2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Rose Bell
POWERFUL utility Rose Bell has proven herself up both ends of the field and is comfortable in any role she is thrown in for the Murray Bushrangers. Hailing from the Albury region, it means the New South Wales prospect is not tied to Vic Country nor the Giants Academy, though has shown what she is […]
2026 WAFLW Round 4 wrap: Déjà vu for West Perth as Falcons fall short of Swans
IT WAS undoubtedly a case of déjà vu for West Perth fans, with the Falcons falling just six points short of the undefeated Swan Districts in a thrilling match of the round at Steel Blue Oval. The game opened proceedings for Round 4, with Swan Districts at 3-0, while West Perth were 1-1 and fresh […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 Victorian Under 16 Trials
VIC METRO came up trumps in both games as the 2026 Victorian Under 16 trials were held at Preston City Oval on Friday. A few famous names featured across both Metro squads as intermittent rain hit PCO. It didn’t stop Metro from saluting by 34 and 10 points respectively. We took note of some of […]
2026 SANFLW R1 wrap: Eagles storm home to split points with Sturt
IN ONE of the more peculiar games of football you will see, a total of 68 points were scored, with the first 34 going the way of Sturt, and the next 34 going the way of Woodville-West Torrens. One might say by the time the final siren sounded the scores were level, but in fact […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U16s – Vic Metro vs. South Australia
A STORM-affected close to the 2026 AFLW Under 16 Championships saw South Australia retain its mantle as the best side at the carnival, winning a fourth straight trophy by defeating Vic Metro. Albeit this year the Croweaters shared the honour with the Gold Coast Suns Academy, but still secured the prize thanks to a dominant […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U16s – Western Australia vs. Lions Academy
ENSURING it would turn the tables on a Round 1 loss, Western Australia finished the 2026 AFLW Under 16 Championships with an even ledger after accounting for Brisbane Lions Academy at Shepley Oval on Friday. The Sandgropers made the most of their chances inside 50 with eight goals from 37 entries compared to the Lions […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U16s – Vic Country vs. Suns Academy
GOLD Coast Suns Academy finished the 2026 AFLW Under 16 Championships as joint winners alongside South Australia, having taken care of Vic Country in the first game of a triple-header at a windswept Shepley Oval last Friday. The Suns Academy had a fight on their hands early, before maximising the four-goal breeze to their advantage, […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Leni Lockyer
TIED to Collingwood through the father-daughter rule thanks to dad Tarkyn, Oakleigh Chargers top-ager Leni Lockyer is regarded among the better ball users in the AFLW Draft crop. Moving from the outside to the inside this season, the smart utility is looking to take her game to another level in 2026. We spoke to Lockyer […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL Academy vs. Richmond VFL
RICHMOND-TIED prospect Tanner Armstrong was among the standouts as the AFL Academy suffered another loss in its second and final showcase game for 2026. The Under 18 outfit pushed Richmond’s VFL side through three quarters, but ultimately went down by 49 points at IKON Park on Saturday. Armstrong’s audition against potential future teammates saw him […]
PREVIEW | 2026 WAFLW: Round 4
A MASSIVE game to open Round 4 of the WAFL Womens’ competition sees Swan Districts clash with West Perth as the Swans hope to remain undefeated from four games, while the Falcons could go 2-1 with a victory and move back inside the top four. AROUND THE GROUNDS The other top four relevant match is […]
