NSW’s Over-Age Standouts: Swans and Giants Pushing for Preseason Draft
THE 2026 AFLW Preseason Draft on Saturday, May 4 represents one last chance for those who missed out last October to hear their name called. Across the country, players who previously nominated for the AFLW Draft but missed out will be hoping for a recall. New South Wales has a genuine cluster in the conversation. […]
Queensland’s over-age standouts: Suns and Lions pushing for Preseason Draft
THE 2026 AFLW Preseason Draft on Monday, May 4 represents one last chance for those who missed out last October to hear their name called. Across the country, players who previously nominated for the AFLW Draft but missed out will be hoping for a recall. Queensland has a genuine cluster in the conversation. Between the […]
2026 Talent League Girls R4 notes: Calder Cannons vs. Bendigo Pioneers
CALDER Cannons opened their 2026 Talent League Girls account in convincing fashion, accounting for Bendigo Pioneers by 41 points at Highgate Recreation Reserve. Both sides came in winless – Calder off a Round 2 loss to Sandringham, Bendigo 0-2 – but there was little doubt which side was in better form, with the Cannons leading […]
2026 Talent League Girls R4 notes: Dandenong Stingrays vs. Oakleigh Chargers
DANDENONG Stingrays went three from three to open the 2026 Talent League Girls season, holding off a late Oakleigh Chargers charge to claim a four-point win at Kinetic Stadium. The Chargers led by 14 points at quarter time but were kept goalless across the second and third terms as the Stingrays turned the game on […]
2026 Talent League Girls Player Focus: Stella Scott (Brisbane Lions Academy)
STEPPING up in the absence of key teammates, Lions Academy ball-winner Stella Scott feasted on Anzac Day at Avalon Airport Oval, turning in a best-on-ground performance as co-captain in a 101-point demolition of the Geelong Falcons. >> AFLW DRAFT Q&A: Stella Scott Club: Brisbane Lions AcademyDOB: 19/12/2008Height: 165cm STRENGTHS: + Endurance and work rate + […]
2026 Talent League Girls R4 notes: Gippsland Power vs. GWV Rebels
A WIND-swept Shepley Oval provided the backdrop for one of the round’s most dramatic finishes, with GWV Rebels overturning a 27-point first-quarter deficit to defeat Gippsland Power 9.7 (61) to 8.7 (55) in Round 4 of the Talent League Girls. We took note of some of the players from each side that caught the eye.
2026 Talent League Girls R4 notes: Swans Academy vs. Tasmania Devils
SYDNEY Swans Academy produced a dominant first half to run away with a comprehensive victory over the Tasmania Devils at Blacktown International Sportspark on Saturday, winning 11.10 (76) to 2.5 (17). The Swans kicked eight goals to none in the opening two quarters to lead by 56 points at the main break before a more […]
Purple Patch: Milner’s electric start lights up Shepley Oval
GIPPSLAND Power midfielder Lily Milner set the tone early against GWV Rebels, engineering three goals in the opening six minutes to send the Power flying out of the blocks. All three came directly from her work – two assists and a score involvement – in a concentrated burst that showcased everything that makes her one […]
2026 Talent League Girls R4 notes: Sandringham Dragons vs. Northern Knights
A TIGHT contest in Round 4 of the Talent League Girls, saw the Northern Knights edge out the Sandringham Dragons by the narrowest of margins, 6.10 (46) to 6.9 (45) in a clash that went right down to the wire. The Dragons had every chance to win it late, with Maya Duane at the heart […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Maeve Gill
EASTERN Ranges tall defender Maeve Gill is taking a holistic approach to her football in 2026 as the top-ager looks to build on a promising bottom-age campaign as part of the Vic Metro summer hub. Gill was part of the wildly successful Eastern setup last season, enjoying premiership success and wanting more. We spoke to […]
