Up the Grades: Mellody on song to end Eagles’ finals hopes
CLAREMONT prospect Heath Mellody has starred in just his second WAFL League game, leading all comers as the Tigers’ ended West Coast’s finals hopes. Turning out alongside fellow Under 18 All-Australian George Gale, the midfielder now looks destined for a senior postseason berth. Elsewhere around the country, pick one fancy Dougie Cochrane stood tall despite […]
Scouting Notes: Jets hit Mach 10 in big win over Rebels
WESTERN Jets ended their home-and-away campaign in emphatic fashion, defeating Greater Western Victoria (GWV) by 69 points at La Trobe University on Saturday. A fast start saw the home side kick six unanswered goals in the opening term, setting the tone for what was a dominant victory. Leading Jets prospect Khaled El Souki secured the […]
VFLW R15 wrap: Roos rally to return to second
NORTH Melbourne Werribee has stormed home in the second grand final rematch of the season, overturning a six-point three-quarter-time deficit to defeat Collingwood by six points and move into second spot with one round remaining. North Melbourne Werribee 7.6 (48) def. Collingwood 6.6 (42) The Magpies made the better start at Arden Street Oval, kicking […]
Scouting Notes: Bewick stars as Cannons crush Rebels
CALDER Cannons were overwhelmingly clinical in their 50-point win over the Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels at Highgate Recreation Reserve on Saturday afternoon. The home side led from go to woah, making better of an equal amount of scoring shots (27) in the 18.9 (117) to 8.19 (67) victory. A host of club-tied and bottom-age […]
2026 TLG Player Focus: Bailee Martin (Oakleigh Chargers)
OAKLEIGH Chargers made the trip to Morwell Recreation Reserve count on Saturday, booting 10 of the first 12 goals on their way to a 41-point win over Gippsland Power, 10.6 (66) to 3.7 (25), in Round 20 of the Talent League Girls. Half of those goals belonged to Bailee Martin, who finished with 15 disposals, […]
2026 Talent League Girls R20 notes: Sandringham Dragons vs. Geelong Falcons
SANDRINGHAM Dragons picked up an impressive 33-point win over Geelong Falcons at Trevor Barker Oval, kicking the first eight goals of the game before the Falcons finished strongly with the last three majors. Though finals are out of reach for the metropolitan side the Dragons were able to impress in the penultimate round of the […]
Up the Grades – VFLW: West follows in father’s footsteps
LONG-TIME Williamstown supporters would have both smiled and felt somewhat old when 18-year-old Addison West made her VFL Women’s debut for the Seagulls on the weekend. The nephew of Western Bulldogs legend Scott and daughter of VFA great Troy, West added one more to her family’s name alongside her dad’s 208 for the blue and […]
2026 Talent League Girls R20 notes: Bendigo Pioneers vs. Western Jets
WESTERN Jets ground out a tough win over Bendigo Pioneers in the Pioneers’ final game of the Talent League Girls season for Round 20. The Jets had 15 scoring shots to five and came away with the 5.10 (40) to 3.2 (20) victory thanks to a three goals to one second half. We took note […]
VFL Player Focus: Jackson Phillips (Casey Demons)
DANDENONG Stingrays midfielder Jackson Phillips made a promising VFL debut for Casey Demons over the weekend in what was the final fixture of the home-and-away season. The 18-year-old took the field in a game where both sides fielded a whopping 17 AFL-listed players, and Box Hill saluted by 57 points. Phillips has enjoyed a steep […]
2026 Talent League Girls R20 notes: Tasmania Devils vs. Dandenong Stingrays
DANDENONG Stingrays were made to work for it, but kept their undefeated streak alive by defeating Tasmania Devils at North Hobart Oval in a battle of the top two Country Conference sides. The Stingrays won by 11 points in the hard-fought battle, securing a 7.5 (47) to 5.6 (36) result in Round 20. We took […]
