2026 Talent League Girls R17 notes: Geelong Falcons vs. Oakleigh Chargers
A FULL-STRENGTH Oakleigh Chargers outfit proved far too good for a Geelong Falcons side missing a huge chunk of its top-end talent, running away with an 80-point win and keeping the Falcons goalless for the entire match. Cate Deayton and Bailee Martin combined for 9.5 during the game, as the Chargers secured a 13.10 (88) […]
2026 AFLW Under 18 Championships review: Vic Metro
VIC METRO arrived at the 2026 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships chasing a third-straight title, and while two wins from the opening fortnight kept that dream alive, a costly loss to eventual champion South Australia proved the turning point. The Vics finished 2-2 and third overall, with defender Alli Allen collecting her side’s MVP award […]
2026 AFLW U18s All-Australian team revealed
A STACKED All-Australian team from the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships has been revealed, with Vic Country MVP and star midfielder Ava Bilyk named captain of the side. Despite Vic Country only winning the one game, Bilyk was best-on in almost every game she played for Country, and deservedly earned that accolade as well as […]
Top 5s: 2026 AFLW Under 18 Championships
SOUTH Australia took out the 2026 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships, and it is reflected in a lot of the top five statistics from the national carnival. We crunched the numbers to see just who came out on top across a multitude of areas. It was unsurprising to see the Croweaters heavily leading the way […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U18s – Vic Country vs. Vic Metro
VIC COUNTRY avoided a winless national carnival and finished the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships on a high with an impressive 10-point win over rivals Vic Metro. Country booted four last quarter goals into the breeze which proved the difference, with only one goal a quarter kicked up that end previously in the match. The […]
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 […]
Preview: 2026 AFLW U18s – Shepley Oval Triple-Header
ALL ROADS lead to Shepley Oval tomorrow for the fifth and final round of the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships with the title already decided, but places up for grabs. South Australia will take back the trophy from Vic Metro who has held on for the past two seasons, as the pair have duopolised the […]
Croweaters one step closer to AFLW U18s glory
SOUTH Australia moved ever closer to wrestling back the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships title from Vic Metro after defeating the reigning back-to-back champion at Alberton Oval on Saturday afternoon. In a clash between two national carnival heavyweights who have duopolised the title post-global lockdown, it was the home team that kicked clear with a […]
2026 AFLW U18s Preview | South Australia vs. Vic Metro
A POTENTIAL title- deciding clash between South Australia and Vic Metro takes place at Alberton Oval tomorrow in what promises to be a ripping contest. The winner will automatically eliminate a couple of teams from contention – based on the head-to-head decider – with just one game apiece left for these sides at the national […]
Metro hits WA for six with strong second half
VIC METRO remained undefeated at the AFLW Under 18 Championships, setting up a tantalising crash course with South Australia next week after defeating Western Australia by 26 points at Cockburn on Saturday. The visitors were favourites heading into the match after disposing of Queensland while the Sandgropers were well beaten by South Australia, but it […]
