Scouting Notes: Beams’ bag helps kick Devils into finals
TASMANIA Devils have roared into the Talent League quarter-finals after a 36-point Wildcard Round win over Bendigo at KGV Oval. The hosts overcame a slow opening quarter to pile on five goals in each of the remaining terms and run out relatively comfortable victors. Bottom-age star Jake Beams bagged five goals for the winners in […]
Need to Know: Talent League Wildcard & Finals
THE 2026 Talent League postseason is set to get underway this weekend, starting with a jam-packed Wildcard Round. The 13 competing teams have been split into Metro and Country conferences for the Wildcard and Quarter Final fixtures, before crossing over for the Preliminary Final stage. >> SCROLL to see the final ladder & fixtures Tasmania […]
Scouting Notes: Clinical Stingrays power past Pioneers
DANDENONG Stingrays put together a ruthless performance against Bendigo at Shepley Oval on Saturday. A six-goal to one second quarter extended the home side’s lead heading into the main break, while the Pioneers struggled to convert in the third, kicking 1.7 to all but shut the door on a comeback. An eight-goal last term put […]
Scouting Notes: Elliott snags seven as Rebels wreak havoc
AN INSPIRED Archie Elliott performance has propelled Greater Western Victoria (GWV) to a 68-point win over Bendigo in their Round 20 clash at Mars Stadium on Sunday. The clinical forward booted 7.2, including five goals in a blistering second quarter to help set up the comfortable victory. The Rebels made an inaccurate start kicking into […]
Talent League latest: Club-tied prospects dine out
WHILE the Under 16 and 18 National Championships are currently taking centre stage, there remains some important Talent League action taking place. Club-tied prospects were among those to stand out across the three Round 16 fixtures, while there is now room for bottom-age stars to emerge. TALENT LEAGUE ROUND 16 Bendigo Pioneers 11.5 (71) def. […]
Scouting Notes: Power surges to thumping win over Pioneers
GIPPSLAND Power flexed their muscle in a dominant 118-point win over Bendigo in Bundoora on Sunday, lifting them into fourth place with a second win on the bounce. The floodgates opened after a steady first term, as Gippsland piled on 15 goals across the middle quarters while restricting Bendigo to just one per period. The […]
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: Cannons prove too powerful for Pios
CALDER piled on seven unanswered goals in the second quarter to set up a 33-point road win over Bendigo on Saturday. The Cannons trailed at quarter time but quickly clicked into gear to set up a comfortable victory in their Round 11 clash at Queen Elizabeth Oval. Now 2-0 against Bendigo in 2026, Calder is […]
Scouting Notes: Stingrays’ fast start sinks Pioneers
DANDENONG Stingrays bounced back onto the winners list with a 28-point win over Bendigo at Queen Elizabeth Oval on Sunday afternoon. A dominant first half saw the Stingrays pile on 12 goals to four, setting the platform for their victory before a third quarter response from the Pioneers. The home side fought back with five […]
VFL Player Focus: Cody Walker (Carlton)
IT WOULD not be out of the ordinary to suggest that, if eligible, Cody Walker would be playing in Carlton’s AFL side right now. That’s not a cheap shot at the struggling Blues either, he’s just that good. The highly touted father-son prospect turned out for his VFL debut over the weekend, impressing with his […]
2026 CTLG Team Review: Bendigo Pioneers
WHILE Bendigo Pioneers again finished on the bottom of the ladder for season 2026, they blooded a number of prospects who have put themselves in draft contention. Though the top-age group has a few chances, there are also a number of future prospects to take note of for 2027 and beyond. In the first of […]
2026 Talent League Girls R20 notes: Bendigo Pioneers vs. Western Jets
WESTERN Jets ground out a tough win over Bendigo Pioneers in the Pioneers’ final game of the Talent League Girls season for Round 20. The Jets had 15 scoring shots to five and came away with the 5.10 (40) to 3.2 (20) victory thanks to a three goals to one second half. We took note […]
State of Play: 2026 Talent League Girls (Country)
THREE of the four Talent League Girls Country sides are locked in to the knockout finals in a few weeks with the dominant Dandenong Stingrays – 22 points clear on top – Tasmania Devils and Murray Bushrangers all unable to be dislodged from the post-season series. Geelong Falcons’ win over Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels […]
2026 Talent League Girls R19 notes: Bendigo Pioneers vs. Tasmania Devils
TASMANIA DEVILS proved too strong for Bendigo Pioneers in the Round 19 Talent League Girls contest, having 24 scoring shots to six in the victory at Shepley Oval. The Devils piled on 10 of those scoring shots in the first term, and while inaccuracy hurt, they booted 9.5 after quarter time to get more bang […]
2026 Talent League Girls R18 notes: GWV Rebels vs. Bendigo Pioneers
WINNING their third game of the Talent League Girls season, Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels edged ahead in the race for fourth spot in the Country pool, defeating Bendigo Pioneers by 19 points at Mars Stadium. As has been the case of late, the Pioneers started strongly to lead 15-0 at quarter time, before the […]
2026 Talent League Girls R17 notes: Bendigo Pioneers vs. Eastern Ranges
DESPITE conceding the first goal and trailing at quarter time, the Eastern Ranges’ class shone through at Queen Elizabeth Oval, booting 12 goals to nil after the first break to defeat Bendigo Pioneers by 66 points in Round 17 of the Talent League Girls competition. We took note of some of the players who caught […]
2026 Talent League Girls R16 notes: Bendigo Pioneers vs. Geelong Falcons
GEELONG Falcons won the battle between two of the single win sides over the weekend, defeating Bendigo Pioneers by 54 points in a comprehensive performance at Queen Elizabeth Oval. Despite missing Vic Country MVP Ava Bilyk and National Academy member Greea McKeegan, the Falcons piled on seven goals to two in the first half and […]
2026 TLG Player Focus: Lacey Nihill (Bendigo Pioneers)
BENDIGO Pioneers utility and top-age draft prospect Lacey Nihill continued to show her worth as a prolific ball-winner in Round 16 of the Talent League Girls. Despite the Pioneers suffering a heavy 11.11 (77) to 3.5 (23) defeat at the hands of the Geelong Falcons, Nihill was a standout performer in the midfield, fighting hard […]
2026 AFLW Under 18 Championships review: Vic Country
VIC COUNTRY entered the 2026 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships hoping to build on a one-win campaign from the year prior, and while the ladder position didn’t change dramatically, the manner of the finish told a different story. A courageous four-game campaign delivered just the solitary victory, but a final-day win against rivals Vic Metro […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U18s – Vic Country vs. Vic Metro
VIC COUNTRY avoided a winless national carnival and finished the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships on a high with an impressive 10-point win over rivals Vic Metro. Country booted four last quarter goals into the breeze which proved the difference, with only one goal a quarter kicked up that end previously in the match. The […]
Scouting Notes: Beams’ bag helps kick Devils into finals
TASMANIA Devils have roared into the Talent League quarter-finals after a 36-point Wildcard Round win over Bendigo at KGV Oval. The hosts overcame a slow opening quarter to pile on five goals in each of the remaining terms and run out relatively comfortable victors. Bottom-age star Jake Beams bagged five goals for the winners in […]
Need to Know: Talent League Wildcard & Finals
THE 2026 Talent League postseason is set to get underway this weekend, starting with a jam-packed Wildcard Round. The 13 competing teams have been split into Metro and Country conferences for the Wildcard and Quarter Final fixtures, before crossing over for the Preliminary Final stage. >> SCROLL to see the final ladder & fixtures Tasmania […]
Scouting Notes: Clinical Stingrays power past Pioneers
DANDENONG Stingrays put together a ruthless performance against Bendigo at Shepley Oval on Saturday. A six-goal to one second quarter extended the home side’s lead heading into the main break, while the Pioneers struggled to convert in the third, kicking 1.7 to all but shut the door on a comeback. An eight-goal last term put […]
Scouting Notes: Elliott snags seven as Rebels wreak havoc
AN INSPIRED Archie Elliott performance has propelled Greater Western Victoria (GWV) to a 68-point win over Bendigo in their Round 20 clash at Mars Stadium on Sunday. The clinical forward booted 7.2, including five goals in a blistering second quarter to help set up the comfortable victory. The Rebels made an inaccurate start kicking into […]
Talent League latest: Club-tied prospects dine out
WHILE the Under 16 and 18 National Championships are currently taking centre stage, there remains some important Talent League action taking place. Club-tied prospects were among those to stand out across the three Round 16 fixtures, while there is now room for bottom-age stars to emerge. TALENT LEAGUE ROUND 16 Bendigo Pioneers 11.5 (71) def. […]
Scouting Notes: Power surges to thumping win over Pioneers
GIPPSLAND Power flexed their muscle in a dominant 118-point win over Bendigo in Bundoora on Sunday, lifting them into fourth place with a second win on the bounce. The floodgates opened after a steady first term, as Gippsland piled on 15 goals across the middle quarters while restricting Bendigo to just one per period. The […]
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: Cannons prove too powerful for Pios
CALDER piled on seven unanswered goals in the second quarter to set up a 33-point road win over Bendigo on Saturday. The Cannons trailed at quarter time but quickly clicked into gear to set up a comfortable victory in their Round 11 clash at Queen Elizabeth Oval. Now 2-0 against Bendigo in 2026, Calder is […]
Scouting Notes: Stingrays’ fast start sinks Pioneers
DANDENONG Stingrays bounced back onto the winners list with a 28-point win over Bendigo at Queen Elizabeth Oval on Sunday afternoon. A dominant first half saw the Stingrays pile on 12 goals to four, setting the platform for their victory before a third quarter response from the Pioneers. The home side fought back with five […]
