Vic Country locks in 2026 AFL U18s squad
A STAR-STUDDED Vic Country outfit – headlined by potential number one pick Cody Walker and a host of top-end talents particularly from the Gippsland region – is ready to go ahead of next week’s AFL Under 18 Championships. Vic Country take on the Allies up in Blacktown to kick off proceedings, and have named a […]
Scouting Notes: Gippsland powers past undermanned Devils
CONTENDING with wind and muddy conditions underfoot, Gippsland’s more experienced side prevailed emphatically over Tasmania in a largely one-sided contest at Shepley Oval. Short of a number of their best players to the Allies trials, the Devils showed fight in a scrappy opening term, but were eventually overpowered by an offensively superior Power side who brought […]
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 roar, Knights checkmate Suns
THE BRISBANE Lions Academy improved to 5-1 in its penultimate Talent League outing with a 15-point away win over Gippsland Power. Both sides were in fine shooting form as only a goal separated them after a high-scoring first half, before the Lions began to pull away in term three at La Trobe University. A pair […]
Scouting Notes: Early surge sets up Power victory
GIPPSLAND powered to its fourth win of the season on Saturday, defeating the GWV Rebels by 57 points at Shepley Oval. Seven unanswered first-quarter goals set the platform for the Power’s comfortable victory, headlined by a breakout game from Hawthorn Next Generation Academy (NGA) prospect Keenan Boi. We took note of the top prospects and […]
Scouting Notes: Power defender surges in stocks
THE ANNUAL Country triple-header in Bendigo kicked off Round 4 of the Talent League on Friday, with the hosts beaten by Gippsland in game one. Power key defender Clancy Snell was a standout, continuing to elevate his stocks among the pool of talls. We took note of the top prospects and performers. >> Scouting Notes: […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 Talent League – Round 3
A BUMPER day of Talent League football saw Good Friday host all six Round 3 fixtures, which in turn threw up some thrilling encounters. Amongst the thrill of a tight finish were prospects pushing for higher honours. We took note of the best talent from each game in our weekly Scouting Notes.
Scouting Notes: 2026 Talent League – Round 2
ROUND 2 of the 2026 Talent League season was headlined by top prospects strutting their stuff in high-number performances, while others produced breakout games or stepped up in the absence of star teammates. We had eyes on all seven games across the weekend, taking note of the best prospects and performers. >> Round 2: Snapshot […]
2026 Talent League: Round 2 Team of the Week
NORTHERN Knights lead the way with three representatives in our Round 2 Talent League Team of the Week, after their thumping 58-point win over reigning premier Eastern. All 14 teams who turned out over the weekend feature in our 23-player squad. See who made the cut. >> Round 2: Snapshot | Player of the Week […]
Snapshot: 2026 Talent League – Round 2
QUEENSLAND’S academies entered the fray in Round 2 of the Talent League season, which offered up a mixed bag of boilovers, thumpings, and thrilling finishes. With play spread across seven different venues across the weekend, catch up on all the big performances and key numbers in a snapshot.
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U18s – Allies vs. Vic Country
AFTER being down early in the fourth quarter, the Allies booted the last four goals of the game to run over the top of Vic Country and notch up an AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships victory on the opening weekend, 8.8 (56) to 5.8 (38). >> MATCH REPORT: Allies 8.8 (56) def. Vic Country 5.8 […]
Fast-finishing Allies run away with hard-fought victory
IT TOOK until the final 10 minutes of the match, but the Allies secured the all-important first-up win, defeating Vic Country by 18 points on a wet day at Blacktown International Sportspark. In challenging conditions, the Allies trailed midway through the fourth quarter, before kicking the last three goals of the game to win, 8.8 […]
2026 AFLW U18s Preview | Allies vs. Vic Country
TWELVE months ago these sides met and Vic Country came away with a convincing win. Fast forward to now and it is expected to flip on its head with the Allies better prepared than ever, and with clearly its strongest side in history.
Vic Country names 2026 AFLW U18s squad
DANDENONG Stingrays’ unbeaten start to the 2026 Talent League Girls season has seen the ladder leaders rack up double the next highest amount of representatives in the Vic Country squad that was released this week. The Stingrays boast a whopping 10 of the 28 players, with Geelong Falcons (five), Bendigo Pioneers and Gippsland Power (four), […]
2026 Talent League Girls R10 notes: Northern Territory vs. Gippsland Power
NORTHERN Territory concluded its Talent League Girls campaign with a 32-point win over Gippsland Power at TIO Stadium. The victory was the Territory’s third in four matches, and while the Power tied the scores early in the second after a slow start, after that they never reduced the deficit below 22 points in the 10.4 […]
2026 Talent League Girls R9 notes: Gippsland Power vs Tasmania Devils
A GRANDSTAND finish saw an understrength Tasmania Devils outfit pull off an incredible heist from Gippsland Power with the last kick of the game. The Power lead all match – including 24-1 at quarter time and 11 points at the last change – before Olivia Lyons became the hero, booting two goals in the last […]
TLG R9: Top 4 fancies battle it out in early finals preview
AS THE Northern Academies have now wrapped up their stints in the Talent League Girls competition, the 13 full-time teams recommence in a series of smaller rounds leading up to and through the national carnival as part of an extended regular season. Returning for Round 9 are the top four teams from those sides, with […]
2026 Talent League Girls R7 notes: Gippsland Power vs. Suns Academy
IT took a quarter for the Gold Coast Suns Academy to get going, but once the Queenslanders did, they put away Gippsland Power at La Trobe University in Bundoora by 56 points. The Suns booted eight goals to one after quarter time, capping off a really solid Talent League Girls campaign. We took note of […]
2026 Talent League Girls R6 notes: Gippsland Power vs. Brisbane Lions Academy
BRISBANE Lions Academy’s dominant stint in the Talent League Girls continued over the weekend with a 48-point victory over Murray Bushrangers at La Trobe University in Bundoora. The Round 6 contest saw the Lions race out to a five-goal lead at half-time, but squandered a number of chances that could have increased the margin. Still, […]
2026 Talent League Girls R5 notes: Gippsland Power vs. Eastern Ranges
A WET Morwell Recreation Reserve set the scene for a grinding contest, with Eastern Ranges running out 7.13 (55) to 1.10 (16) winners over Gippsland Power in Round 5 of the Talent League Girls. The Power kicked the opening goal before the Ranges took over, booting the last seven majors in conditions that made clean […]
Vic Country locks in 2026 AFL U18s squad
A STAR-STUDDED Vic Country outfit – headlined by potential number one pick Cody Walker and a host of top-end talents particularly from the Gippsland region – is ready to go ahead of next week’s AFL Under 18 Championships. Vic Country take on the Allies up in Blacktown to kick off proceedings, and have named a […]
Scouting Notes: Gippsland powers past undermanned Devils
CONTENDING with wind and muddy conditions underfoot, Gippsland’s more experienced side prevailed emphatically over Tasmania in a largely one-sided contest at Shepley Oval. Short of a number of their best players to the Allies trials, the Devils showed fight in a scrappy opening term, but were eventually overpowered by an offensively superior Power side who brought […]
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 roar, Knights checkmate Suns
THE BRISBANE Lions Academy improved to 5-1 in its penultimate Talent League outing with a 15-point away win over Gippsland Power. Both sides were in fine shooting form as only a goal separated them after a high-scoring first half, before the Lions began to pull away in term three at La Trobe University. A pair […]
Scouting Notes: Early surge sets up Power victory
GIPPSLAND powered to its fourth win of the season on Saturday, defeating the GWV Rebels by 57 points at Shepley Oval. Seven unanswered first-quarter goals set the platform for the Power’s comfortable victory, headlined by a breakout game from Hawthorn Next Generation Academy (NGA) prospect Keenan Boi. We took note of the top prospects and […]
Scouting Notes: Power defender surges in stocks
THE ANNUAL Country triple-header in Bendigo kicked off Round 4 of the Talent League on Friday, with the hosts beaten by Gippsland in game one. Power key defender Clancy Snell was a standout, continuing to elevate his stocks among the pool of talls. We took note of the top prospects and performers. >> Scouting Notes: […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 Talent League – Round 3
A BUMPER day of Talent League football saw Good Friday host all six Round 3 fixtures, which in turn threw up some thrilling encounters. Amongst the thrill of a tight finish were prospects pushing for higher honours. We took note of the best talent from each game in our weekly Scouting Notes.
Scouting Notes: 2026 Talent League – Round 2
ROUND 2 of the 2026 Talent League season was headlined by top prospects strutting their stuff in high-number performances, while others produced breakout games or stepped up in the absence of star teammates. We had eyes on all seven games across the weekend, taking note of the best prospects and performers. >> Round 2: Snapshot […]
2026 Talent League: Round 2 Team of the Week
NORTHERN Knights lead the way with three representatives in our Round 2 Talent League Team of the Week, after their thumping 58-point win over reigning premier Eastern. All 14 teams who turned out over the weekend feature in our 23-player squad. See who made the cut. >> Round 2: Snapshot | Player of the Week […]
