2023 Coates Talent League POTW: Round 14
EASTERN Ranges bottom-ager Christian Moraes is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week for Round 14 after posting huge numbers in his side’s win over Murray on Saturday. The midfielder was everywhere, racking up a round-high 43 disposals, six marks, 12 inside 50s and one goal. He edged out fellow 2006-born talent Levi Ashcroft […]
Snapshot: 2023 Coates Talent League – Round 14
THE COATES Talent League returned over the weekend, with Round 14 spelling five more games as finals fast approach. Four fixtures fell on a super Saturday of pathway football – catch up on all the action in a snapshot.
PREVIEW | 2023 Talent League – Round 14
AFTER a three-week break, the Coates Talent League returns this weekend with five fixtures. Four games are scheduled for an action-packed Saturday, and a wave of new under-age talent is set to be unleashed on the competition as the season enters its final stretch.
“Revitalised”, settled Eagles look to make history
ALL football sides want to improve year on year. For West Coast, another season on the incline could make for a historic AFLW campaign. The Eagles have never won back-to-back games, a Western Derby, or beaten a finalist throughout their five seasons. But with a much greater level of stability over the offseason for players […]
AFL Draft Analysis: 2023’s midfield make-up
AFL DRAFT classes are often judged on their midfield stocks. While 2023’s stocks don’t look entirely rich, recruiters looking for on-ball depth will be strategising whether they can extract value this year, or perhaps even dip shift tact towards next year’s intake. Having already analysed the top tall talent from the 2005-born cohort, we place […]
Cam-did choices: Suns make tough calls in search for improvement
AN 18-month overhaul of sorts has the Gold Coast Suns primed to push for finals in 2023. The Queensland club finished ninth last season and has made some terrific additions to the squad. Needless to say, there have also been omissions. A side which entered AFL Women’s in 2020, Gold Coast found itself on the […]
PODCAST | Final Siren – Episode 162
THE FINAL Siren Podcast is back for Episode 162, with the team playing out another mini draft. This time around, host Michael Alvaro and Liam Badkin select five players apiece from the talented pool of Larke Medal winners. Tune in to see how it played out, and let us know whose quintet is best. EPISODE […]
The Great Dividers: Draft prospects splitting recruiters
THERE is no one right way, answer, or opinion when it comes to AFL recruiting. That only becomes more evident as each draft approaches and those in the know begin to compare notes – or, contrast them. Although most recruiters can agree on a group of around 15 prospects who look set to feature in […]
PODCAST | Final Siren – Episode 161
THE FINAL Siren Podcast is back for Episode 161, but with a twist. In the absence of Coates Talent League and representative football, the team played out its own version of a draft. The category for today’s five-player intake was number one picks, selected by hosts Michael Alvaro and Liam Badkin. Dating back to 1981, […]
WAFL Colts MOTR: Round 15 – Subiaco vs. Perth
SUBIACO became the first WAFL Colts side to knock off Perth in 2023, as the two sides locked horns at Leederville Oval on Saturday. In a fiery top three clash, the Lions led at every break and beat the ill-disciplined Demons by 19 points to tighten up the minor premiership race. Western Australia’s Under 18 […]
SANFL U18s MOTR: Round 15 – South Adelaide vs. Central District
SOUTH Adelaide took out a crucial top five clash in the SANFL Under 18s competition, defeating Central District by 33 points on Sunday. The Panthers have now drawn level with the Bulldogs, as both sides jostle for ascendancy in the race for finals. Only three rounds remain before the postseason. With the Under 16 and […]
PROFILED | 2023 AFL U18 All Australian Team
THE 2023 AFL All Australian team was announced last week, featuring 23 of the nation’s brightest draft prospects. After taking out a historic undefeated title, the Allies dominate the side with eight players including captain and Larke Medal winner Ryley Sanders. We profile each AA squad member. >> Announced: 2023 AFL U18 All Australian Team […]
