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: Bushies outgun Cannons to break win drought
MURRAY Bushrangers broke through for their first win of the 2026 Talent League season, holding firm to beat Calder by 14 points in Craigieburn on Sunday. The Round 10 clash was defined by Murray’s defensive solidity, winning the tackle count 57-30 and maintaining possession with an emphasis on kicks. What’s more, the Bushies made better […]
Scouting Notes: Jets soar in dominant second half
WESTERN Jets soared to a thumping 83-point win over Murray at Avalon Airport Oval on Sunday, overcoming a slow start to flex their scoring muscle. The Round 8 clash was an arm-wrestle in the opening term, before Western slammed home five, five, and seven goals in the remaining three quarters to cruise to victory. We […]
Scouting Notes: Swans and Giants impress in emphatic wins
THE SWANS Academy moved to 4-0 in their Talent League stint after a comfortable 40-point road win over Oakleigh on Saturday. The success continued for NSW-based academies on Sunday, as the Giants thumped Murray to the tune of 77 points in somewhat of a local rivalry game in Lavington. We took note of the top […]
Scouting Notes: Queensland Academies do the double
THE LIONS Academy bounced straight back onto the winners list in Round 6 after a thumping 72-point win over Geelong Falcons in Werribee. After conceding a quarter-time deficit, Brisbane piled on five goals in each term thereafter to salute for the third time this season. We took note of the top prospects and performers from […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 Talent League – Round 3
A BUMPER day of Talent League football saw Good Friday host all six Round 3 fixtures, which in turn threw up some thrilling encounters. Amongst the thrill of a tight finish were prospects pushing for higher honours. We took note of the best talent from each game in our weekly Scouting Notes.
Scouting Notes: 2026 Talent League – Round 2
ROUND 2 of the 2026 Talent League season was headlined by top prospects strutting their stuff in high-number performances, while others produced breakout games or stepped up in the absence of star teammates. We had eyes on all seven games across the weekend, taking note of the best prospects and performers. >> Round 2: Snapshot […]
2026 Talent League: Round 2 Team of the Week
NORTHERN Knights lead the way with three representatives in our Round 2 Talent League Team of the Week, after their thumping 58-point win over reigning premier Eastern. All 14 teams who turned out over the weekend feature in our 23-player squad. See who made the cut. >> Round 2: Snapshot | Player of the Week […]
Snapshot: 2026 Talent League – Round 2
QUEENSLAND’S academies entered the fray in Round 2 of the Talent League season, which offered up a mixed bag of boilovers, thumpings, and thrilling finishes. With play spread across seven different venues across the weekend, catch up on all the big performances and key numbers in a snapshot.
Top prospects on the board in RMC Medal
A BUNCH of top draft prospects have staked their Rookie Me Central Medal claims in Round 1, including last year’s second place sitter Cody Walker. The Carlton father-son prospect racked up 28 disposals, eight clearances and two goals in Bendigo’s win over Tasmania, good enough for two votes. >> SCROLL to see the Round 1 […]
2026 Talent League Girls R9 notes: Murray Bushrangers vs. Oakleigh Chargers
DESPITE both sides missing quality players, it was Oakleigh Chargers’ depth that saw the metropolitan side return from Wangaratta with the four points, defeating Murray Bushrangers, 11.8 (74) to 1.4 (10). After Carmela Perri booted the first goal of the game for the Bushies, it was all the Chargers on the scoreboard, as they continued […]
TLG R9: Top 4 fancies battle it out in early finals preview
AS THE Northern Academies have now wrapped up their stints in the Talent League Girls competition, the 13 full-time teams recommence in a series of smaller rounds leading up to and through the national carnival as part of an extended regular season. Returning for Round 9 are the top four teams from those sides, with […]
RMC MEDAL | Dominant Devil darts clear after eight rounds
COMPILING 14 of a possible 15 votes across her first five games, it might be a case of good luck stopping Matilda Lange. A pick one contender in next year’s AFLW Draft, Lange has taken over the reins from Priya Bowering in the midfield and been the most dominant player across the Talent League Girls […]
2026 Talent League Girls R8 notes: Murray Bushrangers vs. Northern Territory
NORTHERN Territory made it back-to-back wins with a 39-point victory over Murray Bushrangers at Highgate Recreation Reserve on Sunday thanks to a five goals to one first half. Scoring was hard to come by in the second half, but the job was done by then, with the Territory emerging victorious, 6.12 (48) to 1.3 (9). […]
2026 Talent League Girls Player Focus: Rose Bell (Murray Bushrangers)
ROSE Bell was one of the driving forces behind Murray Bushrangers’ 7.10 (52) to 4.6 (30) victory over the Western Jets at Avalon Airport Oval on Saturday, producing a composed and aggressive performance from defence that went well beyond simply holding the line. Eleven rebound 50s, 30 disposals, and a disposal efficiency of 83.3 percentage […]
2026 Talent League Girls R5 notes: Murray Bushrangers vs Giants Academy
THE GWS Giants Academy produced a dominant display at Lavington Oval, running over Murray Bushrangers 11.12 (78) to 3.3 (21) in Round 5 of the Talent League Girls, with a five-goal final term blowing the margin out to 57 points. We took note of some of the players from each side that caught the eye.
2026 Talent League Girls R3 notes: Murray Bushrangers vs. Bendigo Pioneers
AN ALL-COUNTRY battle saw Murray Bushrangers run over the top of Bendigo Pioneers in Round 4, recording a 68-point victory, 14.8 (92) to 3.6 (24). We took note of some of the players from each side that caught the eye.
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Rose Bell
POWERFUL utility Rose Bell has proven herself up both ends of the field and is comfortable in any role she is thrown in for the Murray Bushrangers. Hailing from the Albury region, it means the New South Wales prospect is not tied to Vic Country nor the Giants Academy, though has shown what she is […]
2026 TLG Round 2: Country games notes
A TRIPLE treat in Bendigo was just what the fans were after as the six Victorian country sides descended on Queen Elizabeth Oval last weekend. Across a full day of action on Sunday, Gippsland Power, Murray Bushrangers and Dandenong Stingrays all came away with four points having defeated their respective opponents. We took note of […]
Head-to-Head: Carmela Perri vs. Milly Shortal
TWO OF the more intriguing prospects in this year’s Talent League Girls crop went head-to-head in Round 2 at Queen Elizabeth Oval, with Carmela Perri and Milly Shortal producing massive individual performances in what was otherwise a impressive 32-point Murray Bushrangers win over the Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels. >> AFLW DRAFT Q&A: Carmela Perri […]
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: Bushies outgun Cannons to break win drought
MURRAY Bushrangers broke through for their first win of the 2026 Talent League season, holding firm to beat Calder by 14 points in Craigieburn on Sunday. The Round 10 clash was defined by Murray’s defensive solidity, winning the tackle count 57-30 and maintaining possession with an emphasis on kicks. What’s more, the Bushies made better […]
Scouting Notes: Jets soar in dominant second half
WESTERN Jets soared to a thumping 83-point win over Murray at Avalon Airport Oval on Sunday, overcoming a slow start to flex their scoring muscle. The Round 8 clash was an arm-wrestle in the opening term, before Western slammed home five, five, and seven goals in the remaining three quarters to cruise to victory. We […]
Scouting Notes: Swans and Giants impress in emphatic wins
THE SWANS Academy moved to 4-0 in their Talent League stint after a comfortable 40-point road win over Oakleigh on Saturday. The success continued for NSW-based academies on Sunday, as the Giants thumped Murray to the tune of 77 points in somewhat of a local rivalry game in Lavington. We took note of the top […]
Scouting Notes: Queensland Academies do the double
THE LIONS Academy bounced straight back onto the winners list in Round 6 after a thumping 72-point win over Geelong Falcons in Werribee. After conceding a quarter-time deficit, Brisbane piled on five goals in each term thereafter to salute for the third time this season. We took note of the top prospects and performers from […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 Talent League – Round 3
A BUMPER day of Talent League football saw Good Friday host all six Round 3 fixtures, which in turn threw up some thrilling encounters. Amongst the thrill of a tight finish were prospects pushing for higher honours. We took note of the best talent from each game in our weekly Scouting Notes.
Scouting Notes: 2026 Talent League – Round 2
ROUND 2 of the 2026 Talent League season was headlined by top prospects strutting their stuff in high-number performances, while others produced breakout games or stepped up in the absence of star teammates. We had eyes on all seven games across the weekend, taking note of the best prospects and performers. >> Round 2: Snapshot […]
2026 Talent League: Round 2 Team of the Week
NORTHERN Knights lead the way with three representatives in our Round 2 Talent League Team of the Week, after their thumping 58-point win over reigning premier Eastern. All 14 teams who turned out over the weekend feature in our 23-player squad. See who made the cut. >> Round 2: Snapshot | Player of the Week […]
Snapshot: 2026 Talent League – Round 2
QUEENSLAND’S academies entered the fray in Round 2 of the Talent League season, which offered up a mixed bag of boilovers, thumpings, and thrilling finishes. With play spread across seven different venues across the weekend, catch up on all the big performances and key numbers in a snapshot.
