2026 TLG Preview: Quartet of matches headline Round 15
JUST four games take place across Round 15 of the Talent League Girls competition with the Allies, Vic Country and Vic Metro all in action for the final day of the national championships tomorrow. Five metropolitan teams and three country aligned regions will clash with two contests per day, and not only will the teams […]
2026 AFLW U18s: Round 4 Team of the Week
THE PENULTIMATE round of the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships delivered plenty of action, highlighted by Western Australia’s thrilling 16-point comeback victory over Vic Country, and a tightly contested draw between the Allies and Queensland. The Allies and Queensland lead the way in our Round 4 Team of the Week with seven representatives each, while […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U18s – Queensland vs. Allies
THE ALLIES spoiled the party for a third straight year at Brighton Homes Arena, toppling Queensland with the last kick of the game. Lolita Savala converted the match-winner moments before thesiren signalling the victory for the combined states side, and denying Queensland the opportunity to play for the title on Saturday. We took note of […]
Savala sinks Queensland; decides AFLW U18s title
WITHOUT a doubt the best contest of the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships, Allies forward Lolita Savala won her side the game and simultaneously decided the title race with her set shot goal moments before the final siren. For the task at hand, the Allies knocked off Queensland by two points, 8.10 (58) to 8.8 […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U18s – Vic Metro vs. Allies
VIC METRO has moved to 2-0 after a resounding 83-point win over the Allies in Ballarat on Sunday. The home side piled on eight unanswered goals in the opening term to set the platform for victory, and despite some wayward finishing, flexed their scoring muscle to salute 20.19 (139) to 8.8 (56). Among a list […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U18s – South Australia vs. Allies
SOUTH Australia notched up a second consecutive win at the 2026 AFLW Under 18 Championships, defeating the Allies by nine points, 5.7 (37) to 3.10 (28). In a tough battle for most of the day, the two goals to nil third term separated the sides, with both teams having an even contribution across the board. […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U18s – South Australia vs. Allies
SOUTH Australia has arrived at the 2026 AFL Under 18 National Championships after a thumping 66-point win over the Allies on Sunday. Having made a losing start to their title defence last week, it took a quarter time rev-up from coach Tony Bamford to kickstart the Croweaters in Alberton. Whatever he said seemed to work, […]
Croweaters hold Allies at bay to set up potential title-decider
SOUTH Australia and old foes Vic Metro look set to potentially decide the AFLW Under 18 Championships title next week, with the two teams remaining undefeated after the Croweaters knocked off fellow unbeaten team Allies by nine points at Alberton Oval yesterday. The match was tight and tense as expected, but a two goals to […]
Top of the crop: State-by-state breakdown
WITH one round of National Championships action in the books, the picture of this year’s AFL Draft class is becoming clearer. What’s also relatively clear is which prospects are cementing themselves at the top of each state’s crop, and given AFL clubs aren’t strangers to picking local, we outline how the talent stacks up around […]
2026 AFLW U18s Player Focus: Matilda Lange (Allies)
THE Allies kicked away at the end to run over the top of Vic Country by 18 points in wet conditions at Blacktown International Sportspark, and one player was almost entirely responsible for how they did it. Matilda Lange was the undisputed best on ground, racking up 28 disposals at 82.3 per cent kicking efficiency. […]
