2026 Talent League Team of the Year revealed
THE AFL has revealed the 2026 Talent League Team of the Year, featuring prospects from nine of the 13 Victorian and Tasmanian regions. Western was the most represented club with a contribution of five Jets to the 24-player team, including the competition’s leading goalkicker Khaled El Souki. >> MORE: 2026 Talent League Girls TOTY Team […]
Scouting Notes: Stingrays end Ranges’ flag defence
DANDENONG Stingrays have overcome reigning Talent League premiers Eastern Ranges to advance to this year’s Grand Final. The result sets up an all-Country clash against Gippsland Power at Whitten Oval on Saturday afternoon, after the latter knocked off Sandringham Dragons in a Ballarat double-header. The Stingrays trailed at the first break but kicked into an […]
Scouting Notes: Ranges keep flag defence alive
EASTERN Ranges have kept their premiership defence alive with a 16-point win over Oakleigh in Sunday’s quarter-final clash at Mars Stadium. The victors took control during the middle part of the game, building a five-point lead to half time and building on it with their rampant third term run. Bottom-age star Baxter Sruk was best […]
Scouting Notes: Ranges knock off Knights in golden point thriller
BAXTER Sruk‘s golden goal has seen Eastern Ranges knock off the Northern Knights in a dramatic Wildcard Round encounter on Sunday morning. In what was a meeting between the minor and reigning premiers, the latter prevailed having been the better side for much of the day at Preston City Oval. Eastern led the low-scoring armwrestle […]
Need to Know: Talent League Wildcard & Finals
THE 2026 Talent League postseason is set to get underway this weekend, starting with a jam-packed Wildcard Round. The 13 competing teams have been split into Metro and Country conferences for the Wildcard and Quarter Final fixtures, before crossing over for the Preliminary Final stage. >> SCROLL to see the final ladder & fixtures Tasmania […]
Scouting Notes: Stingrays kick away to lock in top Country spot
DANDENONG Stingrays have finished top of the Country conference after a 20-point win over Eastern at Kennedy Community Centre on Saturday afternoon. The result sees Dandenong earn a bye in Wildcard Round and direct entry to next week’s finals series on the back of its 11-3-1 record. Forward Mitch Toner was the catalyst for his […]
Scouting Notes: Key Knights help keep Ranges at bay
NORTHERN Knights have bounced back onto the winners list with a hard-fought 10-point victory over Eastern at Preston City Oval on Saturday morning. The Talent League ladder leaders were pushed all the way, fighting off a late Ranges charge as the Round 22 clash came to life during term four. It was otherwise a dour […]
Scouting Notes: Jets soar in premiership quarter
WESTERN Jets have chalked up their ninth win on the bounce, overcoming a slow start to defeat Eastern Ranges by 11 points in their Round 21 clash at Avalon Airport Oval on Saturday. The visitors led at the first two breaks, only for Western to soar into the lead with five goals to one in […]
Scouting Notes: Cannons chalk up thumping win over Ranges
A BUNCH of Essendon-tied prospects filled their boots in Calder Cannons’ 49-point win over Eastern Ranges on Saturday. The victors’ engine room was stacked with prolific father-son and Next Generation Academy (NGA) hopefuls eligible for the next two drafts, and they all showed out in Round 20. The Cannons kicked clear during the mid-stages of […]
Scouting Notes: Bottom-agers star as Ranges pip Cannons
EASTERN Ranges did just enough to notch a third win on the bounce, defeating Calder Cannons by three points in their Round 17 clash at Highgate Recreation Reserve on Saturday. The margin never entered double-digits for either side throughout what was a closely run contest, dominated by bottom-age talent. We took note of the top […]