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PREVIEW | Finals races heat up as representative talent floods back

WITH Manly Warringah on the bye, the door swings open for North Shore and Sydney University to close the gap at the top of the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division ladder in Round 14. Meanwhile, the QAFLW finals race enters a critical phase, with representative talent continuing to filter back from the national championships to […]

2026 AFLW Under 18 Championships review: Queensland

QUEENSLAND’S 2026 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships campaign will be remembered for the one that got away, a heartbreaking two-point loss to the Allies in Round 4 costing the Maroons a shot at the title decider. The 1-3 finish belied a genuinely competitive carnival, with midfielder Molly Ferguson underlining her status as one of the […]

Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U18s – Queensland vs. Allies

THE ALLIES spoiled the party for a third straight year at Brighton Homes Arena, toppling Queensland with the last kick of the game. Lolita Savala converted the match-winner moments before thesiren signalling the victory for the combined states side, and denying Queensland the opportunity to play for the title on Saturday. We took note of […]

Savala sinks Queensland; decides AFLW U18s title

WITHOUT a doubt the best contest of the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships, Allies forward Lolita Savala won her side the game and simultaneously decided the title race with her set shot goal moments before the final siren. For the task at hand, the Allies knocked off Queensland by two points, 8.10 (58) to 8.8 […]

2026 AFLW U18s Preview | Vic Metro vs. Queensland

COMPLETING a massive first round of AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships action, reigning champions Vic Metro hosts Queensland down in Geelong in what promises to be a ripping contest at one of the country’s best venues.

RMC Team of the Talent League Girls: Northern Academies

CONCLUDING their stint in the Talent League Girls competition, the four Northern Academies from Queensland and New South Wales will now head back to their respective state league clubs before the best of them return for the AFLW Under 18 Championships next month. To mark the conclusion of their time in the Talent League Girls […]

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 […]

2026 Talent League Girls Review: Gold Coast Suns Academy

The Gold Coast Suns Academy entered the 2026 Coates Talent League Girls season with a younger and less experienced squad compared to previous years, having promoted a massive number of athletes to their AFLW squad in 2025. Despite the turnover, the Suns Academy showcased a resilient and developing group, unearthing some of the most exciting […]

2026 Talent League Girls R7 notes: Gippsland Power vs. Suns Academy

IT took a quarter for the Gold Coast Suns Academy to get going, but once the Queenslanders did, they put away Gippsland Power at La Trobe University in Bundoora by 56 points. The Suns booted eight goals to one after quarter time, capping off a really solid Talent League Girls campaign. We took note of […]

Scouting Notes: 2026 Talent League Girls – Round 1

COMING away with the first four points of the Talent League Girls season, Brisbane Lions Academy won the Q-Clash battle for points to kick off 2026. In what was a tight tussle with the Gold Coast Suns Academy in perfect conditions, the Lions got up 6.5 (41) to 4.8 (32) thanks to a three goals […]

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