PREVIEW | Coates Talent League returns under Friday night lights
A FULL allotment of Coates Talent League action is in store for the weekend, starting with Dandenong Stingrays’ clash with Oakleigh Chargers in Frankston on Friday night. Five more fixtures are to follow across Saturday and Sunday, but we preview the Round 11 opener under lights. >> SCROLL to see the Round 11 fixture AROUND […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 VFLW – Round 12
MANY of the regular stars of the VFLW continued to shine last weekend, but that did not mean new faces did not step up and give Scouting Note worthy performances. Port Melbourne 5.5 (35) lost to North Melbourne 7.4 (46) Port Melbourne: #5 Lauren Caruso (Midfielder)19/11/1999 | 161cm Stats: 20 disposals, five clearances, four tackles, […]
Q&A: Isabella McDonough (Lions Academy)
BRISBANE Lions Academy talent Isabella McDonough was one of the most impressive players through the Lions Academy’s Coates Talent League Girls’ stint this season. The strong midfielder who can play both inside or on the wing and even up forward, played all four goals and kicked three against the Calder Cannons in an impressive win. […]
Centra, Reynolds share top spot in RMC Medal count
AT the halfway mark of the Coates Talent League Girls season, potential pick one contender Ash Centra and top-age star Stingray Jemma Reynolds have taken and shared the lead in the Rookie Me Central Medal. The pair lead a congested top five with just six votes separating the players, while a 12-vote gap between first […]
Southport too strong in all-Shark fight
SOUTHPORT kicked away in the final term to put Bond University to the sword in Round 8 of the QAFL Women’s season. The Sharks and Bull Sharks have a plethora of future AFLW talent, but with the former having a closer to full-strength side, Southport was able to lead throughout the match and secure the […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U16s – Northern Territory vs. Tasmania
TASMANIA opened the 2024 AFL Under 16 National Championships with a 15-point win over the Northern Territory at Trevor Barker Beach Oval on Saturday. The Devils booted four unanswered goals in term three to set up the 9.6 (60) to 7.3 (45) victory after falling behind at half time. A gallant Northern Territory outfit snatched […]
ICYMI | 2024 VFLW: Round 12
IT was an intriguing round of action in the VFL Women’s, with not all results going the way many expected. Port Melbourne 5.5 (35) lost to North Melbourne 7.4 (46) North Melbourne are into the top four after a win over Port Melbourne under the Friday night lights. The margin was tight at quarter time, […]
Scouting Notes: Sandringham Dragons vs. Oakleigh Chargers
SANDRINGHAM Dragons bounced back onto the winners list after beating local rival Oakleigh with a goal after the siren. In a standalone Coates Talent League fixture on Friday night, the Dragons very nearly scuppered a 24-point lead with under 12 minutes on the clock, before Harry Armstrong proved the hero. Scheduled during the APS bye […]
PREVIEW | VFLW Round 12 – Sunday
TODAY is a jam packed day of VFLW action with four matches on the menu, and it could be a particularly telling one in the race to the finals. MATCH OF THE DAY Casey vs Collingwood Casey Fields @ 11:05am HEAD TO HEAD Today’s meeting will be the eighth time these two sides have met, […]
PREVIEW | VFLW Round 12 – Saturday
THIS weekend’s unique VFLW round structure continues today, with only one match on the cards. Darebin vs Western Bulldogs 12:05pm Genis Steel Oval, Preston HEAD TO HEAD Today’s clash will be the seventh meeting between the sides. Unfortunately for Falcons fans, the ledger is firmly in the Bulldogs’ favour, with today’s visitors having won five […]