Michael Alvaro

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2024 Coates Talent League: Round 2 POTW

SANDRINGHAM Dragons midfielder-forward Taj Hotton is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week for Round 2 after turning it on in his side’s 52-point win over Oakleigh. The top-ager filled his boots with 32 disposals, 10 marks, five inside 50s and four goals in a sparkling performance. Hotton booted three consecutive majors amid a […]

PREVIEW | 2024 Coates Talent League: Round 2

ONE fixture is already in the books, but an exciting quartet of games is likely to make for a very Good Friday, before rivals Sandringham Dragons and Oakleigh Chargers take centre stage on Saturday. We preview the remainder of Round 2 in the Coates Talent League.

Big guns earn top marks in opening round

A RAFT of big names featured in our Round 1 Rookie Me Central Medal votes, along with plenty of fresh faces. Coates Talent League players will be vying for the award previously taken out by Zane Duursma and Aaron Cadman over its first two instalments. >> SCROLL to see the Round 1 votes After being […]

PODCAST | Game Sense: Season 3, Episode 5

GAME Sense Podcast is back for episode five of season three, with state leagues in South Australia, Western Australia, and Victoria all now underway. Plus, the Coates Talent League Girls season is set to kick off this week. Join host Michael Alvaro and resident women’s football experts Peter Williams and Alyce Collett as they discuss […]

PODCAST | Final Siren: Episode 167

THE FINAL Siren Podcast is back for season 2024, with plenty of fallout from Round 1 of the Coates Talent League and SANFL Under 18s to discuss. Host Peter Williams is joined by Rookie Me Central AFL Draft Editor Michael Alvaro to unpack all the weekend’s talking points. Tune in! EPISODE TIMESTAMPS Episode Link: Click […]

Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 1

THE 2024 Coates Talent League season kicked off over the weekend, with a bunch of bright talent from 12 of the 13 full-time regions stepping out in style. A bumper five top 10 draft prospects featured in one game, headlining the season’s first edition of Scouting Notes. >> 2024 CTL Round 1: Snapshot | POTW […]

2024 Coates Talent League: Round 1 POTW

EASTERN Ranges midfielder Josh Smillie is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week for Round 1 after his starring role in the Ranges’ 28-win over Oakleigh. The 194cm prospect turned it on with 24 disposals and two goals in what was pegged as the game of the round. >> 2024 Coates Talent League: Snapshot […]

2024 Coates Talent League: Round 1 TOTW

A NEW Coates Talent League season means our first Team of the Week for 2024 has been locked in, after an eventful opening round over the weekend. The bumper Oakleigh-Eastern clash, which featured a handful of top 10 prospects, produced a high of six players to the squad. See who made the cut. >> Snapshot: […]

2024 AFL National Championships dates set

THE AFL has today released the schedule for this year’s AFL Under 16 and Under 18 National Championships. Running from April to August, the respective boys and girls carnivals mark the peak of the AFL’s junior talent pathway, and feature the next generation of elite level stars. >> SCROLL to see each fixture First up […]

SANFL Player Focus: Ben Camporeale (Glenelg)

CARLTON father-son prospect Ben Camporeale started his top-age campaign in style over the weekend, racking up 31 disposals in Glenelg’s Under 18s win over West Adelaide. Playing in midfield alongside twin brother Lucas, the pair led all comers while rotating to opposite ends of the ground. Both Camporeale boys spent time training with the Blues […]

Snapshot: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 1

THE 2024 Coates Talent League season got underway over the weekend, headlined by the Oakleigh-Eastern clash which featured a handful of top 10 prospects. Catch up on what went down across the six fixtures in our Round 1 snapshot.

PREVIEW | 2024 Coates Talent League: Round 1

THE 2024 Coates Talent League season gets underway this weekend, with six games set to showcase the next generation of pathway talent. It all kicks off with a clash between Northern Knights and Western Jets, and we preview each fixture with a look at the players to watch.

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