Seven players tied for final RMC Medal podium place
THE ROOKIE Me Central Medal count is beginning to take shape after three rounds of Coates Talent League action. There are currently seven players tied for the final podium place, behind breakaway leader Damon Hollow and recent National Academy inductee Tobie Travaglia. >> SCROLL for the Round 2 votes & leaderboard Hollow was awarded his […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 3
WITH state trial matches fast approaching, many of Victoria’s emerging prospects were eager to impress in Round 3 of the Coates Talent League. We took note of some of the top performers from all six fixtures, which included a top-of-the-table clash, and an all-Country triple header. >> 2024 CTL Round 3: Snapshot | POTW | […]
2024 Coates Talent League: Round 3 TOTW
AFTER claiming victory in the highest-scoring match of Round 3, Dandenong Stingrays boast four members of our Coates Talent League Team of the Week. A quartet of regions also contributed three players apiece as prospects looked to impress ahead of the Victorian Under 18 trials. >> CTL Round 3: Snapshot | Player of the Week […]
Snapshot: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 3
GEELONG Falcons have moved to the top of the Coates Talent League ladder, while Sandringham Dragons trumped Eastern Ranges in a Grand Final rematch to open Round 3. Catch up on all the action from the weekend’s six fixtures in a snapshot.
PREVIEW | 2024 Coates Talent League: Round 3
LAST year’s Coates Talent League finalists meet in a top-of-the-table clash to open Round 3, before an epic Country triple-header takes place in Ballarat on Sunday. We preview all six of the weekend’s fixtures with a look at the players to watch, and where each team stands.
Three-way tie for top spot in RMC Medal
THREE players are tied for top spot on the Rookie Me Central Medal leaderboard after two rounds of Coates Talent League action. The trio forms half of the six total players who have set themselves apart early in the season by polling votes in both rounds to date. >> SCROLL to see the Round 2 […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 2
ROUND 2 of the Coates Talent League saw goalkickers come to the fore, tall defenders play key roles, and midfielders get into their groove across an enthralling Easter weekend of pathway football. We took note of some of the standout AFL Draft prospects from all six fixtures. >> 2024 CTL Round 2: Snapshot | POTW […]
2024 Coates Talent League: Round 2 TOTW
OUR Coates Talent League Team of the Week is dominated by Sandringham and Eastern prospects in Round 2, after both sides registered 50-point victories over the Easter weekend. Fellow big winner, Geelong was also among four Country regions to contribute three players to the 24-man squad. >> Snapshot: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 2 […]
Snapshot: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 2
A PACKED Easter weekend of Coates Talent League football saw four sides move to perfect 2-0 records, setting up a mouthwatering top-of-the-table clash between Sandringham and Eastern next week. Before that goes down, catch up on all the Round 2 action in a snapshot.
PREVIEW | 2024 Coates Talent League: Round 2
ONE fixture is already in the books, but an exciting quartet of games is likely to make for a very Good Friday, before rivals Sandringham Dragons and Oakleigh Chargers take centre stage on Saturday. We preview the remainder of Round 2 in the Coates Talent League.
PREVIEW | 2024 CTLG Round 3 – Sunday
A GRAND final rematch takes place tomorrow between Oakleigh Chargers and Eastern Ranges, with both sides unbeaten from the opening two rounds. GWS Giants Academy also enters the Coates Talent League Girls competition, while Bendigo Pioneers host a second consecutive game and will look for a second straight win. FORM: Giants Academy enter the Coates […]
PREVIEW | 2024 CTLG Round 2 – Sunday
A TRIPLE treat of Coates Talent League Girls action takes place on Sunday with four more teams playing their first games of the season. The matches are at Craigieburn, Bendigo and Sandringham with the chance for some to unveil some fresh faces. FORM: Neither of these sides has played yet this season, which means they […]
PREVIEW | 2024 Coates Talent League Girls: Bendigo Pioneers
BENDIGO Pioneers head into 2024 with plenty of exciting prospects, as coach Whitney Kennedy spoke about their trio of top-age Vic Country hub members and others to watch. While the challenges for the region remain – particularly regarding travel and having the group together outside of matchday – the Pioneers are keen to make sure […]
PODCAST | Game Sense: Season 3, Episode 2
THE GAME Sense podcast is back with episode two of season three, with women’s football kicking off in South and Western Australia over the weekend. Join host Michael Alvaro and AFLW Draft expert Peter Williams as they unpack what went down, before looking ahead to the next batch of matches. All that, and more. Tune in! […]
2023 AFLW Draft review: Geelong
A LOCAL and a father-daughter selection rounded out the Cats’ picks in this year’s 2023 AFL Women’s Draft as they took the minimum selections and passed on he final pick. Geelong Falcons forward Chantal Mason went at 18, before the Cats matched a bid on Bryde O’Rourke at 23 after the Demons’ bid on the […]
2023 AFLW Draft preview: Geelong
GEELONG came agonisingly close to reaching the 2023 AFL Women’s Grand Final, falling in the penultimate round to the eventual premiers. The success was close enough that the Cats did not need to make wholesale changes, keeping a relatively low profile over the off-season, with a one-in, one-out approach during the Trade Period, while moving […]
2023 Talent League Girls team reviews: Country non-finalists
ANOTHER season is quickly coming to a close in the Coates Talent League Girls and we take a look at how 2023 panned out for each of the 13 sides. In the first team reviews article, we take a look at the three Country-based non-finalists, diving into their season, draft prospects and some names to […]
PREVIEW | 2023 AFLW U18s – Queensland vs. Vic Country
VIC Country will head to Queensland for a huge clash against the Maroons as the last team to kick off their 2023 AFLW Under 18 Championships campaign. The Country side was announced last week with plenty of talent balanced between the top-age and bottom-age group. >> 2023 VIC COUNTRY AFLW U18s SQUAD Queensland pushed South […]
Vic Country finalises squad for AFLW U18s
VIC COUNTRY announced its 2023 AFLW Under 18 Championships today ahead of its opening clash with Queensland on July 30. The 29-player squad was confirmed following a trial match back in June, and Coates Talent League form since. Of the 29 players, 19 are draft-eligible this year – and all are top-agers – while the […]
Scouting notes: 2023 Vic Country AFLW U18s trial
IN the second of two Victorian trial games, Vic Country hopefuls strutted their stuff in Werribee to help selectors determine a final squad for the upcoming AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships. Yesterday we covered the Vic Metro trial game. >> SCOUTING NOTES: 2023 VIC METRO AFLW U18s TRIAL VIC COUNTRY RED 0.1 | 0.1 | […]