PREVIEW | Standalone sides face-off in VFLW mid-table clash
DAREBIN Falcons are on the edge of the top six and will need to better one of the teams just inside the finals spots when they face Williamstown at Genis Steel Oval in Preston. The Seagulls sit fifth with a 7-4 win-loss record, while the Falcons are two wins behind on 5-6. However they are […]
2025 SANFLW Semis preview: North Adelaide vs Sturt
JUST a week after Sturt comfortably had North Adelaide’s measure, the two sides face off again to see what they can do differently. There was definitely more on the line for the Double Blues in Round 14 – needing a win to make finals – but the past month of results will have a few […]
State of Play: 2025 AFL Under 16 National Championships
ROUND 1 of the 2025 AFL Under 16 National Development Championships has played out over the last month, with all 10 teams across the two pools having taken the field once each. Before they all converge on the Gold Coast for a five-day carnival next week, catch up on where things sit. >> Ones to […]
PREVIEW | Ladder leaders kick off super Saturday
ROUND 15 of the Coates Talent League kicks off tomorrow morning as Gippsland Power takes on Calder Cannons at Shepley Oval. The fixture is the first of four slated for what is set to be a super Saturday, leaving only the Oakleigh-Greater Western Victoria clash for Sunday.
2025 CTLG Preview | Star Falcons return
GEELONG’S star top-agers return to the Coates Talent League Girls this weekend to take on Oakleigh Chargers tomorrow at St Albans Reserve. The Vic Country representatives sat out the Round 13 victory over Northern and now take on an Oakleigh side coming off its first loss of the year and still missing a host of […]
2025 SANFLW Semis preview: WWT Eagles vs South Adelaide
CLEARLY the top best sides all year face off in the second semi-final to determine which side gets the easier passage through to the SANFL Women’s Grand Final in a fortnight. Both teams have a win against the other this year and only two losses each for the season, setting up a massive encounter on […]
2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Lucinda Watson
SYDNEY Swans Academy talent Lucinda Watson is one of a number of AFLW Draft prospects out of the North Shore Bombers and growing New South Wales region who has developed her game immensely in the last 12 months. The promising midfielder earned a spot in the Allies squad off the back of fine form for […]
PREVIEW | 2025 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier: Round 13
A HUGE top three contest headlines Round 13 of the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division, while another great battle between two in-form sides provides spectators some great options as the competition heads into the final third of the regular season. EAST COAST EAGLES vs. NORTH SHORE BOMBERSSaturday, July 12 @ 10:50amBruce Purser Reserve A top […]
PREVIEW | 2025 WAFLW – Round 15: Friday
AN EARLY start to the WAFL Women’s Round 15 takes place tomorrow with a standalone Friday night fixture ahead of a trio of Sunday games. An old fashioned Perth Derby between the Falcons and Royals will have plenty of pride on the line, while for the former, they simply must win if finals are going […]
RECAP | 2025 AFL U18s: Western Australia
WESTERN Australia endured an inconsistent Under 18 National Championships campaign, having two thrilling results countered by a couple of heavy losses. The Sandgropers got on the board in game one before ending with a 1-3 record, led by their fearless leader and a depth of emerging prospects. >> FULL SQUAD: 2025 Western Australia Under 18s […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League Girls – Round 13
DESPITE the metropolitan teams missing a host of stars due to Vic Metro’s trip west, there were still plenty of impressive players standing up over Round 13 of the Coates Talent League Girls, particularly from the country regions who all enjoyed wins. As always we took note of those players who caught the eye with […]
Scouting Notes: Bolstered Bulldogs bounce back
CENTRAL District was challenged by a South Adelaide side that refused to go away all day, running out 15-point winners in their SANFL Under 18s clash on Sunday. The 9.13 (67) to 7.10 (52) result marked two points the Bulldogs needed to bank after an unexpected loss to West Adelaide last week. The Panthers are […]
State Academy notes: 2025 SANFLW – Round 14
AFTER a couple of rounds minus the State Academy representatives, each of the eight SANFLW sides regained their talented youngsters for the last round of action. While only four teams will proceed through to the post-season, those in the bottom four sides got one last chance to strut their stuff at state league level. >> […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 14
A PAIR of Vic Metro omissions were among those to impress in Round 14 of the Coates Talent League, as prospects looked to make a name for themselves in the absence of many other representative stars. We had eyes on all five fixtures, making note of some of the top performers and prospects from each […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U16s – Lions Academy vs. Suns Academy
Q-CLASH honours belong to the Brisbane Lions after their 77-point win over Gold Coast in the Under 16 National Championships. Battling it out at Brighton Homes Arena on Sunday, the Lions ran rampant with 13 individual goalkickers, all of which helped pile on four or more goals in each quarter. The constant scoreboard pressure was […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U18s – Western Australia vs. Vic Metro
VIC METRO claimed the first win of its Under 18 National Championships campaign after downing Western Australia by 35 points at East Fremantle Oval on Sunday. The visitors led from the first goal despite facing a stiff breeze in the opening term, applying constant scoreboard pressure along the way. The result brought WA’s series to […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 AFLW U18s – Western Australia vs. Vic Metro
FINALLY prevailing after two tough losses, Western Australia came away with the all-important win against Vic Metro at Shark Park, handing the visitors their first loss of the 2025 AFLW Under 18 Championships in the process. We took note of some of the players who caught the eye in the game with all notes the […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U18s – Allies vs. Vic Country
VIC COUNTRY posted its first win of the Under 18 National Championships at the third time of asking, after an eight-point victory over the Allies at IKON Park on Saturday. The Vics stormed ahead with five goals to one in term two an answered every challenge from the pre-series title favourites. Playing host to the […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League Girls – Round 12
FOUR games took place across Round 12 of the Coates Talent League Girls, and while there were some key Vic Country and Metro players out, some returned from injury or stints out, and others went about their business as per usual. All notes are the opinion of the individual author, with a focus on Vic […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 13
A BUNCH of Vic Metro squad members returned from the APS competition to filter into the Coates Talent League in Round 13, in the midst of a representative bye. Two games were decided by less than a goal, another pair was decided by 30 points, while two sides dined out in comfortable wins. We narrowed […]
