2026 Talent League Girls R3 notes: Oakleigh Chargers vs. Sandringham Dragons
OAKLEIGH Chargers bounced back from a Round 2 loss to Eastern Ranges by posting a 12-point victory over Sandringham Dragons. Thanks to a dominant performance from Cleo Barbakas and some touches of magic from pick one contender Bailee Martin, Oakleigh charged to victory, 6.5 (41) to 4.5 (29). It was a competitive effort from the […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Rose Bell
POWERFUL utility Rose Bell has proven herself up both ends of the field and is comfortable in any role she is thrown in for the Murray Bushrangers. Hailing from the Albury region, it means the New South Wales prospect is not tied to Vic Country nor the Giants Academy, though has shown what she is […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 Victorian Under 16 Trials
VIC METRO came up trumps in both games as the 2026 Victorian Under 16 trials were held at Preston City Oval on Friday. A few famous names featured across both Metro squads as intermittent rain hit PCO. It didn’t stop Metro from saluting by 34 and 10 points respectively. We took note of some of […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U16s – Vic Metro vs. South Australia
A STORM-affected close to the 2026 AFLW Under 16 Championships saw South Australia retain its mantle as the best side at the carnival, winning a fourth straight trophy by defeating Vic Metro. Albeit this year the Croweaters shared the honour with the Gold Coast Suns Academy, but still secured the prize thanks to a dominant […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U16s – Western Australia vs. Lions Academy
ENSURING it would turn the tables on a Round 1 loss, Western Australia finished the 2026 AFLW Under 16 Championships with an even ledger after accounting for Brisbane Lions Academy at Shepley Oval on Friday. The Sandgropers made the most of their chances inside 50 with eight goals from 37 entries compared to the Lions […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U16s – Vic Country vs. Suns Academy
GOLD Coast Suns Academy finished the 2026 AFLW Under 16 Championships as joint winners alongside South Australia, having taken care of Vic Country in the first game of a triple-header at a windswept Shepley Oval last Friday. The Suns Academy had a fight on their hands early, before maximising the four-goal breeze to their advantage, […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Leni Lockyer
TIED to Collingwood through the father-daughter rule thanks to dad Tarkyn, Oakleigh Chargers top-ager Leni Lockyer is regarded among the better ball users in the AFLW Draft crop. Moving from the outside to the inside this season, the smart utility is looking to take her game to another level in 2026. We spoke to Lockyer […]
2026 Talent League Girls Round 2 content recap
THROUGHOUT the week in what will be a regular occurrence, Rookie Me Central took a look at a number of different AFLW Draft analyses within Talent League Girls games. We take a look at all that content, along with the Team of the Week and Rookie Me Central Medal votes from Round 2. CONTENT: SCOUTING […]
Scouting Notes: Power defender surges in stocks
THE ANNUAL Country triple-header in Bendigo kicked off Round 4 of the Talent League on Friday, with the hosts beaten by Gippsland in game one. Power key defender Clancy Snell was a standout, continuing to elevate his stocks among the pool of talls. We took note of the top prospects and performers. >> Scouting Notes: […]
2026 Talent League Girls preview: Tasmania Devils
TASMANIA Devils enter the Talent League Girls competition this weekend with Round 3 getting underway and they are the final side to preview for 2026. They have a couple of National Academy members, with some promising bottom-agers as well to keep tabs on. LAST SEASON Played: 13Wins: 5Losses: 8 Tasmania Devils played one less game […]
