
PREVIEW | 2025 WAFLW – Round 10: Saturday
A MID-TABLE clash between fourth and fifth headlines the day with first and third – albeit both understrength – also going head-to-head. In the other contest, the reigning premiers and wooden spooners will meet for a second time this season, but expect it to be tighter than one would expect.

PREVIEW | 2025 AFL U18s: Western Australia vs. Vic Country
THE UNDER 18 National Championships roll on with a double-header over the weekend, starting with Western Australia’s clash with Vic Country. Mineral Resources Park sets the scene for Saturday morning’s fixture, which sees last year’s second-place side make the toughest road trip up front. NEED TO KNOW WHO: Western Australia vs. Vic CountryWHEN: Saturday June […]

2025 AFL U18s | Squad preview: Vic Metro
VIC METRO heads into the 2025 Under 18 National Championships as reigning champion, and boast top-end talent in all the right places. An enviable five National Academy members and plenty of club-tied talent will headline the Vics’ campaign, which begins on Sunday with a trip to South Australia. >> FULL SQUAD: 2025 Vic Metro Under […]

2025 SANFLW Round 11 preview: Saturday
TOP TWO sides Woodville-West Torrens and South Adelaide go take on two sides in Central District and West Adelaide respectively who are looking to crack back into the top four which makes the Round 11 contests must-wins.

Bats slay Dragons as bookends prepare for remaining Round 7
UTS BATS proved too good for St George Dragons in a special Thursday night clash at Olds Park last night. The AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division finals hopefuls had too much experience for an improved Dragons outfit, coming away with a 44-point win. Keeping the Dragons goalless for three quarters – including scoreless in the […]

2025 CTLG review: Lions Academy
BRISBANE Lions Academy is one of the most exciting teams to watch for next season with a ridiculous stack of bottom-agers – and even double bottom-agers – who will press their cases to reach the next level. The Lions started strong in the Coates Talent League Girls competition with a pair of wins, before going […]

2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Matilda Argus
A LIFELONG footballer and mad Bulldogs fan, Matilda Argus is coming off an impressive 27-disposal performance in the Dandenong Stingrays’ loss to Tasmania Devils. Argus has footballing talent running through her blood with father Daryl actually listed with the Western Bulldogs for the 1991 season, but due to injuries could not crack in for a […]

2025 AFL U18s | Squad preview: Western Australia
WESTERN Australia boasts a quality starting midfield and plenty of flair in its forwardline heading into the Under 18 National Championships. Despite a few key injuries, the Black Swans will be keen to built off a 2024 campaign which proved many doubters wrong despite the 1-3 overall record. >> FULL SQUAD: 2025 Western Australia Under […]

Compare the Pair: Imogen Trengove vs Lucy Waye
WHEN it comes to a combination of work rate and athleticism, two names that jump off the page in the 2025 AFL Women’s Draft are Imogen Trengove and Lucy Waye. The South Australian pair are opponents at SANFL Women’s level, but will become teammates at the national championships. While bearing a lot of similarities, they […]

2025 AFL U18s | Squad preview: Vic Country
VIC COUNTRY faces a tall order in replicating last year’s run to a title decider, but will be armed with a pick one contender and some serious class around the square. The Big V’s versatile smalls and dynamic marking forwards will be among the big watches throughout their National Championships campaign. >> FULL SQUAD: 2025 […]

State Academy notes: 2025 SANFLW – Round 10
A COUPLE of role changes due to some big outs from respective sides saw plenty of change amongst the South Australian State Academy members. We took note of how each of them performed, with a debutant, some returning faces and huge numbers for others. >> ROUND 10: Match of the Round | Recap | Team […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 9
A MIXED bag of Coates Talent League action saw three games decided by seven points or less, while the remaining two were relative blowouts. Six players from Tasmania and Murray were called up for Allies duties, while many others made their final preparations ahead of the Under 18 National Championships. >> CTL ROUND 9: Snapshot […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League Girls – Round 8
A FIVE-game round that featured the Swans Academy and Northern Territory is what greeted fans of the Coates Talent League Girls competition. Across Round 8, we took a look at some of the players who caught the eye with all notes the opinion of the individual author. >> ROUND 8: Round wrap | Player of […]

Scouting Notes | 2025 WAFLW State Academy: Round 9
ONCE again wet weather wrecked havoc on the WAFL Women’s competition as Round 9 was completed over Friday and Saturday. As always we looked at the West Australian State Academy members to see how they fared in some blockbuster, ladder-defining contests. All notes are the opinion of the individual author. >> ROUND 8: Round review […]

Scouting Notes: Sturt stretches lead atop Under 18 ladder
IN A top of the table clash, it was all skill in a seesawing contest which saw Sturt run away 22-point winners against Central District. The final score was 12.10 (82) to 8.12 (60), as the Double Blues cemented their spot at the top of the SANFL Under 18s ladder heading into the June long weekend. […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U18s – Allies vs. South Australia
SOUTH Australia kicked off the 2025 Under 18 National Championships with a boilover win on the road against the Allies. The Croweaters answered every Allies surge to win by seven points at Blacktown International Sportspark, upsetting the title favourites who were plucky throughout Sunday’s game. Twin talls Aidan Schubert and Mitchell Marsh booted four goals […]

State Academy notes: 2025 SANFLW – Round 9
BREAKTHROUGH wins to West Adelaide and Norwood, as well as South Adelaide ending Woodville-West Torrens’ unbeaten run were the hallmarks of Round 9 in the SANFL Women’s. With a number of State Academy members returning for the weekend, we took note of how each of those in the Under 18s and Under 16s squads performed. […]

Scouting Notes | 2025 WAFLW State Academy: Round 8
WEATHER played a part in the WAFL Women’s Round 8 action as most of the West Australian State Academy continued their development through the state league competition with some big performances. We took a look at those in action and how they performed over the weekend. All notes are the opinion of the individual author. […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 8
STAR prospects returned and budding representative squad members staked their claims on the eve of the National Championships in Round 8 of the Coates Talent League. We cast our eyes over all six fixtures to highlight some of the top performers and prospects from all 12 regions in action. >> CTL ROUND 8: Snapshot | […]

Scouting Notes: Western Australia U18 vs. West Perth
WESTERN Australia’s Under 18 side has claimed a comfortable win in its second trial match before the National Championships, defeating West Perth by 48 points in Joondalup on Saturday morning. The Black Swans bounced back from a heavy defeat last week to enter their campaign on the right note. Imposing Claremont tall Cody Curtin booted […]