2026 SANFLW R11 wrap: Déjà vu for Double Blues as O’Neill draws leveller
A DRAMATIC final quarter behind from Woodville-West Torrens’ Klaudia O’Neill has seen the Eagles snatch a remarkable 7.8 (50) to 7.8 (50) draw against Sturt at Thomas Farms Oval in Round 11 of the SANFL Women’s. Trailing by 10 points at the final break, the Eagles dug deep in the fourth term, with O’Neill’s clutch […]
2026 AFLW Under 18 Championships review: Western Australia
WESTERN AUSTRALIA came into the 2026 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships hoping to blood a stack of bottom-age prospects alongside its top-end 2008-born talents, and while the record finished at just 1-3, the Sandgropers did enough late to avoid the wooden spoon. A stirring comeback win over Vic Country in Round 4 proved the highlight […]
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 […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U16s – South Australia vs. Vic Metro
SOUTH Australia overcame horrid conditions at Southport to put Vic Metro to the sword in the Croweaters’ final AFL Under 16 Championships match. Needing a percentage-boosting win to give themselves a chance at lifting the trophy, they did just that, edging 0.8 per cent ahead of Western Australia before the second match of the double-header. […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U16s – Western Australia vs. Vic Country
WESTERN Australia broke a nine-year title drought by taking out the Pool A crown at this year’s Under 16 National Championships. The Sandrgropers remained undefeated after their 29-point win over Vic Country in Southport on Friday, inspired by co-captain and competition best and fairest Troy Warner. Despite again proving inaccurate in windy conditions, WA showed […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U16s – Lions Academy vs. Tasmania
A THIRD-QUARTER blitz has seen the Brisbane Lions Academy finish the Under 16 Championships with a positive record after defeating Tasmania by 14 points in Southport on Thursday. After heading into the main break all-square, the Lions piled on 5.7 to nil at the scoring end to set up an unassailable lead. Tasmania had its […]
PREVIEW | 2026 WAFLW: Round 16
A CRUCIAL clash headlines Round 16 of the WAFLW season, with West Perth hosting Boorloo (Perth) at HIF Health Insurance Oval under Friday night lights. Both sides find themselves in a tense battle for finals positioning, with Boorloo sitting fifth on 26 points and West Perth breathing down their necks in sixth on 24 points. […]
PREVIEW | Top end matchups headline massive Round 13
THE action continues across the northern states this weekend as Round 13 arrives. In the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division, the match of the round sees heavyweights North Shore and UNSW-ES go head-to-head in a blockbuster clash, while the QAFLW features a full five-game fixture with massive implications for the top five. Some Queensland and […]
PREVIEW | 2026 SANFLW: Round 11
ROUND 11 of the SANFLW takes place over the course of just a couple of hours, with the competition’s finals picture sharpening rapidly. North Adelaide’s stunning 33-point win over Woodville-West Torrens last week has blown the top four wide open, while Norwood’s emphatic 52-point demolition of Glenelg has the Redlegs just one point behind the […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U16s – Suns Academy vs. Giants Academy
AN ORANGE tsunami swept across Southport as the GWS Giants Academy secured the Pool B AFL Under 16 Championships title after defeating the Gold Coast Suns Academy by 15 points. There was a big, big sound as the Giants kicked three goals into the breeze during the third term to maintain an important lead at […]
