Michael Alvaro

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UPDATED | 2024 bottom-agers to watch

WHILE much of the attention each year surrounds top-age AFL Draft prospects, under-age stars are also bursting onto the scene around the country. At this very early stage, there already looks to be a great variety of talls and smalls, while plenty of talent is coming out of the Northern Academies. We highlight 20 2007-born […]

PREVIEW | ‘Rays & Ranges midfield guns lock horns

THE FINAL month of the Coates Talent League season begins in Round 16, which is headlined by a clash between the Dandenong Stingrays and Eastern Ranges on Saturday. We preview that clash, which is sure to host an intriguing midfield battle, before taking a look around the grounds. >> SCROLL to see the full Round […]

PROFILED | 2024 AFL Under 16 All Australian team

THE 2024 AFL Under 16 All Australian team was announced this week, featuring 23 of the best performed players out of this year’s National Development Championships. We profile each of the budding prospects, which includes six Most Valuable Player (MVP) award recipients. >> Announced: 2024 AFL Under 16 All Australian team Back Pocket: Archie Hill […]

Kako climbs ranks in RMC Medal leaderboard

CALDER Cannons speedster Isaac Kako has made his way onto the Rookie Me Central Medal top 10 leaderboard after a stunning performance in Round 15. The usual forward collected 25 disposals and kicked three goals playing almost exclusively in midfield to earn a full three votes over the weekend. >> SCROLL for the Round 15 […]

2024 Coates Talent League: Round 15 TOTW

AN EVENLY contested weekend of Coates Talent League football sees 10 of a possible 12 teams boast multiple representatives in our Round 15 Team of the Week. Leading they charge with three players each are victors Geelong Falcons and Sandringham Dragons – see who made the cut! >> 2024 CTL Round 15: Snapshot | POTW […]

Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 15

FRESH off a competition-wide bye, plenty of gun players fired in Round 15 of the Coates Talent League. With a full allotment of six games, we cast our eyes over the top performed players with a heavy focus on representative squad members and emerging bottom-age talent. >> 2024 CTL Round 15: Snapshot | Player of […]

Around the Grounds: Bulldogs Colts commemorate mate

IN the wake of the tragic passing of South Fremantle Colts player Nick Campo, the Bulldogs turned in a spirited performance to honour their much loved teammate on Saturday. Despite going down by 19 points to third placed Subiaco, South’s resilience was at the forefront of an emotionally-charged match. The result saw the Bulldogs jump […]

Around the Grounds: Twin father-son guns make senior debuts

CARLTON father-son prospects Ben and Lucas Camporeale turned out for their SANFL Reserves debuts on Sunday in typically prolific fashion. The sons of 233-game Blue Scott helped Glenelg hold on for a two-point win over Sturt at Unley Oval in their maiden senior berths. Ben, who was recently named South Australia’s Under 18 MVP, notched […]

Pool A prospects dominate Under 16 All Australian team

THE 2024 AFL Under 16 All Australian side is littered with talent from the four Pool A sides, with South Australia having a high of five representatives. The Croweaters were beaten in a dramatic final day decider by Vic Country, who took home the title and lay claim to four members of the 23-player team. […]

Snapshot: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 15

A RARE draw was among four games decided by under 15 points in the Coates Talent League, as less than ideal conditions swept across the competition this past weekend. Catch up on all the Round 15 action in a snapshot.

2024 Coates Talent League: Round 15 POTW

GEELONG Falcons forward Cooper Ward is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week after a filling his boots with a bag of seven goals in Round 15. The 178cm top-ager registered 11 of his side’s 36 scoring shots in a 70-point rout of the Oakleigh Chargers at Avalon Airport Oval on Sunday. Ward took […]

PREVIEW | Post-champs race to Coates Talent League finals begins

WITH the 2024 Under 16 and Under 18 National Championships having run their course, all 13 Coates Talent League regions will resume their runs to finals in Round 15. After last week’s competition-wide bye, a full allotment of six games are scheduled this weekend. We preview the three Saturday fixtures. REMAINING ROUND 15 FIXTURE Sunday […]

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