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 […]
Around the Country: Bats pip Goannas in otherwise one-sided round
A TITANIC battle between finals-bound UTS Bats and big improvers Parramatta Goannas was the sole tight contest with a match-winning goal in the last four minutes separating the sides. Across the other three AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division matches, the combined totals were 55.40 (370) to 0.1 (1) as the top sides flexed their muscles […]
PREVIEW | Finals races heat up as representative talent floods back
WITH Manly Warringah on the bye, the door swings open for North Shore and Sydney University to close the gap at the top of the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division ladder in Round 14. Meanwhile, the QAFLW finals race enters a critical phase, with representative talent continuing to filter back from the national championships to […]
Around the Country: Wolves maintain top spot as Parramatta exorcises Demons
THE AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division returned for Round 13 with some massive results across the board. Manly Warringah Wolves maintained their grip on top spot, Sydney University and North Shore Bombers secured crucial wins to stay in the hunt, and Parramatta Goannas delivered a ruthless performance to boost their percentage. St George Dragons had […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U16s – Northern Territory vs. Swans Academy
THE SYDNEY Swans Academy completed an unlikely comeback against the Northern Territory to complete its Under 16 National Championships on a winning note. Having trailed all day and by as many as 32 points late in term three, the Swans piled on five unanswered final-quarter goals at the scoring end to win by seven points […]
