Michael Alvaro
2024 Coates Talent League: Round 9 TOTW
A PAIR of mid-season draftees feature in our Talent League Team of the Week, with Round 9 winners Tasmania, Murray, and Eastern all contributing three players apiece to the 24-man squad. All bar one region from the weekend’s action is represented – see who made the cut. >> 2024 CTL Round 9: Snapshot | POTW […]
Drafted duo depart with place in RMC Medal top 10
JUST as quickly as mid-season draftees Tom Hanily and Will McLachlan entered the Rookie Me Central Medal top 10, they depart the Coates Talent League for higher honours after last night’s intake. Both players earned three votes in Round 9 to feature on the leaderboard but will not add to their tallies. >> SCROLL for […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 9
REGULAR six-game rounds have returned to the Coates Talent League, and with National Championships football underway, prospects were out to impress in Round 9. We highlighted a bunch of top performers and emerging talent in the latest edition of Scouting Notes. >> Coates Talent League Round 8: Snapshot | POTW
PROFILED: 2024 AFL Mid-Season draftees
WHILE two former AFL-listed players earned a second chance at the 2024 AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft, 17 fresh faces entered the elite level on Wednesday night. Some were well known prospects coming into the intake, but others have come from the clouds. We profile each of the 19 draftees. >> EVERY PICK: 2024 AFL Mid-Season […]
Every Pick: 2024 AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft
THE 2024 AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft saw 19 selections made, with 17 fresh faces earning their chance at the elite level alongside a pair of former AFL-listed players who get a second chance. Catch up on all the picks across the three active rounds, as well as the club-by-club breakdown. 2024 AFL MID-SEASON DRAFT ROUND […]
PROFILED: Top Mid-Season Draft Prospects
A LIST of 24 players were nominated by AFL clubs to undergo medicals ahead of the 2024 Mid-Season Rookie Draft, featuring a range of talent from mature-age state leaguers, to those overlooked last year, and a couple of former AFL-listed players. We profiled each of them ahead of tonight’s intake. >> Need to Know: 2024 […]
Scouting Notes: WA U18s vs. Claremont
WESTERN Australia’s Under 18 side notched an impressive 33-point victory over Claremont’s Reserves in their second and final trial on Saturday. Taking to Mineral Resources Park, the Black Swans kicked away with seven goals to two after being level pegging at half-time to win 12.10 (82) to 7.7 (49). The result comes after last week’s […]
Need to Know: 2024 AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft
THE 2024 AFL Mid-Season Draft goes down on Wednesday night, with clubs clamouring to top up their lists with talent. Whether via retirements or long-term injuries, 15 of the 18 clubs are eligible to make selections in a draft that will yield a maximum of 23 picks. Check out all you need to know before […]
Around the Grounds: WAFL Colts – Round 8
WHILE the state Under 18 squad underwent its second and final trial, Round 8 of the WAFL Colts season saw four games stretched across a super Saturday of action. Undefeated reigning premier Claremont remains clear atop the ladder despite a bye, while an even trailing pack continues to jostle for spots. >> SCROLL for the […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U18s – South Australia vs. Allies
SOUTH Australia pipped the Allies in a 12-point win to kick off this year’s Under 18 National Championships on Sunday. Plenty of club-tied talent took to Thebarton Oval and starred for either side, with many of them featuring in a stacked instalment of Scouting Notes. >> Match Report: Croweaters win thriller to kick off championships
Snapshot: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 9
REGULAR programming resumed in the Coates Talent League across a selection of six games for Round 9. Of them, five were decided by three goals or less in a tightly contested weekend of action. Catch up on all the latest numbers and top performances in a snapshot.
2024 Coates Talent League: Round 9 POTW
OAKLEIGH Chargers captain Jagga Smith is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week after a monumental performance in Round 9. The classy midfielder amassed 50 disposals, six marks, four inside 50s and a goal to be a standout in his side’s 18-point loss to Western Jets on Sunday. Despite the Chargers’ 1-6 record, Smith […]