Scouting Notes: Streaking Jets dine out in Top End trip
IN THE Northern Territory Academy’s fourth and final Talent League appearance for the year, they were thoroughly outplayed by the streaking Western Jets, who followed up their two recent dominant victories with another impressive showing. Jets captain Lachlan Hicks continued his imperious form with another best on ground showing. NT ACADEMY 1.1 | 4.2 | […]
2026 Talent League Girls R7 notes: GWV Rebels vs Tasmania Devils
TASMANIA Devils snapped a three-game losing streak to easily account for Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels at Mars Stadium on Saturday morning. The Devils made the trip over the Bass Strait to tackle the Rebels, and kept their opposition goalless until the final term, having piled on 9.12 to 0.6 to that point, eventually coming […]
VFLW R1 wrap: Demons dash Devils debut
CASEY Demons spoiled the party on the Apple Isle as Round 1 of the VFL Women’s season kicked off for the 2026 season. The Demons headed south for the historic opening match of the Tasmania Devils’ VFLW side and outlasted the home team with a three goals to nil fourth quarter to seal the 8.6 […]
2026 Talent League Girls R7 notes: Bendigo Pioneers vs. Northern Knights
NORTHERN Knights controlled forward half advantage with a massive 30 scoring shots to seven against Bendigo Pioneers to win by 68 points in the Talent League Girls Round 7 clash. The Knights had 13 of those scoring shots in the first term, and while inaccuracy threatened to keep the Pioneers in it, Northern always had […]
VFLW 2026 | Round 1 Preview
THE VFL Women’s competition gets underway on Saturday with a bumper seven-game slate, and history will be made before a ball is bounced. The Tasmania Devils take to the field at North Hobart Oval for the first time as a VFLW club – a landmark moment not just for the state, but for the game, […]
2026 Talent League Girls Player Focus: Rose Bell (Murray Bushrangers)
ROSE Bell was one of the driving forces behind Murray Bushrangers’ 7.10 (52) to 4.6 (30) victory over the Western Jets at Avalon Airport Oval on Saturday, producing a composed and aggressive performance from defence that went well beyond simply holding the line. Eleven rebound 50s, 30 disposals, and a disposal efficiency of 83.3 percentage […]
Hidden AFLW Draft gems: Aurelia Russell
Every AFLW Draft has its blind spots. The names that dominate the pre-draft conversation are almost always drawn from the same well – Victorian Talent League Girls clubs, South Australian academies, and most recently, the star Queensland prospects who break through the Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast Suns pipeline. The names that sit outside those […]
Scouting Notes: Jets soar in dominant second half
WESTERN Jets soared to a thumping 83-point win over Murray at Avalon Airport Oval on Sunday, overcoming a slow start to flex their scoring muscle. The Round 8 clash was an arm-wrestle in the opening term, before Western slammed home five, five, and seven goals in the remaining three quarters to cruise to victory. We […]
Scouting Notes: Giants mids stamp authority in win over Devils
THE GIANTS Academy notched its third win on the bounce after accounting for Tasmania to the tune of 28 points in Blacktown on Saturday. A dominant first half set the platform for victory as GWS’ core midfielders ran riot throughout, helping their side lead by an unassailable 46 points at the main break. A total […]
2026 Talent League Girls R6 notes: Gippsland Power vs. Brisbane Lions Academy
BRISBANE Lions Academy’s dominant stint in the Talent League Girls continued over the weekend with a 48-point victory over Murray Bushrangers at La Trobe University in Bundoora. The Round 6 contest saw the Lions race out to a five-goal lead at half-time, but squandered a number of chances that could have increased the margin. Still, […]
