Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 16
PLAYERS and teams entered the final month of the Coates Talent League home-and-away season in Round 16, with a full allotment of six games throwing up a couple of thrillers and tricky conditions across the board. We took note of some of the weekend’s top performances around the grounds. Note: The Geelong Falcons-Tasmania Devils fixture […]
Future is now: Top 2026 AFL Draft prospects
THE 2024 AFL National Development Championships saw a host of the top Under 16 prospects convene for a carnival which came to an exciting conclusion. With all awards now handed out, we highlight 10 AFL Draft prospects to watch two years out from the 2026 intake. >> RECAP: 2024 AFL Under 16 National Championships Charlie […]
Around the Grounds: WA state stars make senior debuts
A PAIR of West Australian Under 18 representatives made their WAFL League debuts over the weekend, and both left an impression on the state league. Namely, they were Claremont’s Hamish Davis and Subiaco’s Malakai Champion, who only recently combined in the same state forwardline. Davis turned out for the Tigers in their emphatic 59-point rebound […]
VFL Player Focus: Tom Gillett (Brisbane Lions)
BOTH Queensland clubs have blooded plenty of academy talent through the VFL this year, and Brisbane’s Tom Gillett was the latest to earn a state league debut in Round 18. The ruck-forward booted a team-high three goals as the Lions went down by 35 points in a Q-Clash curtain raiser on Saturday. Gillett, a mobile […]
2024 Coates Talent League: Round 16 POTW
GREATER Western Victoria (GWV) midfielder Jack Ough is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week after stuffing the stats sheet in Round 16. The 194cm talent filled his boots with 32 disposals, eight marks, seven tackles, and five inside 50s as the Rebels fell a single point short of Calder on Sunday. Capable of […]
WAFL Player Focus: Malakai Champion (Subiaco)
ONE of Western Australia’s most dazzling draft prospects, Malakai Champion, got his first taste of senior football for Subiaco on Saturday, impressing with three goals in the Lions’ 19-point win over West Coast. The livewire small forward was emphatic with his impact, working hard to create opportunities for not only himself, but also his teammates […]
Around the Grounds: Panthers continue to blood youngsters
SOUTH Adelaide berthed another League debutant in Round 16, with Dakota Sterzl becoming Panther number 1837 over the weekend. The promising utility, fresh off representing South Australia at Under 18 level, broke through to the top flight after making three appearances at Reserves level this season. Sterzl posted 12 disposals and three marks in the […]
UPDATED | 2024 bottom-agers to watch
WHILE much of the attention each year surrounds top-age AFL Draft prospects, under-age stars are also bursting onto the scene around the country. At this very early stage, there already looks to be a great variety of talls and smalls, while plenty of talent is coming out of the Northern Academies. We highlight 20 2007-born […]
PROFILED | 2024 AFL Under 16 All Australian team
THE 2024 AFL Under 16 All Australian team was announced this week, featuring 23 of the best performed players out of this year’s National Development Championships. We profile each of the budding prospects, which includes six Most Valuable Player (MVP) award recipients. >> Announced: 2024 AFL Under 16 All Australian team Back Pocket: Archie Hill […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 15
FRESH off a competition-wide bye, plenty of gun players fired in Round 15 of the Coates Talent League. With a full allotment of six games, we cast our eyes over the top performed players with a heavy focus on representative squad members and emerging bottom-age talent. >> 2024 CTL Round 15: Snapshot | Player of […]
