Talent League Girls Round 8 preview: Bendigo Pioneers vs Northern Territory Academy
NORTHERN Territory will join the two Queensland Academies once again in action for Round 8 of the Coates Talent League, with the Suns and Lions Academies back at home. The Thunder will travel to Craigieburn to face the Bendigo Pioneers in our featured preview, wile the metropolitan teams return in a massive eight-game card this […]
Under the Radar: Talented trio in focus
AS the various state leagues are either heating up or winding down depending on the state, there are some players who loom as great value in the end of year AFL Women’s Draft. The AFL Women’s lists – bar any players put on inactive lists late – are set but clubs are still working hard […]
PODCAST | Game Sense – Episode 26
EPISODE 26 of the Game Sense has dropped, with the team reconvening to discuss all the latest news and fallout in the women’s footballing world. In the latest instalment, host Michael Alvaro is joined by Rookie Me Central Chief Editor Peter Williams to discuss the return of the Coates Talent League, and the the end of the SANFLW regular season. […]
Allies announce 2023 Under 18 squad
THE 2023 Allies squad has been announced ahead of this year’s AFL Under 18 National Championships, with 31 players from the Northern Territory, NSW-ACT, Queensland, Tasmania selected to compete for the amalgamated side. >> SCROLL to see the full squad Six players who made the cut as bottom-agers in 2022 will return this year, namely […]
Contenders emerge in RMC Medal race
GEELONG Falcons defender Angus Hastie has broken into the top five of the 2023 Rookie Me Central Medal count, after being awarded four votes in Round 7. The rebounder racked up a game-high 33 disposals in his side’s win over Bendigo, but teammate Tobyn Murray collected the full five votes. >> SCROLL to see the […]
Coates Talent League TOTW: Round 7
GOLD Coast Suns Academy leads the way with four nominees in our Coates Talent League Team of the Week for Round 7. The Suns nabbed their second win of the season on Sunday as the Northern Academies bowed out, while fellow victors Eastern and Geelong are also well represented this week. Check out who made […]
PODCAST | Final Siren – Episode 157
THE FINAL Siren Podcast is back for another instalment, with Episode 157 covering the latest AFL Draft news. Host Peter Williams and Rookie Me Central’s Michael Alvaro reconvene to discuss the return of the Coates Talent League, mid-season draft hopefuls, and the last week’s representative action. Tune in! EPISODE 157 RUNDOWN >> Listen to the full […]
2023 Coates Talent League Girls Team of the Week: Round 7
A WHOPPING 13 players made their debut in our Rookie Me Central Coates Talent League Girls Team of the Week for Round 7 as the Northern Academy teams came to town. A very different looking squad saw an even spread across the league, with Geelong Falcons (five players) and Gold Coast Suns Academy (four) leading […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 Talent League – Round 7
THE COATES Talent League returned with a bumper seven-game round stretched from Friday to Sunday, rounding out the Northern Academies’ stint in the competition. With a mixed bag of results, there are a few surprise packets highlighted in our Round 7 Scouting Notes. >> CTL Round 7: Snapshot | POTW | TOTW
Talent League wrap: Northern Academies
THE END of Round 7 means all five Northern Academies have completed their Coates Talent League stints for 2023. Four AFL-aligned programs – Brisbane, Gold Coast, GWS, and Sydney – participated alongside the Northern Territory Academy, making for an 18-team competition ladder. With each five-game spell (three for the NT) now over, it is time […]
