Scouting Notes: Chargers overcome inaccuracy to raid Rebel territory
OAKLEIGH Chargers have notched up their fourth win of the season after defeating the GWV Rebels by 18 points in their Round 10 clash at Mars Stadium. The visitors posted a whopping 30 scoring shots but managed just one more goal than their game opponents, who were again led valiantly by star midfielder Ethan Drever. […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 South Australia vs. NSW/ACT Academies
THE COMBINED Giants and Swans Academies have raided South Australia with a seven-point win over the Croweaters at Norwood Oval on Saturday morning. Leading at every break, the NSW/ACT contingent held off a late surge from the hosts to salute 11.9 (75) to 9.14 (68) in their annual trial game. It was an incredibly even […]
2026 Talent League Girls R8 notes: Murray Bushrangers vs. Northern Territory
NORTHERN Territory made it back-to-back wins with a 39-point victory over Murray Bushrangers at Highgate Recreation Reserve on Sunday thanks to a five goals to one first half. Scoring was hard to come by in the second half, but the job was done by then, with the Territory emerging victorious, 6.12 (48) to 1.3 (9). […]
Queensland confirms 2026 AFLW U18s squad
QUEENSLAND has named a stacked lineup for the 2026 AFLW Under 18 Championships that includes players from across four different birth years. Already boasting a host of top-age National Academy members, the Maroons have included some over-agers, bottom-agers and even a few double bottom-agers who are coming off the National Development Championships. While having both […]
Scouting Notes: Knights slay Dragons to stay unbeaten
NORTHERN Knights have extended their unbeaten start to the Talent League season to eight games after kicking away to a 62-point win over Sandringham on Saturday. Atop a muddy Preston City Oval, the Knights caught fire with 10-straight goals across a 35-minute purple patch during the second half. Both sides were without many of their […]
VFLW R2 wrap: Pies pip Zebras amongst trio of thrillers
COLLINGWOOD survived a nail-biting contest against Sandringham Zebras on a day where the black and white saluted one of its best in the AFL men’s competition, defeating the home side by a single point, 3.9 (27) to 3.8 (26). There were a number of ex-Zebras now in black and white including Abbey Tregellis (14 disposals, […]
2026 Talent League Girls R7 notes: Calder Cannons vs. Northern Territory
NORTHERN Territory had a busy long weekend travelling to Victoria, winning two from two across Thursday and Sunday at Highgate Recreation Reserve in the Talent League Girls competition. Our first of two scouting notes on their matches centre around the impressive victory over the Calder Cannons under lights, 9.7 (61) to 2.4 (16). While the […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Maddie Campbell
NORTH Queenslander Maddie Campbell was spotted early by the Suns Academy as a prestigious talent in Cairns, and uprooting her life to move to the Gold Coast, the top-age midfielder/forward is hoping it pays dividends. Her dedication to her craft is undoubted, and while the ultimate goal is something in the background, Campbell is taking […]
Scouting Notes: Clutch Collins cuts the Power
COOPER Collins‘ last gasp goal has delivered the Suns Academy a sensational four-point victory over Gippsland Power in Bundoora on Sunday. Trailing by eight points with just three minutes left to play, the visitors found a way to conjure two late majors and finish their Talent League stint with a third win. In what was […]
Scouting Notes: Lions roll reigning premiers
THE LIONS Academy rounded out their Talent League stint with a fourth-consecutive win, downing reigning premiers Eastern by 32 points at Brighton Homes Arena on Sunday. After conceding a quarter time deficit, the hosts piled on nine goals to two over the next two terms to set up a comfortable victory. With Eastern racking up […]
