Fast-finishing Allies run away with hard-fought victory
IT TOOK until the final 10 minutes of the match, but the Allies secured the all-important first-up win, defeating Vic Country by 18 points on a wet day at Blacktown International Sportspark. In challenging conditions, the Allies trailed midway through the fourth quarter, before kicking the last three goals of the game to win, 8.8 […]
2026 AFLW U18s Preview | Allies vs. Vic Country
TWELVE months ago these sides met and Vic Country came away with a convincing win. Fast forward to now and it is expected to flip on its head with the Allies better prepared than ever, and with clearly its strongest side in history.
PREVIEW | 2026 AFL Under 18 National Championships
THE 2026 AFL Under 18 National Championships are set to get underway tomorrow, as South Australia begins its title defence over in Western Australia. Before the action gets underway, get the lowdown on how each squad is shaping up, and which players you should be keeping a close eye on. >> NEED TO KNOW: 2026 […]
Need to Know: 2026 AFL Under 18 National Championships
THE TIME is now for this year’s budding AFL Draft crop, with the 2026 AFL Under 18 National Championships set to get underway on Saturday. A 10-game fixture awaits as five teams battle it out for the title, currently held by South Australia. Find out all you need to know about the marquee event. >> […]
Allies complete list ahead of AFLW U18s
FEELING more prepared than ever before following trial games leading up to the national carnival, the Allies have named the 29-player squad – with 27 available representatives – ahead of the first AFLW Under 18 Championships match on Sunday. The Allies often start the carnival slow with a heavy loss before being more competitive after […]
Why 2026 is the landmark year for New South Wales AFLW talent
THE Australian Football League Women’s (AFLW) landscape is on the precipice of a historic shift. For years, the national draft has been dominated by traditional football heartlands — metropolitan Melbourne, regional Victoria, South Australia, and the rapidly growing pipelines of Queensland. However, the 2026 AFLW Draft is shaping up to be the definitive tipping point […]
2026 AFL Sydney Women’s Player Focus: Madison McCarthy (Sydney University)
A DAMAGING two-way runner with a brilliant first quarter and two goals to her name, Sydney Swans Academy bottom-ager Madison McCarthy announced herself in Sydney University’s 10.9 (69) to 1.4 (10) victory over the St George Dragons in the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division. The 172cm wing – who served as a defender for the […]
Allies, Queensland tune up for AFLW U18s
A HEAVILY rotated exhibition between the Allies and Queensland on the weekend saw the former come away with a 27-point win in what was a great way for the AFLW Under 18s squad from across multiple states to come together as one prior to the national carnival. The Allies defeated the tournament favourites Queensland 9.13 […]
Around the Country: AFL Sydney victors win big in Round 8
IT WAS another lob-sided weekend in the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division as the closest of the four matches stood at 49 points, and the average winning margin was 68.5 points across Round 8. The losing sides combined for just 2.4, in a round that truly separated the finals-bound teams from the rest. The gap […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 South Australia vs. NSW/ACT Academies
THE COMBINED Giants and Swans Academies have raided South Australia with a seven-point win over the Croweaters at Norwood Oval on Saturday morning. Leading at every break, the NSW/ACT contingent held off a late surge from the hosts to salute 11.9 (75) to 9.14 (68) in their annual trial game. It was an incredibly even […]
