PREVIEW | Top three race heats up in penultimate AFL Sydney round
THE AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division reaches its penultimate home-and-away round on Saturday, with the five finalists now locked in but the top-four order still far from settled. Ladder leaders Manly Warringah Wolves can take another step towards the minor premiership, while North Shore Bombers, Sydney University and UNSW-ES Bulldogs are all still fighting for […]
VFL Player Focus: Cooper French (GWS Giants)
GREATER Western Sydney (GWS) has another emerging star coming through its academy, with bottom-ager Cooper French making his VFL debut over the weekend. The energetic midfielder-forward kicked a crucial steadying goal in the final term of his side’s 13-point win over Gold Coast in Blacktown. French, a native of Ainslie in the ACT, was the […]
New Sydney Football League (SFL) to commence in 2027
NEW SOUTH Wales will have a premier state league in 2027, with the Sydney Football League (SFL) announced to start next season. The aim of the competition is to provide a clear second tier in the state similar to the QAFL Women’s, whereas previously talent had been split across multiple leagues headlined by AFL Sydney. […]
Around the Country: Wolves run rampant as Students bounce back
LADDER leaders Manly Warringah Wolves produced one of the most destructive performances of the season in Round 16, piling on 30 goals to decimate the Pennant Hills Demons by 197 points. The colossal victory ensures the Wolves remain a game clear on top of the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division ladder, while Sydney University also […]
PREVIEW | Finals positions decided as the QAFLW curtain comes down
THE northern competitions reach a pivotal juncture this weekend. In the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division, Round 16 arrives with two rounds still to play and the top four very much alive, headlined by a blockbuster clash between UNSW-ES and the UTS Bats. In the QAFLW, the final home-and-away round is here, with the top […]
Around the Country: Bombers teach Students a lesson in ominous performance
REIGNING premiers North Shore Bombers are hitting their straps at the right time of the year, producing a dominant 73-point win over Sydney University in the second battle of the grand final rematch. Last time the two sides met they could not be split, however it was a completely different story on the weekend as […]
Up the Grades: Top prospect makes long-awaited return
JUNIOR talent continues to filter up the grades in the back-end of season 2026, with the latest batch headlined by top draft prospect Dougie Cochrane. The Port Adelaide aligned utility made his long-awaited first appearance for the season having been sidelined by knee tendinitis. While he made his club debut for the Port Magpies, several […]
PREVIEW | Finals spots on the line as the northern competitions enter the home stretch
THE northern competitions enter the business end of their respective seasons this weekend. In the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division, four rounds remain and the top four is far from settled, with a blockbuster clash between second-placed Sydney University and third placed North Shore headlining the round. In the QAFLW, Round 15 is the penultimate […]
2026 Talent League Girls R17 notes: Murray Bushrangers vs. Northern Knights
BOASTING a host of Vic Country and Allies representatives, Murray Bushrangers got back on the winner’s list with a strong 26-point win over Northern Knights. In what was ultimately a tight clash in Seymour, the Bushrangers booted three goals to nil in the third term to really create some breathing room and run out 9.8 […]
Player Focus: Meaney, Medved team up in Swans smashing
SYDNEY Swans fans can anticipate another strong wave of academy talent this year, headlined by a pair of recent VFL debutants. Emerging defender Jake Medved was the latest to earn a state league berth, joining smooth moving midfielder Henry Meaney at the level in Round 18 over the weekend. Both prospects were recently part of […]