Michael Alvaro
Snapshot: 2023 Coates Talent League – Round 17
THE WILDCARD Round scene is set after Round 17 in the Coates Talent League, which marked the final home-and-away weekend of the season. We take you through all the results, key numbers and top performers from each game in a snapshot.
PREVIEW | 2023 Coates Talent League – Round 17
THE FINAL Coates Talent League home-and-away round gets underway on Friday night, as four sides jostle for the minor premiership. We preview all six games with a look at where each team stands, players to watch, and how it may all unfold before Wildcard Round.
SANFL U18s MOTR: Round 18 – Glenelg vs. Sturt
STURT went down by three points to Glenelg in a thrilling SANFL Under 18s clash on Saturday, but beat the Bays to fourth spot by percentage in the final home-and-away round. The Double Blues scraped into finals by 0.2 per cent, ending Glenelg’s premiership defence in the process. Both sides took on a different complexion […]
Injury blows RMC Medal race wide open
ROOKIE Me Central Medal leader Colby McKercher is under an injury cloud which may see him pipped at the post in this year’s count. Having been in the lead all season with best afield performances in all bar one game, the Tasmanian is now at risk of being overtaken in the final Coates Talent League […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 Talent League – Round 16
THE penultimate Coates Talent League home-and-away weekend saw many regions return to relative full strength, as recent draft combine invitees sought to impress. We took note of some of the top prospects in Round 16, with a heavy focus on said combine invitees and bottom-aged talent. >> Talent League Round 16: POTW | TOTW | […]
Coates Talent League TOTW: Round 16
TASMANIA Devils dominate our Talent League Round 16 Team of the Week, with four representatives making the cut in our 24-player squad. After a month off, the Devils blew Calder away to the tune of 70 points in the biggest win of the weekend. See who else snuck into the penultimate team for this season. […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 WAFL Colts – Round 19
EAST Fremantle and Claremont maintained their strong standings near the pointy end of the WAFL Colts ladder with respective wins in Round 19. The Sharks handed Perth just its second loss of the season, while the Tigers eased past Swan Districts to put a clamp on second spot. We noted some of the top performers […]
Up the Grades: Bottom-agers blooded in VFL
A PAIR of bottom-agers tied to Northern Academies were unleashed unto the VFL over the weekend, as Gold Coast’s Leonardo Lombard and GWS’ Josaia Delana made their state league debuts. Both acclimated well, notching 11 and 12 disposals respectively. Lombard’s Suns thrashed Carlton out of a Wildcard Round spot on percentage, winning to the tune […]
2023 AFL State Draft Combine list finalised
THE AFL has today revealed the 55 players set to participate in this year’s various state draft combines. Players will be put through their paces in Melbourne (October 8), Adelaide (October 14), and Perth (October 15) with an array of fitness tests, medical screenings, and interviews. >> SCROLL to see the full list It comes […]
Snapshot: 2023 Coates Talent League – Round 16
A SERIES of one-sided results told the tale of Round 16 in the Coates Talent League, as the competition rolled into its penultimate home-and-away weekend. We take you through all the results, key numbers and top performers from each game in a snapshot.
2023 Coates Talent League POTW: Round 16
GWV Rebels forward Lachlan Charleson is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week for Round 16 after bagging eight goals in his side’s 48-point win over Bendigo. The diminutive top-ager set a lively tone inside 50, registering 12 scoring shots from 22 disposals and five marks. He hit a purple patch during term three, […]