2026 State Academy notes: WAFLW – Round 18
ROUND 18 of the WAFL Women’s season saw plenty of strong performances from the West Australian Under 18 representatives in what could be the last WAFLW game for those who go on to be selected in December’s AFLW Draft. We took note of how the State Academy representatives fared across each game. All notes are […]
Scouting Notes: Cannons chalk up thumping win over Ranges
A BUNCH of Essendon-tied prospects filled their boots in Calder Cannons’ 49-point win over Eastern Ranges on Saturday. The victors’ engine room was stacked with prolific father-son and Next Generation Academy (NGA) hopefuls eligible for the next two drafts, and they all showed out in Round 20. The Cannons kicked clear during the mid-stages of […]
2026 Talent League Girls R18 notes: Dandenong Stingrays vs. Northern Knights
DANDENONG Stingrays’ unbeaten Talent League Girls season rolled on with another big win, this time over the Northern Knights at Shepley Oval. The Stingrays burst out of the blocks to pile on seven goals to one in the first term which set up a massive 17.12 (114) to 5.3 (33) victory with 11 individual goalkickers. […]
State Academy notes: 2026 SANFLW – Round 13
ROUND 13 of the 2026 SANFL Women’s season produced another competitive weekend of action, with the State Academy contingent continuing to build their draft stocks across the four games. We took note of how each of the Academy members performed in the latest round of action. All notes are the opinion of the individual author.
Scouting Notes: Bearman’s bag helps Tassie complete comeback
IT WAS the Murray Bushrangers who capitalised early in breezy conditions at Highgate Recreation Reserve on Sunday. Kicking with the wind, the Bushrangers kicked four goals to zero in the opening quarter, but Tasmania managed the conditions far better as the game wore on to storm home in the final term. A crucial third quarter […]
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 […]
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 R18 notes: Murray Bushrangers vs. Tasmania Devils
MURRAY Bushrangers solidified their place inside the top four Country spots with a dominant last three quarters to see off Tasmania Devils at Highgate Recreation Reserve. The first quarter shootout – which yielded seven goals and a seven-point lead to the Devils – would prove to be the exception to the rule, as the visitors […]
Scouting Notes: Knights too good in star-studded Stingrays clash
NORTHERN Knights continue to set the benchmark in this year’s Talent League campaign after a 38-point win over Dandenong on Sunday afternoon. The ladder leaders led at every break and had no trouble scoring into the wind, thanks largely to their array of forward marking targets. Knights tall Harrison Leeder filled his boots with four […]
2026 Talent League Girls R18 notes: Calder Cannons vs. Eastern Ranges
EASTERN Ranges came back from a quarter time deficit and only a 15-point lead at the final change to pile on four unanswered fourth quarter majors and blow the full-time margin against Calder Cannons out to 41 points. A tight battle for the most part at Highgate Recreation Reserve, the Ranges kicked eight goals to […]