Scouting Notes: Dragons down Dandenong to keep three-peat alive
SANDRINGHAM Dragons stormed into the Coates Talent League Grand Final with a 51-point thumping of Dandenong Stingrays in Sunday’s Preliminary Final. The two-time reigning premiers are gunning for a third straight flag, and there were plenty of top prospects who kept those hopes alive at RSEA Park. After building to a steady 21-point lead at […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 WAFL Colts – Preliminary Final
SWAN Districts’ barnstorming WAFL Colts finals run has led them into this year’s decider after defeating Subiaco in Sunday’s preliminary final. The margin exceeded no more than 14 points throughout the day, with the Swans overcoming a three-quarter time deficit to win 10.10 (70) to 8.9 (57). Five final-quarter goals in an exciting finish saw […]
PREVIEW | Conferences collide for preliminary finals
COUNTRY and Metro conferences cross over for a pair of Coates Talent League preliminary finals on Sunday. The four remaining premiership contenders will converge on RSEA Park in Moorabbin to decide who makes the cut for next week’s decider. We preview both fixtures. Note: Squads will be updated as they are confirmed over the next […]
WAFL Colts Player Focus: Cody Curtin (Claremont)
CLAREMONT tall Cody Curtin is hitting his straps at the pointy end of the WAFL Colts season, having booted six goals in his side’s thumping semi-final win on Sunday. It was the bottom-age swingman’s second bag of six majors in as many games, both against Subiaco. Curtin’s latest effort helped the Tigers advance straight into […]
2024 Coates Talent League Season Review: Metro Finalists
ONLY two Metro sides remain in the Coates Talent League premiership race after the weekend’s quarter finals. We break down how the campaigns of the Calder Cannons and Northern Knights panned out with a look at their star players and what’s in store for the future. >> 2024 Coates Talent League: Stats | RMC Medal […]
Consistency the key as Smith jags RMC Medal
JAGGA Smith‘s lowest disposal tally this year is 24. He has set arguably the highest floor of any Coates Talent League player en route to captaining the Oakleigh Chargers into a preliminary final. The midfielder averages 33.9 disposals per game, including a high of 50 against Western Jets in Round 9 among eight seperate efforts […]
2024 Coates Talent League Season Review: Country Finalists
ONLY two Country sides remain in the Coates Talent League premiership race after the weekend’s quarter finals. We break down how the campaigns of the Geelong Falcons and Gippsland Power panned out with a look at their star players and what’s in store for the future. >> 2024 Coates Talent League: Stats | RMC Medal […]
2024 AFL National Futures squad announced
THE AFL has today released a squad of 46 players set to participate in this year’s National Futures program. All players selected are of the current Under 17 category (2007-born) and will be eligible for the 2025 AFL National Draft. Every state and territory is represented in the squad. >> SCROLL to see the full […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 WAFL Colts – Semi Finals
CLAREMONT has advanced through to the 2024 WAFL Colts Grand Final after a commanding win in their qualifier against Subiaco. Meanwhile, Swan Districts set up a preliminary final matchup against the Lions after snatching a thrilling victory at the death against West Perth, who go out in straight sets. We took note of some of […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League – Quarter Finals (Metro)
SANDRINGHAM Dragons kept their hopes of a rare Coates Talent League three-peat alive by advancing through Sunday’s Metro quarter finals. Oakleigh Chargers also won through to the preliminary finals in a tense win over Northern. We took note of some of the top prospects and performers from both games. >> Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent […]
