2026 AFLW U18s Preview | South Australia vs. Allies
BOTH winning up first in the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships, South Australia returns home to host the Allies who hit the road for the first time in the 2026 national carnival. The Croweaters have been able to include a talented top-ager returning from injury, while the Allies have also added a star prospect around […]
2026 AFLW U18s: Round 1 Team of the Week
AN ENTERTAINING first round of the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships saw massive wins to South Australia and Vic Metro, as well as a hard-fought victory to the Allies, culminating in our Round 1 Team of the Week. The Croweaters, Metro and Allies all have five representatives apiece, while Western Australia (four), Vic Country (three) […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U18s – Western Australia vs. South Australia
SOUTH Australia controlled play for the entire first half to set up a huge 52-point win over Western Australia on day one of the AFLW Under 18 Championships. The Sandgropers fought back to win the second half, but it was a case of too little, too late, going down 12.6 (78) to 4.2 (26). We […]
Croweaters first half blitz sends ominous AFLW U18s message
SOUTH Australia did not mess around during its massive 52-point win over Western Australia to kick off the AFLW Under 18 Championships, setting up the opening day victory with a 57-0 first half. To the home side’s credit, the Sandgropers rallied in the second half, but it was far too late by that stage, as […]
2026 AFLW U18s Preview | Western Australia vs. South Australia
FINALLY the 2026 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships are here, with Western Australia playing host to South Australia in the first of three national carnival matches over the weekend. It is the only one on Saturday, and should be a great way to kick off the tournament.
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Julia Faulkner
FEW players in the 2026 AFLW draft crop do more with less than Julia Faulkner. The Woodville-West Torrens forward-midfielder is one of the most underrated prospects in South Australia, bringing clean hands, smart decision-making and elite defensive pressure to everything she does. A product of the Eagles’ high-performance environment, Faulkner has taken enormous strides across […]
South Australia confirms 2026 AFLW U18s squad
SOUTH Australia’s squad for the upcoming AFLW Under 18 Championships has been locked in, with the final 30 players officially named ahead of the first match on June 13. Always among the title contenders, the Croweaters boast a raft of National Academy members and future Academy members with balance across all three lines. South Adelaide […]
2026 SANFLW R4 wrap: Three-minute blitz helps Bays split points with Dogs
A REMARKABLE three-minute purple patch from Glenelg saw the winless Bays pick up their first points of the season as they came back from an 18-point half-time deficit to finish all-square with Central District, 4.4 (28) apiece at X Convenience Oval on Saturday. The Bulldogs were the dominant team for the opening two terms, controlling […]
2026 SANFLW Player Focus: Julia Faulkner (Woodville-West Torrens)
FEW players in the 2026 AFLW draft crop do more with less than Julia Faulkner. The Woodville-West Torrens forward-midfielder kick-started her top-age season in style in Round 1, quietly engineering a series of scoring opportunities in a 5.4 (34) draw with Sturt that reflected everything that makes her such an intriguing prospect. >> 2026 SANFLW […]
2026 SANFLW R1 wrap: Eagles storm home to split points with Sturt
IN ONE of the more peculiar games of football you will see, a total of 68 points were scored, with the first 34 going the way of Sturt, and the next 34 going the way of Woodville-West Torrens. One might say by the time the final siren sounded the scores were level, but in fact […]
