“Galvanised” Stingrays deliver maiden flag in undefeated season
AN IMMENSELY proud Nathan Boyd paid tribute to his Dandenong Stingrays girls and in particular the leadership group who overcame preseason challenges and the pressure of an undefeated season to lift the Talent League Girls premiership cup aloft. In the aftermath of premiership glory, Boyd described the feeling as “pretty surreal” watching his players celebrate […]
2026 Talent League Girls Team of the Year
FEATURING all 13 regions, the AFL announced the 2026 Talent League Girls Team of the Year yesterday. The Team of the Year takes into consideration a player’s entire season, including performances through the Talent League, AFL National Championships, VFLW matches and any other matches through the talent pathway such as the National Academy showcase games. […]
Rock and Cooke earn Talent League best and fairests
A NORTHERN Territory bottom-ager and rising Northern Knights ball-winner were recognised as the best and fairest players in the respective Talent League competitions last night. Tenacious Peggy Rock – who also plays from the Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels – took out the girls’ award, while Knights’ top-ager Harvie Cooke won the Morrish Medal. Rock […]
Talent League Girls QF notes: Dandenong Stingrays vs. Geelong Falcons
LADDER leaders Dandenong Stingrays survived one almighty scare from Geelong Falcons, but the undefeated ‘Rays held on to win by five points at Shepley Oval in the first of four quarter finals over the weekend. The Stingrays advanced through to the preliminary final, but never looked completely comfortable, eventually coming away with the 6.6 (42) […]
Talent League Girls R21 notes: Dandenong Stingrays vs. Sandringham Dragons
DANDENONG Stingrays have held on against a fast-finishing Sandringham Dragons in a competitive contest that provided the perfect backdrop for the Stingrays’ finals campaign. After keeping the Dragons to just five behinds in the first half and booting 5.4 themselves, the Stingrays looked on track for a massive win before Sandringham kicked the only 4.3 […]
2026 Talent League Girls R18 notes: Dandenong Stingrays vs. Northern Knights
DANDENONG Stingrays’ unbeaten Talent League Girls season rolled on with another big win, this time over the Northern Knights at Shepley Oval. The Stingrays burst out of the blocks to pile on seven goals to one in the first term which set up a massive 17.12 (114) to 5.3 (33) victory with 11 individual goalkickers. […]
2026 Talent League Girls R17 notes: Dandenong Stingrays vs. Western Jets
DANDENONG Stingrays’ unbeaten start to the 2026 Talent League Girls season rolled on with a 23-point victory over the Western Jets at Shepley Oval in Round 17. In a tight tussle for most of the first half, the Stingrays ended up kicking the last five goals of the match to secure the four points, 6.9 […]
Round Review: 2026 TLG – Round 15
DESPITE the AFLW Under 18 Championships and the Victorian Under 17s trials taking place over the past few days, the Talent League Girls competition still had a quartet of games with some tight contests and blowouts. Round 15 included a draw and a tight, low-scoring two-point game, while Tasmania Devils and the unbeaten Dandenong Stingrays […]
2026 Talent League Girls R9 notes: Dandenong Stingrays vs Eastern Ranges
DANDENONG Stingrays enjoyed another incredible win, keeping their unbeaten start to the Talent League Girls season alive by knocking off reigning premiers Eastern Ranges in the first of the grand final rematches. In what was a nail-biting contest, the Stingrays dominated forward half possession with 47 inside 50s to 28, and while both sides had […]
2026 Talent League Girls R7 notes: Dandenong Stingrays vs. Giants Academy
DANDENONG Stingrays came back from a 23-point quarter time deficit to GWS Giants Academy and kicked six goals to three to finish the game and tie the contest in a thrilling end. The Stingrays actually lead by seven points with seven minutes to play before Majella Day took advantage of a 50m penalty call to […]
