Michael Alvaro

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SANFL Player Focus: Latrelle Pickett (Glenelg)

STATE combine invitee and draft bolter Latrelle Pickett impressed on his SANFL League debut over the weekend, booting four goals as Glenelg trounced Central District. The lively forward has bided his time in the Bays’ Reserves this year, but took full advantage of his senior opportunity. >> SCROLL to see Pickett’s Round 18 highlights Pickett, […]

FIXTURE | 2025 Coates Talent League Wildcard Round

THE 2025 Coates Talent League Wildcard Round fixture and finals formats have been released following the conclusion of the home-and-away season. Minor premiers Gippsland Power will advance straight through to the quarter finals, while the remaining sides have been seeded in respective conferences. Only the 13 Victorian and Tasmanian regions will go on to participate […]

WAFL Colts: Returning stars see Falcons secure finals

WEST Perth has denied East Fremantle the WAFL Colts minor premiership and secured a finals berth in one fell swoop after defeating the Sharks by four points on Saturday. Bolstered by a pair of state and League representatives, the Falcons wrapped up fourth place with a 8.13 (61) to 8.9 (57) victory. >> SCROLL to […]

Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 19

THE 2025 Coates Talent League home-and-away season came to a close in Round 19, with Gippsland Power taking out the minor premiership despite losing their last game. Eastern Ranges finished as the top Metro seed, with the competition set up for an exciting Wildcard Round next week.

2025 CTL | Round 19 Player of the Week: Jack Dalton

SANDRINGHAM Dragons midfielder Jack Dalton is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week after filling his boots in Round 19. The prolific top-ager racked up 37 disposals, seven marks, seven inside 50s, and two goals in his side’s 39-point win over Oakleigh to see out the home-and-away season. Dalton’s latest feats continue a strong […]

Ones to Watch: 2027 AFL Draft crop

WHILE two crops of prospects are set to hit the bigtime before them, the budding class of 2027 is already taking shape. Recruiters were buoyed by the quality on show at this year’s Under 16 National Championships, with many star names emerging from the July carnival. We highlight 10 players to keep an eye on […]

PREVIEW | Top and bottom Metro seeds kick off final round

WESTERN Jets host the Eastern Ranges as the final Coates Talent League home-and-away round gets underway tomorrow. A super Saturday is in store, with four of the weekend’s six fixtures set to take place throughout the one day. We preview the all-Metro clash, which features plenty of star power.

VFL Player Focus: Cooper Duff-Tytler (Essendon)

CALDER Cannons ruck Cooper Duff-Tytler became the latest high-end draft prospect to make his state league debut, turning out for Essendon’s VFL side over the weekend. Playing almost exclusively as a forward, he impressed with his mobility, ability below his knees, and three goals from 13 disposals. We put his performance under the Player Focus […]

One round, two candidates left in RMC Medal race

THE ROOKIE Me Central Medal race is down to two possible winners, with long-standing leader Willem Duursma and bottom-age star Cody Walker in line to claim the honour in the final Coates Talent League round. Duursma’s lead has been cut to just one vote after both players polled over the weekend. >> SCROLL for the […]

2025 CTL | Round 18 Team of the Week

OAKLEIGH Chargers lead the way with a high of four representatives in our Coates Talent League Team of the Week. The Metro region won big against Tasmania in Round 18, while Eastern Ranges contributed the next most players (three) after scraping over the line against Geelong, thanks to a late winner. >> CTL Round 18: […]

Up the Grades: Top pick contender shines in VFL debut

PICK one contender Cooper Duff-Tytler was among the big name debutants across the state leagues this past weekend, boosting his stocks with three goals for Essendon. Elsewhere, a star bottom-ager kicked the winning goal in the SANFL, while a West Australian draft bolter broke through at senior level. SANFL SANFL League & Reserves Round 18 […]

2025 CTL | Round 18 Player of the Week: Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves

Dandenong Stingrays skipper Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week after a dominant performance in Round 18. The star prospect booted five goals from a game-high 29 disposals and eight marks in his side’s 59-point win over Greater Western Victoria (GWV) on Sunday. >> SNAPSHOT: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round […]

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