State of Play: 2026 Talent League Girls (Country)
THREE of the four Talent League Girls Country sides are locked in to the knockout finals in a few weeks with the dominant Dandenong Stingrays – 22 points clear on top – Tasmania Devils and Murray Bushrangers all unable to be dislodged from the post-season series. Geelong Falcons’ win over Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels […]
2026 Talent League Girls R19 notes: Geelong Falcons vs. GWV Rebels
GEELONG Falcons notched up back-to-back wins with their star power in-tow as they defeated rivals Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels by 32 points at Leopold Memorial Reserve for Round 19 of the Talent League Girls competition. The Falcons had 17 scoring shots to five in a scrappy, muddy contest that saw 202 tackles laid in […]
Purple Patch: McKeegan grounds Jets in four-goal blitz
GEELONG Falcons talent and National Academy member Greea McKeegan has always threatened to be that match-winning star, having produced consistent performances at a solidly high level over the past 18 months. However in what was her most impactful performance to-date, McKeegan slammed home four goals and aided in her side’s two others to quite literally […]
2026 Talent League Girls R17 notes: Geelong Falcons vs. Oakleigh Chargers
A FULL-STRENGTH Oakleigh Chargers outfit proved far too good for a Geelong Falcons side missing a huge chunk of its top-end talent, running away with an 80-point win and keeping the Falcons goalless for the entire match. Cate Deayton and Bailee Martin combined for 9.5 during the game, as the Chargers secured a 13.10 (88) […]
2026 Talent League Girls R16 notes: Bendigo Pioneers vs. Geelong Falcons
GEELONG Falcons won the battle between two of the single win sides over the weekend, defeating Bendigo Pioneers by 54 points in a comprehensive performance at Queen Elizabeth Oval. Despite missing Vic Country MVP Ava Bilyk and National Academy member Greea McKeegan, the Falcons piled on seven goals to two in the first half and […]
2026 AFLW Under 18 Championships review: Vic Country
VIC COUNTRY entered the 2026 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships hoping to build on a one-win campaign from the year prior, and while the ladder position didn’t change dramatically, the manner of the finish told a different story. A courageous four-game campaign delivered just the solitary victory, but a final-day win against rivals Vic Metro […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U18s – Vic Country vs. Vic Metro
VIC COUNTRY avoided a winless national carnival and finished the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships on a high with an impressive 10-point win over rivals Vic Metro. Country booted four last quarter goals into the breeze which proved the difference, with only one goal a quarter kicked up that end previously in the match. The […]
Brilliant Bilyk steers Country to win despite Martin’s huge haul
THREE fast goals to open the final term into the breeze helped ice Vic Country’s first win of the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships, defeating arch-rivals Vic Metro by 10 points in the third and final game at Shepley Oval on Saturday. Despite a strong breeze blowing up the other end and an on-fire Bailee […]
2026 AFLW U18s: Round 4 Team of the Week
THE PENULTIMATE round of the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships delivered plenty of action, highlighted by Western Australia’s thrilling 16-point comeback victory over Vic Country, and a tightly contested draw between the Allies and Queensland. The Allies and Queensland lead the way in our Round 4 Team of the Week with seven representatives each, while […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Meyah Fursland
TOP-AGE defender Meyah Fursland is shaping as one of the more versatile defensive prospects in this year’s draft pool, with the Geelong Falcons product also representing Vic Country. Fursland sat down to discuss her footballing journey, her strengths and areas for growth, and the goals she set herself during the preseason. Q: Meyah, can you […]
