Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U18s – Allies vs. Vic Country
POTENTIAL title favourite Vic Country has kicked off its Under 18 National Championships campaign in style, notching a 13-point win over the Allies on Sunday. The win came at a cost though, with co-captains Cody Walker (shoulder) and Noah Williams (hamstring) having their days ended by injury. The Vics led at every break but were […]
Vic Country locks in 2026 AFL U18s squad
A STAR-STUDDED Vic Country outfit – headlined by potential number one pick Cody Walker and a host of top-end talents particularly from the Gippsland region – is ready to go ahead of next week’s AFL Under 18 Championships. Vic Country take on the Allies up in Blacktown to kick off proceedings, and have named a […]
Scouting Notes: Clutch Collins cuts the Power
COOPER Collins‘ last gasp goal has delivered the Suns Academy a sensational four-point victory over Gippsland Power in Bundoora on Sunday. Trailing by eight points with just three minutes left to play, the visitors found a way to conjure two late majors and finish their Talent League stint with a third win. In what was […]
Scouting Notes: Lions roar, Knights checkmate Suns
THE BRISBANE Lions Academy improved to 5-1 in its penultimate Talent League outing with a 15-point away win over Gippsland Power. Both sides were in fine shooting form as only a goal separated them after a high-scoring first half, before the Lions began to pull away in term three at La Trobe University. A pair […]
Scouting Notes: Early surge sets up Power victory
GIPPSLAND powered to its fourth win of the season on Saturday, defeating the GWV Rebels by 57 points at Shepley Oval. Seven unanswered first-quarter goals set the platform for the Power’s comfortable victory, headlined by a breakout game from Hawthorn Next Generation Academy (NGA) prospect Keenan Boi. We took note of the top prospects and […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 Talent League – Round 1
TOP PROSPECTS showed out as the Talent League returned for season 2026, with ideal conditions and one-sided results among the themes of Round 1. We had scouts on the ground across all six fixtures, taking note of the top prospects and performers from each side. >> MORE: Snapshot | Player of the Week | Team […]
PROFILED | 2026 Vic Country summer squad
THE 2026 Vic Country summer squad was finalised earlier in January, with 25 prospects selected for representative honours. Among the squad are five bottom-agers and four club-tied players, with the Big V hoping to rebound off a 2-2 campaign last year. We profile every member of the training squad. >> FULL SQUADS: 2026 Victorian summer […]
Vic Country & Metro summer squads revealed
THE 2026 Vic Country and Metro summer squads have been announced, with 51 of the state’s brightest prospects earning selection. Both sides contain five bottom-age (2009-born) players, while Victoria’s 11 National Academy members gain automatic entry, and nine club-tied players have been included. >> SCROLL to see the full squads Leading the 2026 eligible crop […]
2026 AFL Draft spotlight: Gippy’s gun crop
GIPPSLAND Power kicked goals both on a results and draftee basis in 2025. The Talent League region, famed for punching above its weight, took out last year’s minor premiership and produced the nation’s number one draft pick in Willem Duursma. Somehow, things could get even better in 2026. The Power have produced two AFL Academy […]
2025 Coates Talent League Season Review: Preliminary Finalists
MINOR premiers Gippsland Power were knocked out of the Coates Talent League flag race in Saturday’s preliminary finals, while 2024 runners-up Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels also made the final four. We recap the campaigns of both regions, out of the Country conference. >> Season Reviews: Country QF | Metro QF | Country WC | […]
