Around the Grounds: State stars soar to senior grades
SENIOR debuts were handed out across the country, as recent state representatives continue to earn higher honours. The brother of a current Saint earned his maiden cap in the SANFL, while a pair of West Perth prospects did so in the WAFL, and two Victorian over-agers turned out in the VFL. Catch up on all […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U16s – Lions Academy vs. Swans Academy
BRISBANE Lions Academy maintained its perfect record at the Under 16 National Championships after defeating the Sydney Swans Academy by 50 points at People First Stadium yesterday. The Lions kept their wayward opponents goalless until 21 minutes into term three while kicking away in the meantime. A ruthless six unanswered goals in the second quarter […]
2025 CTL | Round 15 Player of the Week: Jack Pickett
GEELONG Falcons forward Jack Pickett is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week after booting a big bag of goals in Round 15. The bottom-ager slotted seven straight majors from 10 disposals and six marks, running at 100 per cent efficiency in the Falcons’ 70-point win over Western Jets on Saturday. >> SNAPSHOT: 2025 […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U16s – Suns Academy vs. Tasmania
TASMANIA notched a record-breaking win over the Gold Coast Suns Academy in their Under 16 National Championships clash yesterday, saluting by 164 points at People First Stadium. It was Tasmania’s largest every victory at the level, spearheaded by a new individual best of seven goals from Chaice Oliver. The travelling side was on song early, […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U18s – Allies vs. Vic Metro
VIC METRO ensured the Allies would have a losing finish to their National Championships campaign, scoring a comfortable 42-point win at Brighton Homes Arena on Sunday. The visitors conceded a quarter time deficit but were otherwise ruthless in front of goal, running out 20.8 (128) to 13.8 (86) victors. Six goals to one in the […]
Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 15
THE AVERAGE margin of victory was 54 points across a lopsided weekend of Coates Talent League action, accentuated by Bendigo Pioneers’ 111-point win over Murray. Plenty of Vic Country representatives filtered back into the competition, while a few Vic Metro hopefuls looked to impress in Round 15 ahead the final National Championships fixture on Sunday.
PREVIEW | 2025 AFL U18s: Allies vs. Vic Metro
THE ALLIES will complete their Under 18 National Championships campaign on Sunday when they host Vic Metro at Brighton Homes Arena. Both sides went down to South Australia but boast wins against Western Australia, so will be keen to add to their tallies in the dead rubber tie in Brisbane. NEED TO KNOW WHO: Allies […]
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.
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 […]
Ones to Watch: 2025 AFL U16s – Pool B
WITH all four Round 1 games played out in Pool B of the Under 16 National Development Championships, attention will now turn to the Queensland leg of the series this month. Before the remaining fixtures, we highlight 15 players who have already impressed across the four Northern Academies, Northern Territory, and Tasmania, by revisiting their […]
Additional 11 vote-getters join RMC Medal race
ROUND 14 saw 11 players poll their first Rookie Me Central Medal votes of the season, as representative stars made way for fresh faces to stake their claims in the Coates Talent League. Among them were four bottom-agers, including Player of the Week Lachlan Hicks who starred for the Western Jets. >> SCROLL for the […]
