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 R7 notes: Lions Academy vs. Eastern Ranges
BRISBANE Lions Academy completed its 2026 Talent League Girls campaign undefeated with a hard-fought win over reigning premiers Eastern Ranges. The defeat marked back-to-back losses for the Ranges after they fell to the Swans the week before, though they did start promisingly enough at Brighton Homes Arena, booting three goals to one in the first […]
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 Player Focus: Stella Scott (Brisbane Lions Academy)
STEPPING up in the absence of key teammates, Lions Academy ball-winner Stella Scott feasted on Anzac Day at Avalon Airport Oval, turning in a best-on-ground performance as co-captain in a 101-point demolition of the Geelong Falcons. >> AFLW DRAFT Q&A: Stella Scott Club: Brisbane Lions AcademyDOB: 19/12/2008Height: 165cm STRENGTHS: + Endurance and work rate + […]
2026 Talent League Girls preview: Lions Academy
BRISBANE Lions Academy is ready to regain its title as the top Northern Academy this season with the most successful eastern seaboard AFLW side’s pathway program prepares for a massive draft haul. After the Suns caught plenty of attention for their Academy depth over the last few years, it is now the Lions turn with […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Stella Scott
ONE OF a number of Brisbane Lions Academy members who already has state experience from her bottom-age season, Stella Scott is a player to watch in 2026. Coming from a rugby background, Scott has found her place in the Lions Academy and Queensland squads, and is looking to build on past work to produce a […]
2025 QAFLW Grand Final Scouting notes: Southport vs. Morningside
NINE Queensland Under 18 representatives ran out on the biggest of stages over the weekend as Southport produced a record high score to defeat Morningside 15.9 (99) to 3.2 (20) at Brighton Homes Arena. The jaw-dropping year of three-club tied talent Sunny Lappin continued with the top-age star winning best on ground in a dominant […]
2025 QAFLW Grand Final preview: Southport vs. Morningside
A REIGNING champion and first-season wonder are the two teams remaining in the race for the 2025 QAFL Women’s premiership. Southport has beaten all before it bar one torrential downpour day, while for Morningside, only the Hornets and Sharks have posed a problem this season with the Panthers incredibly reaching the last match in their […]
