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: Bendigo Pioneers vs. Tasmania Devils
TASMANIA DEVILS proved too strong for Bendigo Pioneers in the Round 19 Talent League Girls contest, having 24 scoring shots to six in the victory at Shepley Oval. The Devils piled on 10 of those scoring shots in the first term, and while inaccuracy hurt, they booted 9.5 after quarter time to get more bang […]
2026 Talent League Girls R18 notes: Murray Bushrangers vs. Tasmania Devils
MURRAY Bushrangers solidified their place inside the top four Country spots with a dominant last three quarters to see off Tasmania Devils at Highgate Recreation Reserve. The first quarter shootout – which yielded seven goals and a seven-point lead to the Devils – would prove to be the exception to the rule, as the visitors […]
2026 Talent League Girls R17 notes: Tasmania Devils vs. Calder Cannons
TASMANIA Devils secured the all-important 12-point win over Calder Cannons down on the Apple Isle with some key AFLW Draft prospects putting in huge shifts. We took note of some of the players who caught the eye in the 5.9 (39) to 3.9 (27) result with not much between the two sides. All notes are […]
2026 TLG Player Focus: Evie Ward (Tasmania Devils)
TASMANIA Devils captain and National Academy member Evie Ward delivered a commanding performance in Round 17 of the Talent League Girls competition against the Calder Cannons. The versatile top-ager, who has established herself as a genuine utility capable of impacting on any line, spent the majority of the game driving her side out of the […]
2026 AFLW Under 18 Championships review: Allies
THE ALLIES were the dark horse of the 2026 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships, finishing runners-up on the back of three wins outside their only defeat of the carnival to champions South Australia. A last-kick classic over Queensland in Round 4 proved the highlight, while bottom-age sensation Matilda Lange collected her side’s MVP award in […]
2026 Talent League Girls R16 notes: Tasmania Devils vs. Sandringham Dragons
SANDRINGHAM Dragons secured an impressive 7.11 (53) to 5.4 (34) victory over Tasmania Devils on the Apple Isle in Round 16 of the Talent League Girls competition. The Dragons took control of the match by kicking the first four goals of the second half to establish a commanding five-goal lead, before the Devils fought back […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U18s – Allies vs. Western Australia
AN IMPRESSIVE finish to the 2026 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships saw the Allies snatch second spot overall with a 29-point victory over Western Australia. In the second game of the last day triple-header at Shepley Oval, the Allies got up 8.12 (60) to 4.7 (31) thanks to six goals to two after quarter time. […]
Round Review: 2026 TLG – Round 15
DESPITE the AFLW Under 18 Championships and the Victorian Under 17s trials taking place over the past few days, the Talent League Girls competition still had a quartet of games with some tight contests and blowouts. Round 15 included a draw and a tight, low-scoring two-point game, while Tasmania Devils and the unbeaten Dandenong Stingrays […]
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 […]
