Scouting Notes: NSW Academies vs. South Australia
SOUTH AUSTRALIA has claimed a 77-point win over the combined GWS Giants and Sydney Swans Academy side in Blacktown on Sunday. The Croweaters put on a comprehensive scoring performance in the second of two trial games before their National Championships opener against the Allies on Sunday. Richmond father-son prospect Louis Kellaway was named best afield […]
2025 CTL | Round 8 Player of the Week: Charlie McKinnon
GREATER Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels forward Charlie McKinnon is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week after bagging a big haul of goals in Round 8. The top-ager booted a season-high eight majors from 19 disposals and eight marks in his side’s 31-point win over Western Jets at Mars Stadium. >> Snapshot: 2025 Coates […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Victorian U18s Girls trials
VICTORIA’s Under 18 AFL Women’s Under 18s Championships selection process began in a more formal manner yesterday with two trial games taking place at La Trobe University in Bundoora. Vic County and Vic Metro split the results in their respective matches as the coaching panels and talent staff of both regions look to finalise their […]
Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 8
LADDER leaders Gippsland Power flexed their muscle, while Murray Bushrangers and Northern Knights produced upset victories as regular programming resumed in the Coates Talent League. Catch up on all the key numbers and big performances from Round 8 in a snapshot.
2025 VFLW Round 6 | Zebras, Borough fight out draw
COMING into the match as top four sides, the Sandringham Zebras and Port Melbourne match lived up to all expectations with the final result a draw. The Borough had five more scoring shots but could only manage 3.6 (24) to Sandringham’s incredibly accurate 4.0 (24) with a plus-22 inside 50 differential in favour of the […]
2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Zara Neuwirth
OAKLEIGH Chargers tall defender Zara Neuwirth has had plenty of experiences over the last few seasons, from winning the Coates Talent League Girls flag with Oakleigh Chargers, to making and playing a role in Vic Metro’s successful AFLW Under 18 Championships campaign as well. Now in her top-age season, the ultra-athletic tall is hoping to […]
PREVIEW | 2025 Vic Under 18s Girls trials
A STACK of representative hopefuls will take to the field at La Trobe University, Bundoora on Sunday when Vic Metro and Vic Country’s top prospects go head-to-head in a pair of trial games. The two matches will assist Victorian selectors in narrowing down potential lists for next month’s AFLW Under 18 Championships, though names from […]
2025 RMC Medal Leaderboard: Round 6
A CONTINGENT of Oakleigh Chargers and Northern Knights are keeping in touch with Rookie Me Central Medal leader Chloe Baker-West following six rounds of Coates Talent League Girls action. Baker-West polled yet another best on ground in Round 6 – after 41 disposals and nine clearances – and boasts four best on grounds from her […]
PROFILED | Vic Metro Under 18 squad inclusions
VIC METRO is soon to begin its Under 18 National Championships title defence, with a squad of 28 players and eight train-ons announced last week. Among them are nine inclusions from outside the summer training hub, with five coming from the Oakleigh Chargers. We profile all the fresh faces. >> FULL SQUAD: 2025 Vic Metro […]
2025 Vic Under 18s Girls squads named for trials
VICTORIAN selectors will take the next step in whittling down the potential names of state representatives when Vic Metro and Vic Country go head-to-head in a couple of trial matches at La Trobe University on Sunday. In both contests, a mixed Vic Metro side will take on a mixed Vic Country team with the matches […]
