PICK-BY-PICK: 2026 AFL Mid-Season Draft
A BUMPER Mid-Season Draft saw 18 players added to AFL lists, with Collingwood and Melbourne fulfilling all three selections, and West Coast also taking a couple as Port Adelaide passed its third selection. Aged between 19 and 27, the VFL was a massive source for clubs with 11 of the draftees coming from the competition, […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 South Australia vs. NSW/ACT Academies
THE COMBINED Giants and Swans Academies have raided South Australia with a seven-point win over the Croweaters at Norwood Oval on Saturday morning. Leading at every break, the NSW/ACT contingent held off a late surge from the hosts to salute 11.9 (75) to 9.14 (68) in their annual trial game. It was an incredibly even […]
2026 Talent League Girls R8 notes: Murray Bushrangers vs. Northern Territory
NORTHERN Territory made it back-to-back wins with a 39-point victory over Murray Bushrangers at Highgate Recreation Reserve on Sunday thanks to a five goals to one first half. Scoring was hard to come by in the second half, but the job was done by then, with the Territory emerging victorious, 6.12 (48) to 1.3 (9). […]
Around the Country: Dominant wins headline AFL Sydney Round 7
AFL SYDNEY Women’s Premier Division returned with a bang in Round 7 after a league-wide bye. Powerhouse clubs stamped their authority with dominant victories, draft prospects shone brightly, and some of the league’s most decorated stars reminded everyone of their class. From Sydney University’s massive triple-digit triumph to a hard-fought battle at Waverley Oval, the […]
2026 WAFLW Round 8 wrap: Royals pull off another miracle comeback to sink Thunder again
EAST Perth has proven that lightning does indeed strike twice, pulling off an extraordinary one-point comeback victory over Peel Thunder at Lane Group Stadium to make it two remarkable come-from-behind wins against the same opponent in the same season. Returning from a representative league-wide bye, the Royals found themselves in a familiar position – chasing […]
South Australia confirms 2026 AFLW U18s squad
SOUTH Australia’s squad for the upcoming AFLW Under 18 Championships has been locked in, with the final 30 players officially named ahead of the first match on June 13. Always among the title contenders, the Croweaters boast a raft of National Academy members and future Academy members with balance across all three lines. South Adelaide […]
2026 AFL Mid-Season Draft: Key info, draft order & top prospects
THE 2026 AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft is set to take place on Tuesday night, with Essendon holding the keys to pick one. With 12 clubs taking up the option to open up list spots, the final draft order has been locked in with a maximum of 19 selections to be made. Collingwood, Melbourne, and Port […]
Queensland confirms 2026 AFLW U18s squad
QUEENSLAND has named a stacked lineup for the 2026 AFLW Under 18 Championships that includes players from across four different birth years. Already boasting a host of top-age National Academy members, the Maroons have included some over-agers, bottom-agers and even a few double bottom-agers who are coming off the National Development Championships. While having both […]
Scouting Notes: Knights slay Dragons to stay unbeaten
NORTHERN Knights have extended their unbeaten start to the Talent League season to eight games after kicking away to a 62-point win over Sandringham on Saturday. Atop a muddy Preston City Oval, the Knights caught fire with 10-straight goals across a 35-minute purple patch during the second half. Both sides were without many of their […]
2026 SANFLW R5 wrap: Panthers put on a clinic to dismantle Bloods
A DEVASTATING nine-goal blitz across the first three and a bit quarters saw South Adelaide cruise to a commanding 61-point victory over West Adelaide, 10.8 (68) to 1.1 (7) at Magain Stadium on Saturday morning. The Panthers were the dominant team from the opening bounce, controlling both territory and the inside 50 count emphatically. It […]
VFLW R2 wrap: Pies pip Zebras amongst trio of thrillers
COLLINGWOOD survived a nail-biting contest against Sandringham Zebras on a day where the black and white saluted one of its best in the AFL men’s competition, defeating the home side by a single point, 3.9 (27) to 3.8 (26). There were a number of ex-Zebras now in black and white including Abbey Tregellis (14 disposals, […]
2026 Talent League Girls R7 notes: Calder Cannons vs. Northern Territory
NORTHERN Territory had a busy long weekend travelling to Victoria, winning two from two across Thursday and Sunday at Highgate Recreation Reserve in the Talent League Girls competition. Our first of two scouting notes on their matches centre around the impressive victory over the Calder Cannons under lights, 9.7 (61) to 2.4 (16). While the […]
