Roche takes game to another level in 2026
AFTER a frustrating bottom-age year that was impacted by an ankle injury, Murray Bushrangers forward Eliza Roche put in a power of work over the off-season to emerge stronger and better for it, and that work showed throughout the 2026 season. Roche’s draft-age season saw the Vic Country representative not only don the ‘Big V’ […]
Record-breaking Roche headlines huge AFLW Draft Combine results
MURRAY Bushrangers forward Eliza Roche blitzed the agility test record by 0.57 tenths of a second after an elite performance at Saturday’s AFLW Draft Combine. Speaking to Rookie Me Central the day before the testing, Roche said she was gunning for a score “between 8.2 to 8.4”, but instead finished the course in an incredible […]
2026 Talent League Girls Team of the Year
FEATURING all 13 regions, the AFL announced the 2026 Talent League Girls Team of the Year yesterday. The Team of the Year takes into consideration a player’s entire season, including performances through the Talent League, AFL National Championships, VFLW matches and any other matches through the talent pathway such as the National Academy showcase games. […]
2026 CTLG Team Review: Murray Bushrangers
MURRAY Bushrangers made a preliminary final for the second Talent League Girls season in a row off the back of a solid 2026 campaign. The Bushrangers finished third in the Country Conference, but stepped up during the finals series to push Oakleigh Chargers all the way in the penultimate weekend. SEASON 2026 SNAPSHOT Played: 14Won: […]
Talent League Girls QF notes: Tasmania Devils vs. Murray Bushrangers
MURRAY Bushrangers has made back-to-back preliminary finals after knocking off second seeded Country side Tasmania Devils on the Apple Isle by four points. In a nail-biting contest, the Bushrangers booted four goals to one in the second half – and six goals to two after quarter time – to secure the 6.3 (39) to 5.5 […]
Talent League Girls R21 notes: Murray Bushrangers vs. Calder Cannons
BOOTING seven consecutive goals through the middle of the match, Calder Cannons capped off their regular Talent League Girls season with a bang by defeating Murray Bushrangers to the tune of 35 points. The Cannons kicked 12.7 (79) to 7.4 (46), of which 7.5 came in 36 minutes from where the Bushies only kicked one […]
2026 Talent League Girls R18 notes: Murray Bushrangers vs. Tasmania Devils
MURRAY Bushrangers solidified their place inside the top four Country spots with a dominant last three quarters to see off Tasmania Devils at Highgate Recreation Reserve. The first quarter shootout – which yielded seven goals and a seven-point lead to the Devils – would prove to be the exception to the rule, as the visitors […]
2026 Talent League Girls R17 notes: Murray Bushrangers vs. Northern Knights
BOASTING a host of Vic Country and Allies representatives, Murray Bushrangers got back on the winner’s list with a strong 26-point win over Northern Knights. In what was ultimately a tight clash in Seymour, the Bushrangers booted three goals to nil in the third term to really create some breathing room and run out 9.8 […]
2026 Talent League Girls R16 notes: Calder Cannons vs. Murray Bushrangers
CALDER Cannons continued their season as the top metropolitan team as it stands, producing a 19-point win over Murray Bushrangers in Round 16 of the Talent League Girls season. In a tough day for kicking straight, the Cannons booted six of the nine final term behinds on their way to a 5.13 (43) to 3.6 […]
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 […]
