
2025 CTL | Round 14 Team of the Week
THE EAST and West of the Coates Talent League account for nine of the 23 members in our Round 14 Team of the Week. Leading the way with five representatives are the Ranges, while the Jets contributed four players to the 23-man squad after their big win over Bendigo. See who made the cut! >> […]

WAFL Colts: Surging Swans cut gap to top three
SWAN Districts upset West Perth to continue its charge up the WAFL Colts ladder, banking an even three-goal win on the road in Round 13. After a goalless opening quarter, the Swans began to apply scoreboard pressure and never looked back to secure a fourth win in their last five games. >> SCROLL for the […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U16s – Lions Academy vs. Suns Academy
Q-CLASH honours belong to the Brisbane Lions after their 77-point win over Gold Coast in the Under 16 National Championships. Battling it out at Brighton Homes Arena on Sunday, the Lions ran rampant with 13 individual goalkickers, all of which helped pile on four or more goals in each quarter. The constant scoreboard pressure was […]

2025 CTL | Round 14 Player of the Week: Lachlan Hicks
WESTERN Jets midfielder Lachlan Hicks is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week after filling his boots in Round 14. The bottom-ager amassed 34 disposals, 10 marks, six inside 50s, five clearances, and four goals as his side soared past Bendigo to the tune of 74-points in Mildura on Sunday. >> SNAPSHOT: 2025 Coates Talent […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U18s – Western Australia vs. Vic Metro
VIC METRO claimed the first win of its Under 18 National Championships campaign after downing Western Australia by 35 points at East Fremantle Oval on Sunday. The visitors led from the first goal despite facing a stiff breeze in the opening term, applying constant scoreboard pressure along the way. The result brought WA’s series to […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U18s – Allies vs. Vic Country
VIC COUNTRY posted its first win of the Under 18 National Championships at the third time of asking, after an eight-point victory over the Allies at IKON Park on Saturday. The Vics stormed ahead with five goals to one in term two an answered every challenge from the pre-series title favourites. Playing host to the […]

PREVIEW | 2025 AFL U18s: Western Australia vs. Vic Metro
WESTERN Australia rounds out its Under 18 National Championships campaign as Vic Metro comes to town for a clash at East Fremantle Oval tomorrow. The Black Swans will be hunting their second win in game four, while the Vics have a disappointing first appearance to make up for. NEED TO KNOW WHO: Western Australia vs. […]

PREVIEW | 2025 AFL U18s: Allies vs. Vic Country
THE ALLIES will look to build on their opening National Championships win when they play host to Vic Country at IKON Park tomorrow. Five debutants are set to enter the representative stage, including four from Vic Country and three bottom-agers, making for an exciting look to the future. NEED TO KNOW WHO: Allies vs. Vic […]

PREVIEW | Grand Final rematch blesses the bay
A GRAND Final rematch is set to go down at Trevor Barker Beach Oval on Saturday, as reigning premiers Sandringham Dragons play host to Greater Western Victoria (GWV). Last time they met, the Dragons took home a 37-point victory and their third consecutive Coates Talent League premiership. We preview the big clash, which kicks off […]

PROFILED | The title-winning South Australian U18 squad
SOUTH Australia broke through to claim its fifth national Under 18 title on Sunday, and its first since 2018 after capping off a stellar undefeated campaign at Marvel Stadium. Led by coach Tony Bamford, the Croweaters won all four games by an average margin of 45 points. Captain Dyson Sharp led the way and was […]