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: Brisbane Lions Academy
THE Brisbane Lions Academy entered the 2026 Coates Talent League Girls season with a formidable squad, blending elite top-age draft prospects with some of the most exciting bottom-age talent in the country. Their campaign was characterised by dominant midfield performances, high-scoring victories, and a relentless work rate across the ground. 2026 Season Recap The Lions […]
2026 Talent League Girls R6 notes: Gippsland Power vs. Brisbane Lions Academy
BRISBANE Lions Academy’s dominant stint in the Talent League Girls continued over the weekend with a 48-point victory over Murray Bushrangers at La Trobe University in Bundoora. The Round 6 contest saw the Lions race out to a five-goal lead at half-time, but squandered a number of chances that could have increased the margin. Still, […]
2026 Talent League Girls R2 notes: Giants Academy vs. Lions Academy
BRISBANE Lions Academy picked up where they left off in Round 1, producing a comprehensive 40-point victory over the GWS Giants Academy in the opening game of a Blacktown International Sportspark double-header on Saturday. The Lions lead from the opening term and were rarely troubled, with the Giants showing some fight in a three-goal third […]
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 […]
2026 Talent League Girls POTW: Round 1 – Zoe Petrides
THERE might have only been the one match in the opening week of the Talent League Girls competition, but there was still room for a Player of the Week with Brisbane Lions Academy talent Zoe Petrides earning the nod. The top-age talent was named best-on in what was an even contribution around the ground still […]
2026 Talent League Girls R1 wrap: Lions win bragging rights
BRISBANE Lions Academy became the first side on the board in the 2026 Talent League Girls competition with a hard-fought nine-point win over Gold Coast Suns Academy. Given the Swans and Giants Academies Round 1 match was cancelled due to the weather, the Lions and Suns were the only Talent League Girls teams to take […]
Panthers and Kings battle for QAFLW decider spot
AFTER Southport secured a direct ticket into the QAFL Women’s Grand Final, the team the Sharks beat in Morningside will look to maximise its second chance against a Coorparoo team in some fantastic form of late. We preview the massive preliminary final tomorrow. MORNINGSIDE (2nd) vs. COORPAROO (4th)Saturday, August 30 @ 4:45pmJack Esplen Oval The […]
Sharks storm into QAFLW Grand Final
SOUTHPORT Sharks have advanced to the 2025 QAFL Women’s Grand Final in emphatic fashion, downing the Morningside Panthers by 79 points. The Sharks have only lost a single game in the season thus far, and are favourites to take out the competition after their impressive win on the weekend. Southport set the tone early, nailing […]
