PREVIEW | 2026 AFL Under 18 National Championships
THE 2026 AFL Under 18 National Championships are set to get underway tomorrow, as South Australia begins its title defence over in Western Australia. Before the action gets underway, get the lowdown on how each squad is shaping up, and which players you should be keeping a close eye on. > > NEED TO KNOW: 2026 […] The post PREVIEW | 2026 AFL Under 18 National Championships appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Need to Know: 2026 AFL Under 18 National Championships
THE TIME is now for this year’s budding AFL Draft crop, with the 2026 AFL Under 18 National Championships set to get underway on Saturday. A 10-game fixture awaits as five teams battle it out for the title, currently held by South Australia. Find out all you need to know about the marquee event. > > […] The post Need to Know: 2026 AFL Under 18 National Championships appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
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. The post 2026 AFLW U18s Preview | Western Australia vs. South Australia appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 AFLW U18s Championships: Full Guide
TOMORROW marks the start of the 2026 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships with six teams putting state pride on the line over the next month. While technically only three of the sides are their pure sole states in Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia, they are of course joined by Vic Country and Vic Metro, […] The post 2026 AFLW U18s Championships: Full Guide appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 Talent League Girls Player Focus: Tayla Olivieri (Western Jets)
WESTERN Jets ground out a hard-fought 10-point victory over the GWV Rebels at Mars Stadium in Round 10 of the Talent League Girls, with the 6.7 (43) to 4.9 (33) result keeping their strong form rolling. While several players had their moments, it was the relentless work rate of reigning club best and fairest Tayla […] The post 2026 Talent League Girls Player Focus: Tayla Olivieri (Western Jets) appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Allies complete list ahead of AFLW U18s
FEELING more prepared than ever before following trial games leading up to the national carnival, the Allies have named the 29-player squad – with 27 available representatives – ahead of the first AFLW Under 18 Championships match on Sunday. The Allies often start the carnival slow with a heavy loss before being more competitive after […] The post Allies complete list ahead of AFLW U18s appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2026 Talent League Girls R10 notes: Sandringham Dragons vs. Northern Knights
NORTHERN Knights held on in an incredible final stanza against the Sandringham Dragons at Trevor Barker Oval, winning by just two points despite the Dragons having 23 scoring shots to 15. It was a tough watch for the Dragons late who had numerous chances in the fourth only to kick 1.6 and 5.18 (48) for […] The post 2026 Talent League Girls R10 notes: Sandringham Dragons vs. Northern Knights appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes – Every Player: 2026 AFLW U18 All Stars
AN INCREDIBLE four-point victory to the All Stars over the AFLW Academy saw plenty of AFLW Draft prospects put their name in lights at Dingley on Sunday, and we took note of every player that took part. In part two of our Scouting Notes from the match, we focus on those on the winning side. […] The post Scouting Notes – Every Player: 2026 AFLW U18 All Stars appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Vic Country names 2026 AFLW U18s squad
DANDENONG Stingrays’ unbeaten start to the 2026 Talent League Girls season has seen the ladder leaders rack up double the next highest amount of representatives in the Vic Country squad that was released this week. The Stingrays boast a whopping 10 of the 28 players, with Geelong Falcons (five), Bendigo Pioneers and Gippsland Power (four), […] The post Vic Country names 2026 AFLW U18s squad appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U16s – Vic Metro vs. Vic Country
VIC COUNTRY claimed bragging rights over their Metro counterparts in the opening Pool A fixture of this year’s Under 16 National Championships on Monday. The victors led at every break in a comfortable 48-point win at the Kennedy Community Centre, spearheaded by four goals to key forward Chase Whelan. At the smaller end of the […] The post Scouting Notes: 2026 AFL U16s – Vic Metro vs. Vic Country appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.