Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U16s – Vic Metro vs. Vic Country
VIC COUNTRY claimed bragging rights over their Metro counterparts in the opening Pool A fixture of this year’s Under 16 National Championships on Monday. The victors led at every break in a comfortable 48-point win at the Kennedy Community Centre, spearheaded by four goals to key forward Chase Whelan. At the smaller end of the […]
2026 Talent League Girls R10 notes: Northern Territory vs. Gippsland Power
NORTHERN Territory concluded its Talent League Girls campaign with a 32-point win over Gippsland Power at TIO Stadium. The victory was the Territory’s third in four matches, and while the Power tied the scores early in the second after a slow start, after that they never reduced the deficit below 22 points in the 10.4 […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U16s – Northern Territory vs. Tasmania
TASMANIA kicked off the 2026 AFL Under 16 National Championships with a comprehensive 65-point win over the Northern Territory in Melbourne on Monday. The King’s Birthday clash was headlined by Tasmania’s scoring power, as the victors accelerated to triple figures with 10 goals in the second half. Among Tasmania’s nine individual goalkickers were five who […]
2026 Vic Metro AFLW U18s squad confirmed
VIC METRO has locked in its title defence squad for the upcoming AFLW Under 18 Championships as the ‘Big V’ look to make it a three peat at the national carnival. The squad – released individually by the six metropolitan clubs on respective social channels – features 34 players, including five train-on players. The opening […]
Scouting Notes: Chargers roll rivals despite Ricky’s six
A HAUL of six goals to small forward Ricky Theodoropoulos was not enough for Sandringham on Sunday, as the Dragons were felled by local rival Oakleigh. In what was Round 12’s standalone game, the Chargers kicked ahead in term two and never looked back, taking home a 32-point win at Trevor Barker Oval. It was […]
2026 Talent League Girls R10 notes: Oakleigh Chargers vs. Dandenong Stingrays
DANDENONG Stingrays came continued their impressive unbeaten streak with a strong 42-point victory over Oakleigh Chargers at Warrawee Park on the weekend. With the Chargers missing several key players due to the AFLW Academy-All Stars match, the Stingrays overcame a tight start and inaccuracy to win, 7.14 (56) to 2.2 (14). We took note of […]
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 […]
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 […]
