Scouting Notes: 2026 Talent League Grand Final
GIPPSLAND Power broke through to secure their first premiership since 2005 on Saturday, kicking away to a 35-point over Dandenong Stingrays in the Talent League Grand Final. Victorious co-captain Cody Templeton was named best on ground having bagged five goals alongside star teammate Wil Malady. In what was an entertaining all-Country clash at Whitten Oval, […]
Power surge helps Gippsland break 21-year drought
LAST time they met in Round 2, Dandenong Stingrays ran home 50-point victors over Gippsland Power, but a pristine afternoon at Whitten Oval proved the perfect conditions for the latter’s second Talent League Premiership, with the Power running out 35-point victors. It took until the 10th minute of the game for the first goal to […]
Scouting Notes: Gippsland powers into finals
GIPPSLAND Power has stormed into the Talent League finals series after a thumping 76-point win over Murray in Wildcard Round on Saturday. The victors lifted their pressure and intensity after a slow start at La Trobe University, surging into the lead with six goals to one in term two and never looking back. It was […]
Scouting Notes: Fast start sees Gippsland sink Sandringham
GIPPSLAND Power burst out of the blocks in their 32-point win over Sandringham at Morwell Recreation Reserve on Saturday. The hosts kicked five goals to one during the opening quarter of their Round 20 clash, and rallied again in term three to set up a comfortable victory. The Dragons were restricted to just one goal […]
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: Power defender surges in stocks
THE ANNUAL Country triple-header in Bendigo kicked off Round 4 of the Talent League on Friday, with the hosts beaten by Gippsland in game one. Power key defender Clancy Snell was a standout, continuing to elevate his stocks among the pool of talls. We took note of the top prospects and performers. >> Scouting Notes: […]