Talent League Girls QF notes: Eastern Ranges vs. Calder Cannons
FIVE goals to one in the third term ultimately separated the Eastern Ranges from the Calder Cannons in what was an otherwise tight contest at Shepley Oval on Saturday. Across the other three quarters, the Ranges kicked 4.12 to 3.6, but it was the 5.1 to 1.2 premiership term that separated the sides during the […]
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 […]
2026 CTLG Team Review: GWV Rebels
A TOUGH season at times, Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels blooded some exciting young players to accompany the reliable older ones. A fresh face or two helped build depth at the club, and the next two seasons should see the Rebels with a talent who is near the top-end of the draft. We review how […]
Talent League Girls QF notes: Dandenong Stingrays vs. Geelong Falcons
LADDER leaders Dandenong Stingrays survived one almighty scare from Geelong Falcons, but the undefeated ‘Rays held on to win by five points at Shepley Oval in the first of four quarter finals over the weekend. The Stingrays advanced through to the preliminary final, but never looked completely comfortable, eventually coming away with the 6.6 (42) […]
2026 CTLG Team Review: Bendigo Pioneers
WHILE Bendigo Pioneers again finished on the bottom of the ladder for season 2026, they blooded a number of prospects who have put themselves in draft contention. Though the top-age group has a few chances, there are also a number of future prospects to take note of for 2027 and beyond. In the first of […]
VFLW R16 wrap: Seagulls secure top spot
WILLIAMSTOWN has justified its top seeded billing by taking out the minor premiership with a win over title contenders Collingwood. For the second time in the last month of the season, Williamstown has smashed a reigning grand finalist, knocking off the Pies by 37 points at DSV Stadium. The victory came after a stunning thrashing […]
PREVIEW | 2026 TLG QF: Tasmania vs. Murray
TASMANIA Devils and Murray Bushrangers return to knockout football after finishing second and third respectively in the Country/Tasmania conference. Both sides enter the quarter-final looking to rebound from Round 21 defeats, with the Devils returning home after a 37-point loss to Geelong Falcons and Murray travelling across Bass Strait following a 35-point defeat to Calder […]
PREVIEW | 2026 TLG QF: Eastern vs. Calder
EASTERN Ranges and Calder Cannons enter their knockout quarter-final on the back of two of their most impressive performances of the season. The reigning premiers dismantled top-ranked metropolitan side Oakleigh by 57 points in Round 21, while the Cannons kicked seven consecutive goals through the middle of their match to defeat Murray Bushrangers by 35 […]
PREVIEW | 2026 TLG QF: Oakleigh vs. Western
OAKLEIGH Chargers finished as the top-ranked metropolitan side, but will need to rebound quickly from a heavy Round 21 loss when they face an in-form Western Jets outfit at Shepley Oval. The Chargers went down to Eastern Ranges by 57 points last weekend, while the Jets secured their first finals appearance since their 2022 premiership […]
