2026 SANFLW R7 wrap: Bloods quell red-hot Roosters
WEST Adelaide has produced a resolute performance in difficult conditions to hold off an in-form North Adelaide side, beating the Roosters for a six-point win at Revo Fitness Oval in the opening game of Round 7 for the SANFLW, 4.4 (28) to 3.4 (22). The Bloods were under early pressure, the Roosters controlling disposal and […]
2026 WAFLW Round 10 wrap: Swans storm to 90-point Thunder thrashing
SWAN Districts delivered the performance of the WAFLW season on Saturday, annihilating Peel Thunder by 90 points in Round 10 to send a fierce message to the rest of the competition as they steam towards finals. The Black Ducks were merciless from the opening bounce, booting five majors in the first term alone and never […]
PREVIEW | 2026 SANFLW: Round 7
ROUND 7 of the SANFLW arrives on a Queen’s Birthday long weekend, with a number of the competition’s premier young talents called up to AFLW Academy and All Stars duties, the selectors across the competition have been forced to dig deep into their lists. Woodville-West Torrens remain the benchmark at 5-0-1, while South Adelaide, stripped […]
Vic Country locks in 2026 AFL U18s squad
A STAR-STUDDED Vic Country outfit – headlined by potential number one pick Cody Walker and a host of top-end talents particularly from the Gippsland region – is ready to go ahead of next week’s AFL Under 18 Championships. Vic Country take on the Allies up in Blacktown to kick off proceedings, and have named a […]
Allies lock in 27-player squad ahead of AFL U18s
A FINAL trial match ahead of their first match on Sunday week will take place this weekend, but the Allies have confirmed an initial 27-player squad for the upcoming AFL Under 18 Championships. In previous years the selection process has largely just come from Talent League Boys form without coming together too long before the […]
PREVIEW | Top four contests headline QAFLW Round 8
QUEENSLAND’S top four sides in its top flight women’s competition will face off in a highly anticipated weekend of action. Traditional rivals Southport and Bond University lock horns at Fankhauser Reserve, while Wilston Grange play host to Coorparoo at Hickey Park in a couple of matches that are not to be missed. QAFLW: ROUND 8 […]
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 AFLW Draft Q&A: Jacinta Eteuati
WESTERN Jets defender Jacinta Eteuati is an intercepting force who competes well in the air and comes from a rugby and netball background which equips the multicultural talent with plenty of unique weapons. Her for throughout 2026 earned her a spot in the final Vic Metro squad. We spoke to Eteuati at the Talent League […]
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 […]
State Academy notes: 2026 SANFLW – Round 6
ROUND 6 of the SANFLW was played in wet and testing conditions that challenged every player on the ground, with the competition’s State Academy contingent again finding ways to make their presence felt. We took note of how each of the Academy members performed across the four games. All notes are the opinion of the […]
