PREVIEW | 2024 Coates Talent League: Geelong Falcons
GEELONG Falcons battled to a preliminary final last year, and promise to be just as competitive in the upcoming Coates Talent League season. We spoke to head coach Paul Corrigan about the Falcons’ preseason, top prospects, and the campaign ahead. PRESEASON “We’ve been pretty happy with our off-season. We did about four or five weeks […]
PREVIEW | 2024 Coates Talent League: Eastern Ranges
EASTERN Ranges made a remarkable run to last year’s Coates Talent League Grand Final, and promise plenty more on the eve of season 2024. With a pair of National Academy stars to jot down, we chatted to Talent Lead Danny Ryan about the Ranges’ prospects and year ahead. PRESEASON “We’ve got a few long-term injuries, […]
PREVIEW | 2024 Coates Talent League: Dandenong Stingrays
DANDENONG Stingrays coach Nick Cox is excited by his squad’s potential to produce players who “fit the bill” this year, on top of four outstanding Vic Country talent hub members. The Rays begin their Coates Talent League campaign on Sunday, but before then, see what the head coach had to say about their season ahead. […]
PREVIEW | 2024 Coates Talent League: Calder Cannons
CALDER Cannons head into the 2024 Coates Talent League with a new head coach and three prospects in the Vic Metro talent hub. The region has finalised its leadership group and has a couple of emerging players to watch this season. We chatted to coach Sam Willatt about the year ahead. HOW THE SQUAD STACKS […]
PREVIEW | 2024 Coates Talent League: Bendigo Pioneers
HAVING produced last year’s number one draft pick, Bendigo Pioneers are focussed in on 2023 with another strong group of prospects in two. The Country region boasts two National Academy stars and one of the hardest working players in the competition. We chatted to head coach Danny O’Bree about the Pios’ top prospects and their […]
TOP 5s | 2024 Preseason Testing – Coates Talent League
RECORDS tumbled at last week’s Coates Talent League boys preseason testing day, as athletes from the 12 Victorian regions were put through their paces in Thornbury. In the event hosted by Rookie Me, Jett McLaughlan notched the best preseason Yo-Yo Test score ever recorded. >> SCROLL for all top five results The Northern Knights top-ager’s effort […]
Q&A: Sam Lalor (GWV Rebels)
GREATER Western Victoria (GWV) prospect Sam Lalor is a talented dual-sportsman. He currently plays school cricket alongside Under 19 World Cup winner Oliver Peake at Geelong Grammar, and is part of the esteemed AFL Academy as one of this year’s brightest draft prospects. The midfield bull has drawn comparisons to Dustin Martin for his power […]
Q&A: Christian Moraes (Eastern Ranges)
EASTERN Ranges midfielder Christian Moraes is being spurred on by team success in 2024, hoping to go one better after helping his side to last year’s Coates Talent League Grand Final. The top-ager produced a sparkling run of form in the back-end of the season to put his name in lights. Now a National Academy […]
Q&A: Archer Day-Wicks (Bendigo Pioneers)
BENDIGO Pioneers prospect Archer Day-Wicks plays with serious flair and a bit of swagger, fitting of the high-end talent he is. The classy forward has lined up alongside some of the best junior talent in recent times and is continuing to learn off them as he approaches his top-age campaign. We spoke to Day-Wicks at […]
PROFILED | Victorian talent hub bottom-agers
MUCH has already been made of the strong Northern Academy crop among next year’s projected draft pool, but there is inevitably a batch of Victorian talent primed to make its mark. As we continue to profile the top bottom-agers for 2024, get to know some of Victoria’s best and brightest. >> Future is now: 2024 […]
