2026 Talent League Girls TOTY Team […]
2026 Talent League Girls Team of the Year
FEATURING all 13 regions, the AFL announced the 2026 Talent League Girls Team of the Year yesterday. The Team of the Year takes into consideration a player’s entire season, including performances through the Talent League, AFL National Championships, VFLW matches and any other matches through the talent pathway such as the National Academy showcase games. […]
