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 […]
2026 AFLW U18s Preview | Western Australia vs. Vic Metro
WESTERN Australia will play a second successive home game for the national carnival before hititng the road, and will be desperate to respond to a first half that never got going in the loss to South Australia. Vic Metro on the other hand produced an impressive performance to storm past Queensland, and will be comfortable […]
2026 Talent League Girls R11 notes: Northern Knights vs. Calder Cannons
CALDER Cannons flexed their muscles with a 21-point win over an understrength Northern Knights outfit at Craigieburn, coming from behind early to boot 10 of the last 15 goals and run out 10.10 (70) to 7.7 (49) winners in Round 11 of the Talent League Girls competition. We took note of some of the players […]
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 […]
2026 Vic Metro AFLW U18s squad confirmed
VIC METRO has locked in its title defence squad for the upcoming AFLW Under 18 Championships as the ‘Big V’ look to make it a three peat at the national carnival. The squad – released individually by the six metropolitan clubs on respective social channels – features 34 players, including five train-on players. The opening […]
2026 Talent League Girls R9 notes: Bendigo Pioneers vs. Calder Cannons
CALDER Cannons produced a convincing win over Bendigo Pioneers at Queen Elizabeth Oval on the weekend as a number of top and bottom-age prospects impressed across the board. The usual suspects battled hard for the Pioneers, but ultimately the depth of the Cannons’ outfit proved too much, coming away with a 15.12 (102) to 1.3 […]
2026 Talent League Girls preview: Calder Cannons
CALDER Cannons enter the Talent League Girls season looking to build on last year’s three wins, having brought on plenty of promising young prospects who will be top and bottom-agers in 2026. While development is always the key, the Cannons have been able to fast-track some of those players with key roles last season for […]
2025 CTLG Team Review: Calder Cannons
CALDER Cannons had a challenging season in 2025, losing skipper Jade McLay to a shoulder injury after just two games, and stand-in skipper and vice-captain Chloe Baker-West was injury interrupted at times to play the nine games. We review their year. SEASON 2025 SNAPSHOT Played: 14Won: 3Lost: 11 BEST PERFORMANCE Round 15: def. Bendigo Pioneers […]
