2026 Talent League Girls preview: Eastern Ranges
EASTERN Ranges have had a stacked list for a number of seasons, and heading into 2026, it looks much the same again. With a host of prospects across all lines but particularly through the middle, the Ranges will be flag favourites for the year, even with coach Jarrad Donders now at Richmond AFLW. LAST SEASON […]
2026 Talent League Girls preview: Oakleigh Chargers
OAKLEIGH Chargers have a pick one contender and an array of Vic Metro hub members pushing to be drafted in what promises to be another huge year for the metropolitan based side. Falling short of a third straight flag, the Chargers have some club-tied players as well as family links to the top level and […]
2026 Talent League Girls preview: Gippsland Power
GIPPSLAND Power’s talent continues to grow with the girls program having its best season on record last year and earning a finals spot. Headlined by a couple of star top-agers, the Power have some nice draft prospects again in 2026 and will look to continue their upward trajectory. LAST SEASON Played: 14Wins: 9Losses: 5 Gippsland […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Grace McIntyre
SANDRINGHAM Dragons’ hard-running wing Grace McIntyre has set her sights on improving the fundamentals in her game ahead of her top-age season. The talented outside player has the need for speed and competes well in the air, with plenty of experience on the wing in recent years. We spoke to the Vic Metro hub member […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 Talent League Girls – Round 1
COMING away with the first four points of the Talent League Girls season, Brisbane Lions Academy won the Q-Clash battle for points to kick off 2026. In what was a tight tussle with the Gold Coast Suns Academy in perfect conditions, the Lions got up 6.5 (41) to 4.8 (32) thanks to a three goals […]
2026 Talent League Girls preview: Bendigo Pioneers
BENDIGO Pioneers always tend to have a young list given the large landmass region and always looking to develop those from across north west Victoria, and in 2026, the team will have a nice balance of top and bottom-age prospects once again. LAST SEASON Played: 14Wins: 2Losses: 12 Bendigo had to wait until the second […]
2026 Talent League Girls POTW: Round 1 – Zoe Petrides
THERE might have only been the one match in the opening week of the Talent League Girls competition, but there was still room for a Player of the Week with Brisbane Lions Academy talent Zoe Petrides earning the nod. The top-age talent was named best-on in what was an even contribution around the ground still […]
2026 Talent League Girls R1 wrap: Lions win bragging rights
BRISBANE Lions Academy became the first side on the board in the 2026 Talent League Girls competition with a hard-fought nine-point win over Gold Coast Suns Academy. Given the Swans and Giants Academies Round 1 match was cancelled due to the weather, the Lions and Suns were the only Talent League Girls teams to take […]
2026 Talent League Girls preview: Western Jets
WESTERN Jets had one draftee in 2025 with the late bloomer in Charlie O’Connor Moreira making the jump to the AFLW. In 2026, the Jets have a handful of prospects talents who will stake their claim in what looks like the deepest side since winning the flag a number of years ago. LAST SEASON Played: […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Lila Evans
HAILING from the same local club as recent Essendon draftee Maggie Johnstone, new Greater Western Victoria Rebels (GWV) top-ager Lila Evans is ready to follow in her footsteps. The talented South Warrnambool prospect is making a move inside in 2026 and will look to build on her already impressive game as a member of the […]
