Scouting Notes: Beams’ bag helps kick Devils into finals
TASMANIA Devils have roared into the Talent League quarter-finals after a 36-point Wildcard Round win over Bendigo at KGV Oval. The hosts overcame a slow opening quarter to pile on five goals in each of the remaining terms and run out relatively comfortable victors. Bottom-age star Jake Beams bagged five goals for the winners in […]
Three venues across two days host Talent League finals
PRESTON, Ballarat and Dandenong will all play host to double-headers across the weekend as the Talent League finals continue. The Talent League Girls post-season will roll on after the quarter finals last week, with a pair of preliminary finals to decide who will take their place in the 2026 Grand Final. For the boys, the […]
Scouting Notes: Fast-starting Dragons capitalise on Cannons’ misfire
SANDRINGHAM Dragons’ quest to make a fifth-straight Talent League decider remains alive after knocking off the higher-ranked Calder Cannons in Wildcard Round. A fast start saw the Dragons pile on six goals to one in the opening term, setting up the 48-point win at Preston City Oval on Saturday. The Dragons capitalised on Calder’s early […]
Scouting Notes: Oakleigh charges into finals with Wildcard win
OAKLEIGH Chargers have advanced to the Talent League quarter-finals via a stunning Wildcard Round win over Western Jets on Sunday. The lower-ranked side comprehensively beat their much fancied opponents after leading all day, saluting to the tune of 69 points at Preston City Oval. Despite owning a greater amount of possession, the Jets struggled to […]
Scouting Notes: Ranges knock off Knights in golden point thriller
BAXTER Sruk‘s golden goal has seen Eastern Ranges knock off the Northern Knights in a dramatic Wildcard Round encounter on Sunday morning. In what was a meeting between the minor and reigning premiers, the latter prevailed having been the better side for much of the day at Preston City Oval. Eastern led the low-scoring armwrestle […]
Scouting Notes: Rebels roar home to secure finals spot
GREATER Western Victoria (GWV) has punched its Talent League finals ticket after a runaway 52-point win over Geelong Falcons in Wildcard Round. A run of five unanswered goals swung the scoreboard heavily in the Rebels’ favour at La Trobe University, as they set up a quarter-final meeting with Dandenong. The Falcons made a wayward start […]
Scouting Notes: Gippsland powers into finals
GIPPSLAND Power has stormed into the Talent League finals series after a thumping 76-point win over Murray in Wildcard Round on Saturday. The victors lifted their pressure and intensity after a slow start at La Trobe University, surging into the lead with six goals to one in term two and never looking back. It was […]
Need to Know: Talent League Wildcard & Finals
THE 2026 Talent League postseason is set to get underway this weekend, starting with a jam-packed Wildcard Round. The 13 competing teams have been split into Metro and Country conferences for the Wildcard and Quarter Final fixtures, before crossing over for the Preliminary Final stage. >> SCROLL to see the final ladder & fixtures Tasmania […]
Scouting Notes: Knights cut the Power to secure top spot
NORTHERN Knights secured the Talent League minor premiership with a hard-fought 26-point win over Gippsland Power in Morwell on Sunday. The visitors were surpassed heading into three-quarter time but rallied with five unanswered goals in the final term to lock in top spot on the ladder with win number 13. We took note of the […]
Scouting Notes: Feisty Falcons make successful Tassie raid
GEELONG Falcons finished their home-and-away campaign on a high, raiding Tasmania with an 18-point win over the Devils at Windsor Park on Saturday. In what was a spiteful contest at times, both teams cracked in hard but it was the visitors who led at every break en route to a 15.5 (95) to 11.11 (77) […]
