Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League Girls – Round 5
THERE was no shortage of talent across a blockbuster round of action in the Coates Talent League Girls competition as the Northern Academies continued their stints, and some impressive ball-winning displays took place. We took note of just some of the players who caught the eye over the weekend, with all notes the opinion of […]
RMC MEDAL | McGuane makes Wright move
RETURNING to the Western Jets side, Thomas McGuane made a big impact. The hard-running midfielder earned the full three votes during his side’s victory over Northern Territory which handed the Collingwood father-son prospect equal top spot on the leaderboard. >> SCROLL FOR THE ROUND 6 VOTES McGuane just nudged out teammate and National Academy member […]
Vic Metro announces AFL Under 18s squad
VIC METRO’s squad for next month’s AFL Under 18 Championships has been released with 28 initial members named, as well as eight train-on players. The squad, which will be coached by Eastern Ranges mentor Lauren Morecroft, will look to go back-to-back at the 2025 edition. There are five National Academy members within the squad including […]
State Academy notes: 2025 SANFLW – Round 7
ONE OF the biggest rounds of SANFL Women’s in 2025 from a sheer State Academy standpoint, there was no shortage of prospective players for the upcoming AFLW Under 18 Championships selection. From a couple of debutants to some others returning to the fold, quite a few had big games. All notes are the opinion of […]
South Australia finalises Under 16s squad
SOUTH Australia announced its squad for the upcoming 2025 AFL Under 16s Championships, with 30 players selected for the tournament. The Croweaters will be out to avenge their heartbreaking defeat to Vic Country in last year’s carnival, where they were a golden point away from taking out the title. Looking ahead to the 2025 edition […]
Scouting Notes | 2025 WAFLW State Academy: Round 6
ACROSS the board the West Australian State Academy members largely impressed in Round 6 of the WAFL Women’s with the young guns well and truly adapted to life at state league level. Subiaco had the bye, but the eight other sides all had at least on Academy member in action. All notes are the opinion […]
2025 CTL | Round 6 Team of the Week
WESTERN Jets’ huge win over Northern Territory saw them dominate the Coates Talent League Boys Team of the Week for Round 6 with a league-high four representatives. Of the 16 sides, 15 were represented, as Gold Coast Suns Academy had three, while Brisbane Lions Academy, Calder Cannons, Sydney Swans Academy and Tasmania Devils had a […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Lucy Waye
IF THERE was a player in the draft crop that defined work rate, then West Adelaide’s Lucy Waye would be near the top of that list. The tenacious Bloods forward who can also play on a wing or even inside has a high competitiveness that sees her consistently go contest to contest at SANFL Women’s […]
2025 CTL Girls Team of the Week: Round 5
IT WAS a round to remember for the two New South Wales Academies with the Giants and Swans Academies recording three representatives in our Coates Talent League Girls Team of the Week for Round 5. The pair ended up the only teams of the 16 in action to have three, with five sides having two, […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Zoe Wilkinson
EASTERN Ranges contested ball-winner Zoe Wilkinson is a player who has had her share of interruptions over the lat 12 months, but is fit and firing in season 2025. Wilkinson has found her place as that inside midfielder for the Ranges allowing others to roll to flanks, while also being able to rest forward herself. […]
2025 SANFLW Team of the Week: Round 7
TOP two sides Woodville-West Torrens and South Adelaide combined for nine of the 24 players in our Round 7 SANFL Women’s Team of the Week, with the Panthers marginally ahead (5-4), though the Eagles earned both leadership roles in the hypothetical side. Woodville-West Torrens in-form onballer Christina Leuzzi was handed the captaincy duties after her […]
2025 SANFLW Player Focus: Monique Bessen
STURT top-age talent Monique Bessen is a naturally gifted footballer with a stack of damaging traits that she has shown over the journey at SANFL Women’s level. Capable of playing midfield or forward, the National Academy member has incredible skill and decision making that are centred around a high footy IQ that helps her get […]
