PREVIEW | VFL hosts Coates Talent League prospects
A LEAGUE-WIDE bye will allow the opportunity for several Coates Talent League players to gain senior experience in the Victorian Football League (VFL) this weekend. Among the prospects named to debut is Finn O’Sullivan, who will feature for Richmond alongside fellow top pick contender Jagga Smith. The Oakleigh Chargers pair are will team up to […]
Extended AFL State Draft Combine list released
THE AFL has announced a list of 62 players to attend this year’s State Draft Combine, set to be held across Victoria, South and Western Australia in October. It comes after 25 players were selected for the shortlist last week alongside a bumper collection of National Combine invites. >> SCROLL to see the combine lists […]
Raiders win big to keep Shield defence alive
PARADE College has gone one step closer to defending its Herald Sun Shield title after defeating Padua College in yesterday’s Division 1 senior boys semi-final. The Raiders stormed home with a wet sail at Trevor Barker Beach Oval, booting seven final quarter goals to win by 118 points, 20.18 (138) to 3.2 (20). While scores […]
SQUADS | 2024 AFL Under 17 Futures trials
SQUADS have been announced for Saturday’s annual Under 17 Futures trial games at Avalon Airport Oval, featuring talent from Victoria, NSW/ACT, and Queensland. The double-header serves as an audition for the AFL Futures showcase on Grand Final day (Saturday September 28). >> SCROLL to see the full squads Nearly all players selected across the four […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 17
A RAFT of star performances headlined Round 17 of the Coates Talent League, as prospects begin to hit top form in the final month of the home-and-away season. We highlight a bunch of standouts in the latest edition of Scouting Notes, with a heavy focus on draft combine invitees and bottom-age talent. >> 2024 CTL […]
RMC Medal race remains tight at the top
FOUR players are vying for three podium spots in the Rookie Me Central Medal count, with a pair of Dandenong Stingrays stars among them. One co-captain – Cooper Hynes – is tied with Josh Smillie for first, while the other – Harvey Langford – shares equal-third with Damon Hollow. >> SCROLL for the Round 17 […]
2024 Coates Talent League: Round 17 TOTW
AFTER posting the highest winning margin in Round 17 (57 points), Dandenong Stingrays boast a high of four representatives in our Coates Talent League Team of the Week. The region’s standout performer, Elwood Peckett leads our hypothetical 24-player side – see who else made the cut! DEFENCE B: Max Roney (TD) – Matt Whitlock (MB) […]
Up the Grades: Talent League prospects make VFL debuts
COATES Talent League prospects continue to filter through the Victorian Football League (VFL), with a handful making their state league debuts over the weekend. Bendigo Pioneers swingman Jobe Shanahan was the main event as he made his maiden appearance for Essendon in Round 19. The versatile tall, who has settled up forward this year, booted […]
2024 Coates Talent League: Round 17 POTW
DANDENONG Stingrays midfielder Elwood Peckett is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week after a remarkable all-round performance in Round 17. He amassed 25 disposals, nine marks, eight tackles, seven inside 50s, and five goals in his side’s 57-point road win over Murray on Saturday. Peckett, the son of 252-game former Saint Justin, is […]
Snapshot: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 17
A SUPER Saturday of Coates Talent League action hosted four of the weekend’s five fixtures, before Geelong Falcons scrapped to maintain its status as the competition’s frontrunner on Sunday. Catch up on the Round 17 results in a snapshot.
PREVIEW | Rebels out to cause Power failure
ROUND 17 of the Coates Talent League season gets underway on Saturday morning as the Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels and Gippsland Power do battle in Port Melbourne. We preview the all-Country clash before taking a look around the grounds at this weekend’s fixtures. AROUND THE GROUNDS Eastern Ranges welcome back top prospect Josh Smillie […]
2024 Coates Talent League: Round 16 TOTW
ALL 12 teams in action during Round 16 of the Coates Talent League are represented in our Team of the Week. Among the regions to contribute a high of three players apiece were victors Dandenong Stingrays and Northern Knights, with the 24-player squad featuring an even spread of prospects. See who made the cut. >> […]
