Scouting Notes: 2026 National Futures Girls
NEXT year’s AFLW Draft class put on a fitting showcase match that resulted in Team McKenzie getting up by seven points over Team Fleming at Windy Hill on Sunday. With a stack of talent across both sides, we took a look at some of the players who impressed on the representative stage. TEAM FLEMING: #1 […]
Fast-finishing McKenzie run out victors in Futures showcase
BOOTING the last three goals of the game saw Team McKenzie take home the chocolates against Team Fleming in the 2026 National Futures Under 17s Girls match at Windy Hill yesterday. After only holding the lead midway through the first term, the side named after Richmond’s Ellie McKenzie finished with a flurry, turning an 11-point […]
2026 AFLW U18s Preview | South Australia vs. Allies
BOTH winning up first in the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships, South Australia returns home to host the Allies who hit the road for the first time in the 2026 national carnival. The Croweaters have been able to include a talented top-ager returning from injury, while the Allies have also added a star prospect around […]
Those Who Missed Out – AFLW U18s: Round 1
WHILE the attention was on those in action during the AFLW Under 18 Championships Round 1, there were still plenty of listed prospects who missed out on the opening weekend’s selection – be it through injury or omission – and we took a look around the country at those who didn’t play and who they […]
Allies complete list ahead of AFLW U18s
FEELING more prepared than ever before following trial games leading up to the national carnival, the Allies have named the 29-player squad – with 27 available representatives – ahead of the first AFLW Under 18 Championships match on Sunday. The Allies often start the carnival slow with a heavy loss before being more competitive after […]
Allies, Queensland tune up for AFLW U18s
A HEAVILY rotated exhibition between the Allies and Queensland on the weekend saw the former come away with a 27-point win in what was a great way for the AFLW Under 18s squad from across multiple states to come together as one prior to the national carnival. The Allies defeated the tournament favourites Queensland 9.13 […]
2026 Talent League Girls Review: Sydney Swans Academy
THE Sydney Swans Academy entered the 2026 Coates Talent League Girls season with a talented squad featuring a mix of top-age draft prospects, over-age experience, and exciting bottom-age talent. With an extended fixture, the Swans Academy showcased their depth and development throughout the season, producing some dominant performances and unearthing hidden gems. 2026 Season Recap […]
State(s) in Focus: Hypothetical Allies Girls squad
A CONTINUED growth in New South Wales female footballing pathways over the last few seasons and particularly looking to the future has plenty of exciting prospects set to line up for the Allies at this year’s AFLW Under 18 Championships. While the squad itself is yet to be decided, as we did for the boys’, […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 U22 Women’s Summer Series R2 – Academy sides
AFTER another two big wins by the NSW/ACT Academies in the Under 22 Women’s Summer Series, we take a look at some of the Giants Academy and Swans Academy members who impressed at Henson Park over the weekend. The Giants crushed AFL Canberra with a triple-digit scoreline, while the Swans ran out 75-point winners over […]
Swans storm past AFL Sydney in dominant third term
SYDNEY Swans Academy overcame a second quarter challenge from AFL Sydney’s Under 22 side to produce another dominant win in the NSW/ACT Women’s Summer Series. After keeping AFL Canberra’s Under 22s to just one behind last week in a triple-digit annihilation, the Swans only conceded two more behinds in Round 2, running out 12.6 (78) […]
