2026 Talent League Girls R5 notes: Northern Territory Academy vs. Bendigo Pioneers
BENDIGO Pioneers claimed their first win of the season in Darwin, overcoming the Northern Territory Academy 6.7 (43) to 3.4 (22) in Round 5 of the Talent League Girls – the NT’s first game of the competition. A balanced Pioneers outfit proved too experienced for the home side across four quarters, kicking three goals to […]
2026 Talent League Girls R5 notes: Gippsland Power vs. Eastern Ranges
A WET Morwell Recreation Reserve set the scene for a grinding contest, with Eastern Ranges running out 7.13 (55) to 1.10 (16) winners over Gippsland Power in Round 5 of the Talent League Girls. The Power kicked the opening goal before the Ranges took over, booting the last seven majors in conditions that made clean […]
Scouting Notes: Lions slay Dragons, Suns downed by Devils
THE BRISBANE Lions Academy moved to an impressive 4-1 record after accounting for Sandringham in a 22-point win on home turf. Despite the Dragons being bolstered by St Kevin’s talent on an APS bye, the hosts kicked clear in the second half – spearheaded by five goals to bottom-age star Jackson Bridge. Meanwhile, the Suns […]
2026 Talent League Girls R5 notes: Oakleigh Chargers vs. Swans Academy
SYDNEY Swans Academy’s strong first half and great defensive performance in the second half set them up for another victory, this time defeating Oakleigh Chargers by 26 points in the Talent League Girls competition. Though the Chargers are a quality outfit, they’ve slipped to 1-3 for the year off the back of a remarkably tough […]
Scouting Notes: Swans and Giants impress in emphatic wins
THE SWANS Academy moved to 4-0 in their Talent League stint after a comfortable 40-point road win over Oakleigh on Saturday. The success continued for NSW-based academies on Sunday, as the Giants thumped Murray to the tune of 77 points in somewhat of a local rivalry game in Lavington. We took note of the top […]
Scouting Notes: Panthers pounce on undermanned Bays
SOUTH Adelaide has moved to an even 3-3 record after thumping an undermanned Glenelg side by 41 points at Magain Stadium on Saturday. The Panthers accelerated with five goals in term two, setting up a 26-point buffer at the main break before heavy rain made scoring tough thereafter. With the SAAS school football season getting […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW Academy vs. Carlton VFLW
SHOWCASING what they are made of, the class of 2026 proved far too good for Carlton VFLW at Ikon Park on Sunday, with the National AFLW Academy running away with the 14.18 (102) to 8.8 (56) win. Each of the players made at least a solid contribution and we took note of how they all […]
State Academy notes: 2026 WAFLW – Round 5
ROUND five of the WAFLW season delivered four competitive fixtures across the weekend, with Swan Districts’ unbeaten run facing its stiffest test yet from a Perth side that has recruited well in its second season. We took a look at how the West Australian Summer Squad members performed across each game. All scouting notes are […]
State Academy notes: 2026 SANFLW – Round 2
ANZAC Day delivered a full round of SANFLW action with all four fixtures completed across the weekend, giving the state’s young talent another chance to stake their claims. We took note of how each of the State Academy members performed across the four games. All notes are the opinion of the individual author. >> ROUND […]
Scouting Notes: Queensland Academies do the double
THE LIONS Academy bounced straight back onto the winners list in Round 6 after a thumping 72-point win over Geelong Falcons in Werribee. After conceding a quarter-time deficit, Brisbane piled on five goals in each term thereafter to salute for the third time this season. We took note of the top prospects and performers from […]
