Michael Alvaro

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PODCAST | Game Sense – Episode 31

EPISODE 31 of the Game Sense has dropped, with the team reconvening to discuss all the latest news and fallout in the women’s footballing world. In this week’s instalment, host Michael Alvaro is joined by Rookie Me Central Chief Editor Peter Williams to break down the latest Under 18 National Championships action, and how the 2024 draft is shaping up. […]

PODCAST | Final Siren – Episode 164

THE FINAL Siren Podcast is back for Episode 164, returning with all the latest pathway football fallout and another mini draft. Host Peter Williams sat down with AFL Draft Analyst Michael Alvaro to unpack Sunday’s Under 17 Futures double-header, before partaking in a selection of this year’s top prospects. Tune in! EPISODE 164 RUNDOWN >> Listen […]

VFL Player Focus: Ethan Read (Gold Coast Suns)

PLENTY of pathway prospects have earned berths at senior level this year, and Gold Coast Suns Academy member Ethan Read was the latest to be unleashed in the VFL. The 202cm ruck played with and against AFL-listed players as the Suns beat Sydney by 68 points on Saturday, and we put his performance under the […]

Up the Grades: Stevens bares claws in Cats return

TALENT pathway prospects were littered across the state leagues over the weekend, headlined by George Stevens‘ return to Geelong’s VFL side. The GWV Rebels product won a team-high 29 touches in the Cats’ heavy loss to Collingwood, thriving in wet conditions with his contested nous. Stevens has been a standout in the Talent League of […]

Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U17s – Vic Country vs. Queensland

VIC Country has claimed a dramatic after-the-siren win over Queensland as the two sides locked horns in Sunday’s Under 17 Futures showcase. Having led all day on the back of a four-goal head start, the Victorians fell behind for the first time with just two minutes left on the clock. Up stepped Jack Whitlock, who […]

Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U17s – Vic Metro vs. NSW-ACT

VIC METRO secured an entertaining 20-point win over NSW-ACT in their Under 17 clash at Avalon Airport Oval on Sunday. In a high-scoring affair, the home side led at every break but was pushed all the way, eventually running out 17.15 (117) to 15.7 (97) victors in the Futures showcase. We noted some of the […]

Caddy powers Parade to historic double

A BEST afield performance from Nate Caddy has helped Parade College pull off a historic Herald Sun Shield double. The Raiders took out both titles, and their first senior gong for 25 years as the Victorian school football competition came to a close last week. >> SCROLL to see all results Caddy, a top-end draft […]

Squads set for U17 Futures showcase

THE AFL has today announced squads for Sunday’s Under 17 Futures double-header, which sees prospects from NSW-ACT, Queensland, and Victoria take to Werribee’s Avalon Airport Oval. Both games will serve as somewhat of an audition for the national Futures showcase on AFL Grand Final day. >> SCROLL to see the full squads The squads are […]

Rolling Rankings: Top 40 AFL Draft Prospects

Potential RMC Medal winners whittled down to four

ONLY four Coates Talent League players are in with a mathematical chance of taking out the 2023 Rookie Me Central Medal, with just two Coates Talent League rounds left to play. Tasmania Devils midfielder Colby McKercher remains the man to beat out in front on 35 votes. >> SCROLL to see the leaderboard After polling […]

Coates Talent League TOTW: Round 15

ROUND 15 victors Gippsland Power and GWV Rebels have contributed four players apiece to our Coates Talent League Team of the Week. Four other regions are represented thrice each in the 24-man squad, after another five-game weekend of action. See who made the cut! >> Coates Talent League Round 15: Snapshot | POTW | Scouting […]

Scouting Notes: 2023 Coates Talent League – Round 15

NATIONAL Draft Combine invitees were out to impress in the Coates Talent League across Round 15. We noted some of the top draft prospects from all five fixtures, taking a narrow focus on representative squad members, bottom-agers, and club-tied talent. >> CTL Round 15: Snapshot | POTW | TOTW

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