Scouting Notes: South falls short of Sturt upset
INACCURATE goalkicking has cost South Adelaide an upset victory over SANFL Under 18 ladder leader Sturt on Saturday, as the Panthers went down by six points at Magain Stadium. The hosts owned possession in the first half and dominated the midfield battle with 33 clearances to 19, but were unable to translate it onto the […]
2025 CTL | Round 17 Player of the Week: Blake Newton
MURRAY Bushrangers bottom-ager Blake Newton is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week after a powerful scoring performance in Round 17. The explosive forward booted five goals from 15 disposals, four marks, and four inside 50s as his side went down by 21 points to Northern Knights on Saturday. >> SNAPSHOT: 2025 Coates Talent […]
VFL Player Focus: Sam Grlj (Richmond)
COMING off the back of two consistent years of high-quality football, Oakleigh Chargers prospect Sam Grlj was included in Richmond’s Round 19 VFL side. In what was essentially an audition for one of the Tigers’ top picks, his inclusion proved a welcome addition to a side devoid of AFL-listed talent. Grlj is a unique player […]
Up the Grades: Star bottom-agers break through
A PAIR of promising bottom-agers were among the weekend’s state league debutants, headlined by star 2026 prospect Dougie Cochrane. Elsewhere, West Coast blooded another club-tied talent in the WAFL, and a Victorian dasher impressed in his maiden VFL appearance for Richmond. SANFL League & Reserves Round 16 Central District bottom-ager Dougie Cochrane was the talk […]
Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 17
NARROW victories were the order of Round 17 in the Coates Talent League, with three thrilling encounters decided by under a goal. Ladder leaders Gippsland Power also got back on the winner’s list with the weekend’s greatest margin of victory, beating Tasmania by 33 points on the road.
PROFILED | 2025 AFL Under 16 All-Australian team
THE NEXT generation of AFL Draft prospects showed their wares at the Under 16 National Championships, where Vic Metro and Tasmania picked up the Pool A and B titles respectively. A 23-player All-Australia team was announced last week, and we profile each member of the talented squad. >> REVEALED: 2025 AFL Under 16 All-Australian team […]
PREVIEW | Top Metro seeds open Round 17
THE TOP two ranked Metro sides will lock horns for the opening fixture of Round 17 on Saturday. Eastern Ranges travel to face the Calder Cannons in Craigieburn, with both sides coming off wins in their last three games and looking to push towards pole position on the Coates Talent League ladder.
Up the Grades: Club-tied guns unleashed in VFL
A BUNCH of club-tied talent was unleashed unto the VFL over the weekend, including a pair of debutants from the Swans Academy. Recently crowned Allies MVP Lachlan Carmichael made up half of said pair, posting 15 disposals and six tackles in his maiden state league appearance. The running defender was one of five current academy […]
2025 National Draft combine list, dates revealed
THE LIST of invitees for this year’s AFL National Draft Combine has been revealed, with 64 of the nation’s brightest prospects to be put through their paces in October. The details were first reported by The Age journalist Marc McGowan, with Rookie Me set to host the state and national testing events. >> SCROLL to […]
