SANFLW 15 to Watch in 2025: #15 Steph Tredwell
AN INTERRUPTED bottom-age campaign did not impact Steph Tredwell‘s determination to reach the top level, as she kicks off our 15 SANFL Women’s top-agers to watch in 2025. The talented raw defender sat out the 2024 season after suffering osteitis pubis, though is ready and raring to go having overcome that and has her sights […]
2025 AFL Draft | Race to #1: Noah Chamberlain
WHILE in some years the leading AFL Draft prospect is clear as day, much like in 2024 there is no real consensus regarding who the nation’s number one talent is for 2025. In the return of our Race to #1 series, we highlight at a half-dozen prospects who are in the frame for said honours. […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Imogen Trengove
VERSATILE South Australian Imogen Trengove had an impressive SANFLW debut season last year after coming into the season with big wraps. The then bottom-ager had shone during the Interstate Carnival the year before, and looked natural in the State Academy’s internal trial in December of 2023. In 2024, Trengove was able to play across all […]
2025 AFLW Draft | Ones to Watch: Renee Morgan
PRESEASON has been well underway across the country for the next crop of AFLW hopefuls, with the state leagues beginning their trial matches over the next month ahead of season starts in March. As part of that, we will run a series taking a look at some of the players to watch for the 2025 […]
2025 AFL Draft | Race to #1: Max King
WHILE in some years the leading AFL Draft prospect is clear as day, much like in 2024 there is no real consensus regarding who the nation’s number one talent is for 2025. In the return of our Race to #1 series, we highlight at a half-dozen prospects who are in the frame for said honours. […]
NTFLW: The 2024/25 finals fight
HALF a dozen teams will compete for five NTFL Women’s Premier Division spots, and though four of those sides are locked in, each of the five spots within the finals series is still very much up for grabs with a fortnight remaining. While the Men’s Premier Division finals series is essentially sorted, the women’s is […]
Preseason Q&A: Joshua Nomlatyu (East Fremantle)
EAST Fremantle prospect Joshua Nomlatyu fell in love with footy watching his two favourite AFL clubs, Fremantle and Hawthorn, go at it. Now, he enters his top-age campaign having developed through the Dockers’ Next Generation Academy pathway and Sharks’ junior sides. Nomlatyu, who models his game off modern day Hawks and Dockers, is capable of […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Emily Boothman
EAST Perth’s Emily Boothman has experienced plenty of different footballing scenarios over the last few years, with the 20-year-old having started her junior career at South Fremantle, moving thorough the West Australian state programs, then crossing to East Perth when the Royals entered the WAFLW. After being a train-on with the West Coast Eagles during […]
NT confirms 2025 Under 18 Girls Academy
NORTHERN Territory released its 2025 Under 18 Girls Academy squad this week with the team preparing to host a Coates Talent League Girls match in Darwin, among a number of exciting features. The squad of 50 players has plenty of depth from talent not just in the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) but also the […]
2025 AFL Draft | Race to #1: Cooper Duff-Tytler
WHILE in some years the leading AFL Draft prospect is clear as day, much like in 2024 there is no real consensus regarding who the nation’s number one talent is for 2025. In the return of our Race to #1 series, we highlight at a half-dozen prospects who are in the frame for said honours. […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL National Futures match
TEAM Heppell stormed home to take out the annual AFL National Futures match over Team Sloane, in the AFL Grand Final curtain-raiser on Saturday. Having trailed by a game-high 25 points in the final quarter, the previously inaccurate green side straightened up to snatch victory with a barrage of goals. Tall forward Archie Ludowyke was […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 CTL Girls Grand Final
WRAPPING up a fantastic Coates Talent League Girls season, Oakleigh Chargers got the better of Eastern Ranges with an 18-point victory at Ikon Park. Players from both sides caught the eye in the grand final and we named just a few of those for our Scouting Notes. All notes are the opinion of the individual […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 SANFL U17 Futures
TEAM Blue took out the annual SANFL Under 17 Futures showcase at Adelaide Oval on Sunday, running out comfortable victors over Team Yellow. The showcase game of 2007 and 2008-born talent served as a curtain raiser for the SANFL Reserves Grand Final, bouncing down early in the morning. After a steady start from both sides, […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League Grand Final
SANDRINGHAM Dragons were spearheaded towards a third consecutive Coates Talent League premiership by their A-list cast of draft prospects on Saturday. A host of representative stars and combine invitees took the field for the Dragons and GWV Rebels, as featured in our Scouting Notes. >> Match Report: Club-tied stars dominate as Dragons go three-straight
Scouting Notes: 2024 WAFL Colts Grand Final
CLAREMONT claimed its second consecutive WAFL Colts premiership after kicking away to a 35-point win over Swan Districts in Sunday’s decider at Optus Stadium. The Tigers dominated all season and duly converted their minor premiership in the 11.16 (82) to 7.5 (47) victory. Despite the difference in scoring shots (27-12) and inside 50s (55-34) come […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 SANFL U18s – Grand Final
WOODVILLE-WEST Torrens has taken out the SANFL Under 18s premiership after defeating Central District by four points in a thrilling decider at Adelaide Oval on Sunday. The Eagles held on after taking the lead via Logan Hughes‘ goal with six minutes left to play, which was the final score of the day. Centrals had shot […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 CTL Girls – Geelong vs. Eastern
EASTERN Ranges earned a second crack at Oakleigh Chargers in this year’s Coates Talent League Girls Grand Final after defeating Geelong Falcons by 20 points amid challenging conditions at Highgate Recreation Reserve.
Scouting Notes: 2024 CTL Girls – Oakleigh vs. Dandenong
REIGNING premiers Oakleigh Chargers stamped their ticket into the 2024 Coates Talent League Girls Grand Final with a hard-fought win over Dandenong Stingrays in challenging conditions at Highgate Recreation Reserve.
Scouting Notes: Rebels snatch Grand Final spot from wayward Chargers
GREATER Western Victoria (GWV) has qualified for its first Coates Talent League Grand Final since winning the competition in 1997 as the North Ballarat Rebels. The Country region, which finished the regular season in 11th, beat the 13th-placed Oakleigh Chargers by four points in Sunday’s prelim. Both sides have enacted remarkable turnarounds since making it […]
Scouting Notes: Dragons down Dandenong to keep three-peat alive
SANDRINGHAM Dragons stormed into the Coates Talent League Grand Final with a 51-point thumping of Dandenong Stingrays in Sunday’s Preliminary Final. The two-time reigning premiers are gunning for a third straight flag, and there were plenty of top prospects who kept those hopes alive at RSEA Park. After building to a steady 21-point lead at […]
