VFL Player Focus: Cooper Duff-Tytler (Essendon)
CALDER Cannons ruck Cooper Duff-Tytler became the latest high-end draft prospect to make his state league debut, turning out for Essendon’s VFL side over the weekend. Playing almost exclusively as a forward, he impressed with his mobility, ability below his knees, and three goals from 13 disposals. We put his performance under the Player Focus […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League Girls – Round 17
A HOST of talented draft prospect across the next three years impressed in the penultimate round of the Coates Talent League Girls competition. We took note of some of the standouts who caught the eye across last weekend, with all notes the opinion of the individual author. >> ROUND 17: Round wrap | Team of […]
One round, two candidates left in RMC Medal race
THE ROOKIE Me Central Medal race is down to two possible winners, with long-standing leader Willem Duursma and bottom-age star Cody Walker in line to claim the honour in the final Coates Talent League round. Duursma’s lead has been cut to just one vote after both players polled over the weekend. >> SCROLL for the […]
2025 RMC MEDAL | Penultimate round sees stars fire
WITH just one round remaining in the Coates Talent League Girls competition, the race for the Rookie Me Central Medal is almost over. Big votes from three of the top 10 have ensured a tight finish, though only two players can take out the medal in the final round. >> SCROLL FOR FULL ROUND 17 […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 18
THE PENULTIMATE round of the Coates Talent League home-and-away season saw some players trialled in new positions and roles, while others returned to action with big games in familiar posts. We highlighted some of the top prospects and performers across all six games in Round 18. >> CTL Round 18: Snapshot | Player of the […]
2025 CTL Girls Team of the Week: Round 17
OAKLEIGH Chargers lead all-comers in our Coates Talent League Girls Team of the Week for Round 17. The reigning back-to-back premiers posted four representatives in the side, one more than Dandenong Stingrays, Gippsland Power and Northern Knights, with all 10 sides featuring in the 24-strong squad. The captain this week is double bottom-ager Matilda Lange […]
2025 CTL | Round 18 Team of the Week
OAKLEIGH Chargers lead the way with a high of four representatives in our Coates Talent League Team of the Week. The Metro region won big against Tasmania in Round 18, while Eastern Ranges contributed the next most players (three) after scraping over the line against Geelong, thanks to a late winner. >> CTL Round 18: […]
Scouting Notes: Rowville downs Scotch in Shield final
ROWVILLE Secondary College has taken out the Herald Sun Shield Division 1 Intermediate Boys final in a tug of war that was ultimately decided by victorious captain Baxter Sruk, who was adjudged best afield. On a picturesque Tuesday afternoon in Port Melbourne, the modest but ardent crowd was treated to an even contest where the […]
Up the Grades: Top pick contender shines in VFL debut
PICK one contender Cooper Duff-Tytler was among the big name debutants across the state leagues this past weekend, boosting his stocks with three goals for Essendon. Elsewhere, a star bottom-ager kicked the winning goal in the SANFL, while a West Australian draft bolter broke through at senior level. SANFL SANFL League & Reserves Round 18 […]
2025 CTLG wrap | Penultimate round complete
THE PENULTIMATE round of the Coates Talent League Girls season wrapped up over the weekend, with Tasmania Devils the first side to complete its 2025 campaign. They finished on a high, while there were a number of tight contests across the board in Round 17.
