2026 Talent League Girls R5 notes: Tasmania Devils vs. Suns Academy
A WET Windsor Park made for tricky conditions between the Tasmania Devils and Gold Coast Suns Academy as the latter continued to bring in a host of Under 16s stars for the clash after a dominant national carnival. They proved to be amongst the best on the ground as the Suns saluted, 8.7 (55) to […]
State Academy notes: 2026 WAFLW – Round 6
ROUND 6 of the WAFL Women’s brought some classic contests on the positive, and unfortunately one significant injury concern, with Lunay Van Den Heever going down with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury early in West Perth’s clash against Peel Thunder. We took note of how the remaining academy members fared across the four games. […]
2026 Talent League Girls R5 notes: Western Jets vs. Calder Cannons
A DOMINANT second-half display carried Western Jets to a 9.3 (57) to 1.6 (12) victory over Calder Cannons in Round 5 of the Talent League Girls, with the Cannons leading 9-0 after the first term before the Jets booted nine unanswered goals across the final three quarters in difficult wet conditions. We took note of […]
WAFL League Player Focus: Frazer Rickson (Subiaco)
SUBIACO ruck Frazer Rickson was somewhat of an unheralded addition to Western Australia’s winter Under 18 squad, but has quietly been impressing in his debut League campaign. The 198cm prospect broke his leg on the eve of state selection last year, so gets his opportunity as an over-ager. Rickson played seven Colts games last year, […]
Scouting Notes: Knights win in Gayfer goal fest
NORTHERN Knights continued their perfect start to the Talent League season, notching a fifth consecutive win after thumping the GWV Rebels by 63 points in Ballarat on Sunday. The visitors trailed at half time but piled on seven unanswered goals in term three, including five from spearhead Sam Gayfer. Gayfer ended up with six majors […]
2026 Talent League Girls Player Focus: Molly Ferguson (Brisbane Lions Academy)
MOLLY Ferguson entered 2026 as arguably the most unlucky player to miss the National Academy – a slick inside midfielder who is a ‘plug-and-play stoppage expert’ with the work rate and fight of her idol Belle Dawes. Against Sandringham Dragons in Round 5, she produced her most complete performance of the season to-date, collecting 31 […]
2026 Talent League Girls R5 notes: Murray Bushrangers vs Giants Academy
THE GWS Giants Academy produced a dominant display at Lavington Oval, running over Murray Bushrangers 11.12 (78) to 3.3 (21) in Round 5 of the Talent League Girls, with a five-goal final term blowing the margin out to 57 points. We took note of some of the players from each side that caught the eye.
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 […]
Around the Country: Wolves hand Bombers second loss in heavyweights battle
MANLY Warringah Wolves have defeated reigning premiers North Shore Bombers by 22 points at Weldon Oval in Round 5 of the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division, handing the Bombers a second loss in three rounds, while making it four straight wins themselves since a forgettable opening round performance. AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division: Round 5 […]
Around the Country: Bond University roll Morningside in QAFLW thriller
IT WAS a weekend of drama in the QAFL Women’s Round 4, with Bond University producing the comeback of the season to overhaul Morningside in the match of the round, while Southport and Aspley posted comfortable victories to keep pace at the top of the table. University of Queensland also survived a scare against newcomers […]