North Shore too strong as Yerbury stars in qualifying final win
EAST Coast Eagles’ dreams of a four-peat are over following a fairytale win from the UNSW-ES Bulldogs, while North Shore Bombers are one win away from an AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division Grand Final after an impressive victory over Sydney University. North Shore Bombers 7.6 (48) def. Sydney University 1.2 (8) As has been the […]
Swans to “throw at the stumps” for deep finals run
SYDNEY might be unbeaten and one of only four teams in the AFL Women’s that has started the season in the same fashion, but coach Scott Gowans was candid when asked about where he felt the side was at. Post-game following the Round 3 win over Geelong, Sydney had risen to top of the ladder […]
Scouting Notes: Falcons, Swans win first up finals
THE 2025 WAFL Colts finals series got underway over the weekend, with four teams now remaining in the hunt for this year’s flag. East Fremantle won Saturday’s qualifying final over reigning premiers Claremont, while West Perth eliminated Swan Districts from the running on Sunday. We took note of some of the top prospects and performers […]
SANFL League Player Focus: Aidan Schubert (Central District)
CENTRAL District tall Aidan Schubert was called up for his SANFL League debut over the weekend, joining state Under 18 teammates Dyson Sharp and Dougie Cochrane at the level. The rangy key forward impressed with his aerial competitiveness as the Bulldogs were eliminated by Norwood. Schubert, the All-Australian full forward, has rocketed up the draft […]
2025 RM Central Talent League Girls Team of the Year squad released
FOLLOWING the release of our Coates Talent League Boys Team of the Year, the 2025 Rookie Me Central Coates Talent League Girls Team of the Year squad has been released today. Featuring 48 players from across the 13 regions, the final 24-strong side will be named later in the week. Among those nominated are Victorian […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League Girls – Metro Quarter Finals
COATES Talent League Girls finals action kicked off over the weekend and in the first of two Scouting Notes articles, we take a look at the two metropolitan quarter finals and some of the players who caught the eye in them.
2025 CTLG Team Review: Northern Knights
DESPITE finishing 10th overall on the Coates Talent League Girls ladder, Northern Knights got the opportunity to play in the metropolitan finals series, and while 2025 did not quite have the success hoped from a win-loss perspective, the Knights have a number of top-age draft prospects. SEASON 2025 SNAPSHOT Played: 14Won: 5Lost: 9 BEST PERFORMANCE […]
Stinear relieved to “get away with one”
FEW WOULD have predicted that last year’s wooden spooners Collingwood had the ability to push an in-form offensive juggernaut like Narrm (Melbourne) when they faced off over the weekend, but by the end of the match, AFLW Dees coach Mick Stinear conceded the Pies “deserved to win”. Narrm entered the Round 3 match having smashed […]
Panthers claw way into 2025 QAFLW decider
MORNINGSIDE’s dream debut season reached the pinnacle over the weekend when the Panthers confirmed their spot in the 2025 QAFL Women’s Grand Final. Much like the first season from their opponents next Saturday in Southport a few years back, the Panthers will play in the last match of the season after grinding out a 5.3 […]
Coates Talent League finals fixtures set
THE OPENING round of Coates Talent League boys finals have been set, while the girls roll on into the final four over what is set to be a bumper weekend. Sunday’s triple-header of boys quarter finals headlines the action, with six teams converging on Toorak Park for a spot in the prelims. >> FORMAT: Coates […]
