2026 Talent League Girls GF notes: Oakleigh Chargers vs. Dandenong Stingrays
DANDENONG Stingrays broke through for their maiden Talent League Girls premiership, defeating Oakleigh Chargers by 30 points thanks to eight consecutive goals. Despite trailing the Chargers by five points at quarter time, the Stingrays stepped up after that to win the grand final, 9.3 (57) to 3.9 (27) at Whitten Oval on Saturday. We took […]
Family ties help Gippsland secure breakthrough flag
PENDLEBURY. A name synonymous with rich history and success at the highest level of Australian football, but no lower in stature among the elite talent pathway. At least, not in the Gippsland Power program. After Collingwood champion Scott Pendlebury helped the region secure its first premiership back in 2005, a 21-year wait would ensure for […]
2026 CTLG Team Review: Eastern Ranges
EASTERN Ranges fell a win short of going to the last day of the season for the fourth straight year, bowing out in the preliminary final to eventual champions, Dandenong Stingrays. The Ranges have no shortage of talent across multiple years and will be a side that features heavily early on in December’s draft. SEASON […]
Versatility, run, energy key to Templeton breakout
GIPPSLAND Power snapped their 21-year premiership drought in Saturday’s Talent League decider, led by a breakout game from co-captain Cody Templeton. Such a performance has been a long time coming for the tough and powerful midfielder-forward, who finally gained “reward for effort”. Post-game at Whitten Oval, the five-goal hero reflected on how he has improved […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 Talent League Grand Final
GIPPSLAND Power broke through to secure their first premiership since 2005 on Saturday, kicking away to a 35-point over Dandenong Stingrays in the Talent League Grand Final. Victorious co-captain Cody Templeton was named best on ground having bagged five goals alongside star teammate Wil Malady. In what was an entertaining all-Country clash at Whitten Oval, […]
“Galvanised” Stingrays deliver maiden flag in undefeated season
AN IMMENSELY proud Nathan Boyd paid tribute to his Dandenong Stingrays girls and in particular the leadership group who overcame preseason challenges and the pressure of an undefeated season to lift the Talent League Girls premiership cup aloft. In the aftermath of premiership glory, Boyd described the feeling as “pretty surreal” watching his players celebrate […]
Result on repeat as Bombers fly to back-to-back AFL Sydney titles
NORTH Shore Bombers have become a dominant force in AFL Sydney, winning flags across a stack of grades over the weekend, with the Women’s Premier Division side claiming a 10-point win over Sydney University. Funnily enough, it was the exact same margin as 12 months ago, continuing the trend of identical results during the post-season. […]
Roos continue dynasty with VFLW three-peat
WOMEN’S football’s most successful organisation added more silverware to the trophy cabinet yesterday with North Melbourne Werribee saluting in the VFL Women’s Grand Final. The Roos – who partnered with Werribee at the start of 2025 – continued on the same trajectory they have been on by winning a third straight VFLW flag to go […]
Power surge helps Gippsland break 21-year drought
LAST time they met in Round 2, Dandenong Stingrays ran home 50-point victors over Gippsland Power, but a pristine afternoon at Whitten Oval proved the perfect conditions for the latter’s second Talent League Premiership, with the Power running out 35-point victors. It took until the 10th minute of the game for the first goal to […]
Deadeye Dandenong Stings wayward Chargers
DANDENONG Stingrays are Talent League Girls champions. Righting the wrongs of 2022 when the club went through the season undefeated only to fall at the last hurdle, the Stingrays were not going to let history repeat, and after trailing at quarter time, punished an inaccurate Oakleigh Chargers with an outstanding last three quarters to win […]
