
Under 17 Futures squads set for double-header
THE AFL has released squads for Saturday’s Under 17 Futures double-header at Casey Fields. The annual fixtures poise Vic Country against NSW/ACT at 10:30am, before Vic Metro takes on Queensland at 12:45pm. Both clashes serve as trials for the National Futures showcase on AFL Grand Final day. >> SCROLL to see the full squads Selected […]

Raiders’ Shield three-peat run remains alive
PARADE College has progressed in its pursuit of claiming a third consecutive Herald Sun Shield title after defeating St Ignatius College in yesterday’s Senior Boys Division 1 semi-final. The ACC champions saluted by 62 points to set up a meeting with Catherine McAuley College in next Thursday’s decider. >> SCROLL to see the semi-final results […]

2025 RMC MEDAL | Race down to half a dozen as duo streak clear
GOING toe-for-toe right until the final fortnight, Oakleigh Chargers’ Chloe Bown and Murray Bushrangers’ Ellie Hall have set the pace for the rest of the field with the run home to the Rookie Me Central Medal. In what will be the last update prior to announcing the winner, both Bown and Hall are locked on […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 17
TOP PROSPECTS made emphatic returns to the Coates Talent League in Round 17, while a bunch of club-tied talents continued to press their case across a weekend littered with tight tussles. We highlighted a bunch of the top prospects and performers from all five games. >> CTL Round 17: Snapshot | Player of the Week […]

Duursma returns to extend RMC Medal lead
ROOKIE Me Central Medal frontrunner Willem Duursma returned to Coates Talent League action with a best afield performance in Round 17. He now leads a field of 13 players who are still mathematically in with a chance of taking home the medal, which was won by Zane Duursma just two years ago. >> SCROLL for […]

2025 CTL | Round 17 Team of the Week
A REMARKABLE six of a possible 10 Coates Talent League regions boast three representatives in our Round 17 Team of the Week. Western and Greater Western Victoria, and Geelong and Bendigo were among them after tight tussles, while ladder leaders Gippsland Power bounced back with a big win. >> CTL Round 17: Snapshot | Player […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League Girls – Round 16
A MASSIVE round of Coates Talent League Girls actions saw six games take place prior to another league-wide bye with some big comebacks and impressive individual performances. We took notes on some of the standouts, with a primary focus on the Victorian or Allies representatives or trailists, and the non-draft eligible players. >> ROUND 16: […]

2025 CTL Girls Team of the Week: Round 16
A RAMPAGING Eastern Ranges earned a league-high four players in our Coates Talent League Girls Team of the Week after a big victory over Calder Cannons, while Murray Bushrangers and Oakleigh Chargers picked up three apiece. Of the 12 sides, 11 are represented with nine having multiple players in the side. Captaining the side this […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 AFLW U18s – South Australia vs. Queensland
QUEENSLAND finished off its 2025 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships with an impressive hard-fought victory over South Australia at Prospect Oval on Sunday. As always we took note of a few of the standouts across both sides.

2025 CTLG wrap | Comebacks headline Round 16
A TRIO of impressive comebacks from Oakleigh Chargers. Murray Bushrangers and Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels saw the respective teams come away with the four points in Round 16 of the Coates Talent League Girls competition. The league has a bye next weekend with only a fortnight left of regular action before finals, and we […]