2026 State Academy notes: WAFLW – Round 16
ROUND 16 of the WAFL Women’s season saw the return of the West Australian Under 18s players following the conclusion of the national championships. With the State Academy members back in club colours, there were plenty of standout performances across the four matches as players looked to finish the season strongly. We took note of […]
2026 WAFLW Round 16 wrap: Lions complete stunning comeback to sink Tigers
A REMARKABLE final quarter saw Subiaco pull off a stunning one-point victory over Claremont in a thrilling Round 16 WAFLW clash, with the Lions overturning a 21-point third-quarter deficit to secure a crucial 5.2 (32) to 4.7 (31) win at Sullivan Logistics Stadium. The Lions found themselves trailing for much of the afternoon, as Claremont […]
2026 AFLW Under 18 Championships review: Western Australia
WESTERN AUSTRALIA came into the 2026 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships hoping to blood a stack of bottom-age prospects alongside its top-end 2008-born talents, and while the record finished at just 1-3, the Sandgropers did enough late to avoid the wooden spoon. A stirring comeback win over Vic Country in Round 4 proved the highlight […]
PREVIEW | 2026 WAFLW: Round 16
A CRUCIAL clash headlines Round 16 of the WAFLW season, with West Perth hosting Boorloo (Perth) at HIF Health Insurance Oval under Friday night lights. Both sides find themselves in a tense battle for finals positioning, with Boorloo sitting fifth on 26 points and West Perth breathing down their necks in sixth on 24 points. […]
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. […]
2026 WAFLW Round 15 wrap: Tigers hold off Boorloo in tight finish
A TENSE final quarter saw Claremont edge out Boorloo (Perth) by just three points in a thrilling Round 15 WAFLW clash, with the Tigers overcoming a three-quarter time deficit to secure a crucial 5.6 (36) to 5.3 (33) victory in NAIDOC Week. The Tigers found themselves trailing for much of the afternoon, as Boorloo established […]
Allies grab second spot with strong finish
CAPPING off their best ever AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships carnival, the Allies defeated Western Australia in the second game of the Shepley Oval triple-header to end with a 3-1 record. The result meant the combined states side finished second overall, which largely was thanks to a strong three goals to nil third term during […]
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 […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U18s – Vic Country vs. Western Australia
WESTERN Australia notched up its first win of the AFLW Under 18 Championships, coming back from 16 points down at the final break to run over the top of Vic Country at Kennedy Community Centre in Dingley. The Sandgropers booted four last quarter goals to secure the 6.4 (40) to 5.3 (33) victory on Saturday […]
2026 WAFLW Round 14 wrap: Fast start sees Swans sink Sharks
A DOMINANT first half set up a comfortable victory for Swan Districts in Round 14 of the WAFLW, with the black and whites maintaining their push towards finals by overcoming a third-quarter fightback from East Fremantle to win by 27 points. The Swans bounced back emphatically from their loss to Claremont the previous week, setting […]
