2026 CTLG Team Review: Murray Bushrangers
MURRAY Bushrangers made a preliminary final for the second Talent League Girls season in a row off the back of a solid 2026 campaign. The Bushrangers finished third in the Country Conference, but stepped up during the finals series to push Oakleigh Chargers all the way in the penultimate weekend. SEASON 2026 SNAPSHOT Played: 14Won: […]
Rock and Cooke earn Talent League best and fairests
A NORTHERN Territory bottom-ager and rising Northern Knights ball-winner were recognised as the best and fairest players in the respective Talent League competitions last night. Tenacious Peggy Rock – who also plays from the Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels – took out the girls’ award, while Knights’ top-ager Harvie Cooke won the Morrish Medal. Rock […]
2026 CTLG Team Review: Calder Cannons
IT IS all about the future for Calder Cannons with a bottom-age and double bottom-age draft crop that has some serious talent to watch out for going forward. While the Cannons only ended up with one full-time Vic Metro representative and no Draft Combine invitees, that is sure to change next year with promising 2027 […]
Eaves excels as Stevens, Mynott share top award
WILLIAMSTOWN star Emily Eaves has added her name to the Lambert-Pearce Medal winners board after taking out the award at last night’s VFL and VFLW Awards night. She was joined on the dais by joint J.J Liston Trophy winners George Stevens and Trent Mynott, with the pair sharing the VFL’s top gong despite finishing equal […]
Scouting Notes: Stingrays end Ranges’ flag defence
DANDENONG Stingrays have overcome reigning Talent League premiers Eastern Ranges to advance to this year’s Grand Final. The result sets up an all-Country clash against Gippsland Power at Whitten Oval on Saturday afternoon, after the latter knocked off Sandringham Dragons in a Ballarat double-header. The Stingrays trailed at the first break but kicked into an […]
Scouting Notes: Gutsy Gippsland ends Dragons’ dynasty
GIPPSLAND Power have advanced to their first Talent League decider since 2012 after defeating Sandringham Dragons by two points in a thrilling preliminary final on Sunday. Bottom-ager Leo Stephenson stepped up to slot the winning goal with two minutes left to play at Mars Stadium. The result sets up an all-Country clash for premiership glory […]
VFLW Finals wrap: Roos roar into decider as Seagulls edge Borough
NORTH Melbourne Werribee will have the chance to secure an unprecedented third consecutive VFLW premiership after brushing aside Collingwood by 61 points in the preliminary final. The reigning back-to-back premiers booked their grand final place in dominant fashion, while minor premiers Williamstown survived a stirring Port Melbourne finish to win a pulsating derby by two […]
2026 CTLG Team Review: Western Jets
WESTERN Jets started the year with a trio of highly touted prospects, but ended the season with a stack of draftable talents to the point where they had seven Draft Combine invitees. At their best, the Jets showed they could take on some of the top teams, and while their season ended at the hands […]
2026 Talent League Girls PF notes: Oakleigh Chargers vs. Murray Bushrangers
OAKLEIGH Chargers had to work for it, but got the job done against a gallant Murray Bushrangers in the Talent League Girls Preliminary Final, holding on despite a late flurry to get up by 11 points. The Chargers won 7.7 (49) to 5.8 (38), and looked comfortable when 24 points up midway through the final […]
2026 TLG Player Focus: Evie Henley (Murray Bushrangers)
MURRAY Bushrangers’ season came to an end at the hands of Oakleigh Chargers in Saturday’s Preliminary Final at Shepley Oval, the top-ranked Metro side proving too strong in a 7.7 (49) to 5.8 (38) win to book a Grand Final berth. The Bushrangers did not go quietly, and a huge part of that resistance was […]
