2025 CTLG wrap | Penultimate round complete
THE PENULTIMATE round of the Coates Talent League Girls season wrapped up over the weekend, with Tasmania Devils the first side to complete its 2025 campaign. They finished on a high, while there were a number of tight contests across the board in Round 17.
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Scouting Notes: Rowville downs Scotch in Shield final
ROWVILLE Secondary College has taken out the Herald Sun Shield Division 1 Intermediate Boys final in a tug of war that was ultimately decided by victorious captain Baxter Sruk, who was adjudged best afield. On a picturesque Tuesday afternoon in Port Melbourne, the modest but ardent crowd was treated to an even contest where the […] The post Scouting Notes: Rowville downs Scotch in Shield final appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Late goal ices Melbourne’s Shield three-peat
MELBOURNE Girls Grammar made it three consecutive Herald Sun Shield Senior Girls Division 1 titles after holding off Caulfield Grammar in a tight, low-scoring affair at ETU Stadium today. The dominant girls football school – which boasts alumni such as Sophie McKay – ground out a 3.7 (25) to 2.4 (16) victory to relegate Caulfield […] The post Late goal ices Melbourne’s Shield three-peat appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Up the Grades: Top pick contender shines in VFL debut
PICK one contender Cooper Duff-Tytler was among the big name debutants across the state leagues this past weekend, boosting his stocks with three goals for Essendon. Elsewhere, a star bottom-ager kicked the winning goal in the SANFL, while a West Australian draft bolter broke through at senior level. SANFL SANFL League & Reserves Round 18 […] The post Up the Grades: Top pick contender shines in VFL debut appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2025 AFLW Draft Combine lists announced
A TOTAL of 46 players will attend the 2025 AFLW National Draft Combine, with an additional 45 players invited to take part in one of three State Draft Combines. The official list was released by the AFL today, with the three-day National Draft Combine taking place across October 1-3. Club interviews will be held at […] The post 2025 AFLW Draft Combine lists announced appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2025 CTLG wrap | Penultimate round complete
THE PENULTIMATE round of the Coates Talent League Girls season wrapped up over the weekend, with Tasmania Devils the first side to complete its 2025 campaign. They finished on a high, while there were a number of tight contests across the board in Round 17. The post 2025 CTLG wrap | Penultimate round complete appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2025 CTL | Round 18 Player of the Week: Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves
Dandenong Stingrays skipper Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week after a dominant performance in Round 18. The star prospect booted five goals from a game-high 29 disposals and eight marks in his side’s 59-point win over Greater Western Victoria (GWV) on Sunday. > > SNAPSHOT: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round […] The post 2025 CTL | Round 18 Player of the Week: Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Second half Dee-light for Melbourne
AFTER a spirited first half by a rebuilding opposition, premiership contender Melbourne flexed its muscles to put away the Western Bulldogs by eight goals at Whitten Oval on Saturday night. Most people attending would have expected the more experienced Demons outfit – still missing a number of key players – to be too strong for […] The post Second half Dee-light for Melbourne appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2025 CTLG | Round 17 Player of the Week: Matilda Lange
TASMANIAN double bottom-ager Matilda Lange produced a massive game in Tasmania Devils’ last of the regular Coates Talent League Girls season to earn our Player of the Week nomination for Round 16. Lange finished with a bang as her Devils saluted in a big way over Bendigo Pioneers, running out 46-point winners down at Windsor […] The post 2025 CTLG | Round 17 Player of the Week: Matilda Lange appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Saints stun Crows at contest
ARGUABLY the biggest shock result of the weekend, St Kilda came away with a season-defining win – albeit in the first round – by knocking off perennial contender Adelaide. However it was not just the result that was telling, but the manner in which the Moorabbin-based side won which is to say by beating Adelaide […] The post Saints stun Crows at contest appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
