State of Play | 2023 Junior Pathway Finals
FINALS series are well underway around the nation, with the Coates Talent League, SANFL Under 18s, and WAFL Colts showcasing a bunch of the top current and future AFL Draft prospects this postseason. We take you through the state of play across all three competitions. COATES TALENT LEAGUE FINALISTS: Tasmania Devils | 1st (1st Country) […]
Roos’ reward for effort makes for Blues reality check
NORTH Melbourne’s tall timbre did the damage in their side’s comprehensive Round 2 defeat of Carlton, booting eight of the Kangaroos’ 10 goals. Half of them came off the boot of Tahlia Randall, while new recruit Kate Shierlaw and rotating ruck Emma King managed two majors apiece. According to Kangaroos coach Darren Crocker, Randall’s haul […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 SANFL U18s – Preliminary Final
STURT won through to this year’s SANFL Under 18s Grand Final after comfortably accounting for Central District on Saturday. The Double Blues kept Centrals to a mere goal in each quarter, leading at every break to triumph by 45 points, 11.9 (75) to 4.6 (30) at X Convenience Oval. After finishing the home-and-away season in […]
Snapshot: 2023 Coates Talent League – Quarter Finals
THE 2023 Coates Talent League finals series got underway over the weekend, leaving just four sides left in the premiership race. A pair of double-headers hosted the Quarter Final action – catch up on each result in a snapshot.
PREVIEW | 2023 Coates Talent League – Quarter Finals
FINALS time has arrived in the Coates Talent League, with four quarter finals fixtures to feast on this weekend. We preview each game, scheduled into a pair of double-headers on Saturday in Craigieburn and Sunday in Geelong respectively.
Scouting Notes: 2023 Coates Talent League – Wildcard Round
WITH finals on the line, plenty of top Coates Talent League prospects showed out to earn a spot in this week’s Scouting Notes. We highlighted a bunch of the top performers from each game, with a narrow focus on combine invitees, state representatives, and bottom-aged talent.
PODCAST | Final Siren – Episode 165
THE FINAL Siren Podcast is back for Episode 165, this time with another mini draft. Host Peter Williams went head-to-head with AFL Draft Analyst Michael Alvaro select respective six-man forward lines, listed below. Tune in, and let us know who selected the better attack. EPISODE 165 RUNDOWN >> Listen to the full episode here INTRO & FORMAT: […]
2023 RMC Coates Talent League TOTY squad announced
ROOKIE Me Central has announced its extended Coates Talent League Team of the Year for 2023, featuring 48 of the competition’s best and brightest prospects. Throughout the season, 160 players earned nominations via 24-man teams of the week, making them eligible for the final squad. Leading the way in terms of total nominations was Gippsland […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 SANFL U18s – Finals Week One
SOUTH Adelaide booked its Grand Final ticket and Sturt progressed to week two as the 2023 SANFL Under 18s postseason got underway over the weekend. We took note of some of the top prospects from both games, focussing in on the draft combine invitees, state representatives, and bottom-aged talent. >> Up the Grades: Eagles unleash […]
Up the Grades: Kolt’ hero makes finals return
SUBIACO prospect Koltyn Tholstrup stepped back up to WAFL League level over the weekend, taking part in the Lions’ week one finals loss to Peel Thunder. The hard-working utility returned from a groin injury via the Reserves last week, and managed three behinds from seven touches on Saturday. Tholstrup’s Lions led by 28 points at […]
Snapshot: 2023 Coates Talent League – Wildcard Round
THE COATES Talent League finals picture has been set after this year’s Wildcard Round, which saw just two lower-ranked sides progress. Relive the action from all six games in a jam-packed weekend of pathway football in a snapshot.
Kinetic Energy: Hawks put speed on the ball in second term surge
HAWTHORN opened its 2023 AFL Women’s season with a 19-point loss to Essendon, but stood a strong chance of snatching victory after a second quarter surge. With the Frankston breeze at their backs, the Hawks tinkered with their style and grabbed the ascendancy at half time. What held the home side in good stead was […]
