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Scouting Notes: 2025 AFLW U18s – Allies vs. Western Australia

WESTERN Australia kicked away from the Allies after a tight first half to finish off its AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships on a high. We took note of some of the players who caught the eye across the two sides in an entertaining contest up at Blacktown International Sportspark.

Clinical Sandgropers finish AFLW U18s on a high

WESTERN Australia has defied the odds of having 28 less inside 50s to defeat the Allies by 16 points and conclude its AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships with an even win-loss ledger. The visitors were often in defence mode, bravely thwarting Allies attacks, though the home side was also unlucky with several posters and a […]

PREVIEW | 2025 AFLW U18s – Allies vs. Vic Metro

AFTER an extended break since their last match, the Allies play host to Vic Metro in a non-Allied state for the girls out at Ipswich in Queensland. As part of the same match in the boys’ national carnival, the Allies will be gunning for its first win of the carnival, while Vic Metro sits at […]

Bombers bounce back to overcame Bats

IN A fiercely contested AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division match, North Shore Bombers overturned an early deficit to defeat UTS Bats in a contest defined by momentum swings and individual brilliance. From the first bounce, North Shore displayed their well-known midfield strength, surging the ball forward from stoppages and looking to isolate a loose runner […]

PREVIEW | 2025 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier: Round 12

A TOP against bottom clash, top four battle and some mid-table contests are what is on offer across Round 12 of the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division. We take a look at each of the matches and what could be in store for the sides. UTS BATS vs. NORTH SHORE BOMBERSSaturday, July 5 @ 10:50amTrumper […]

Wolves claw past Students in hard-fought contest

MANLY Warringah Wolves became the last remaining side with only one loss to their name after handing Sydney University a second straight defeat, sending the Students down to third spot on the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division ladder after 11 rounds. The top two sides were neck-and-neck throughout the first three quarters before the visitors […]

2025 AFLW U18s omissions: How they fared

A TRIPLE-header of action over the weekend saw all six sides in the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships take to the field in south-east Melbourne. However not every player on each of the lists got a chance to don their state colours on the opening weekend of action. We take a look at those who […]

Bats hand Students first loss

EVERY AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division team has been proven to be beatable after UTS Bats delivered Sydney University its first loss of the 2025 season. Playing in front of a home crowd at Waverley Oval, the Bats did what they had to do to really help their chances of playing finals with a 7.4 […]

PROFILED | Allies AFLW Under 18s

AFTER breaking through for a sensational win over Queensland last year, the Allies will look to use the growing strength of the Giants and Swans Academy to cause a few more upsets in the upcoming AFLW Under 18 Championships which kick off on Sunday. We profile each of the Allies’ top-age or over-age players. >> […]

2025 CTLG review: Swans Academy

SYDNEY Swans Academy have a nice blend of future prospects over the next few years with a host of top-age talents along with a few bottom-age stars making their mark. They started off with a couple of seven-goal wins in the Coates Talent League Girls competition, before going down to last year’s grand finalists. Though […]

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