ICYMI: RMC weekly recap – May 16
THERE was no shortage of content across the week for May 16, and in case you missed any of it, we recapped all the reports, news, scouting notes, draft-related content and features in one handy place. Weekly wraps / Match reports: News: Scouting Notes: Team of the Week: Player specific: Features:
McMillan races to early RMC Medal lead, top-age stars chase
EASTERN Ranges bottom-ager Tayla McMillan has taken the early lead in the 2024 Rookie Me Central Medal, with the classy midfielder polling 20 votes across the first six rounds. The Ranges have played five matches, with McMillan polling in each of them, including three best on ground performances to accumulate 15 votes. The Rookie Me […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 VFLW – Round 8
ON an intriguing weekend of results in the VFLW, there were plenty of VFLW listed players that continued to shine despite the continuing presence of AFLW stars. Port Melbourne 2.3 (15) lost to Western Bulldogs 7.6 (48) Port Melbourne: #4 Courteney Bromage (Forward)18/2/1999 | 164cm Stats: four disposals, four marks, two tackles Although the stat […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 7
WITH all bar one Under 18 representative squad announced, Coates Talent League prospects continued to up their games in Round 7. A massive six games played out on Sunday following a standalone clash on Saturday, leaving plenty of talent to highlight in the latest Scouting Notes instalment. >> 2024 CTL Round 7: Snapshot | POTW […]
Purple Patch: Ormerod rips open second quarter
NORTHERN Knights top-ager Riley Ormerod had a day out on Sunday, booting six goals in Northern’s runaway win over Bendigo. The 173cm prospect snared four in a second quarter shootout to help turn a one-point deficit into an 11-point lead at half time. We recap all the action in his 15-minute purple patch. BREAKDOWN TIME […]
State Academy notes: 2024 WAFLW – Round 11
WHILE several State Academy members were rested or still injured from the WAFL Women’s in Round 11, each match featured a number of promising AFLW Draft talents, as we took note of how each performed. All notes are the opinion of the individual author. WAFLW Round 11 | Weekly Wrap | Player Focus (Megan Norbury) […]
Three Metro guns tied for top spot in RMC Medal
A TRIO of Vic Metro midfielders are tied for first place in this year’s Rookie Me Central Medal count, with two returning best afield performances in Round 7 of the Coates Talent League. Namely, Zak Johnson (Northern), Josh Smillie (Eastern), and Jagga Smith (Oakleigh) all have a high of 10 votes to their names. >> […]
State Academy notes: 2024 SANFLW – Round 9
A COUPLE of first-timers feature in this week’s State Academy notes for Round 9 of the SANFL Women’s, and while some players missed out playing on the weekend, there were still plenty of young stars running around in the competition. SANFLW Round 9 | Match of the Round | Weekly Wrap | Team of the […]
2024 Allies Under 18 squad announced
THE ALLIES’ squad for this year’s Under 18 National Championships has been announced, comprising of 31 players from NSW-ACT, Northern Territory, Queensland, and Tasmania. The reigning title holders will look to defend their crown under new coach Mitch Hahn after 2023’s historic undefeated campaign. >> SCROLL to see the full squad & fixture NSW-ACT and […]
2024 CTL Girls Team of the Week: Round 6
OAKLEIGH Chargers and Gold Coast Suns Academy both had big wins on the weekend and were rewarded with an equal league-high four representatives in our Coates Talent League Girls Team of the Week for Round 6. Of the 14 teams in action, 12 featured in the side, with eight have multiple players in the 24-strong […]