PREVIEW | 2023 Coates Talent League Grand Final
THE 2023 Coates Talent League season comes down to Sunday’s Grand Final between Sandringham Dragons and Eastern Ranges. While the former is chasing back-to-back flags, the latter is looking to play spoiler from sixth place. We preview the big match at IKON Park. >> Podcast: 2023 CTL Grand Final previews NEED TO KNOW: Who: Sandringham […]
PODCAST | 2023 Coates Talent League Grand Finals
THE Final Siren and Game Sense podcasts have come together in a special crossover episode to celebrate Coates Talent League Grand Final weekend. Co-hosts Michael Alvaro and Peter Williams break down the key players and matchups in either game before giving their predictions. All that, and more! EPISODE RUNDOWN >> Tune in here: Final Siren […]
Ranges’ peak comes at the ideal time
THERE are peaks and troughs throughout football seasons, and amid the ranges of 2023, everything seems to be culminating nicely for Eastern. The fourth placed Metro region was one of just two lower-ranked wildcards to advance to finals, and had to knock off the minor premier in last week’s prelim. Now, with three wins on […]
Winners | 2023 Coates Talent League Boys awards night
THE 2023 Coates Talent League awards night was held tonight, with a range of honours handed out across the boys and girls competitions. In a virtual ceremony, the official Team of the Year was announced, and two more Morrish Medallists wrote their names into the history books. >> Winners: 2023 Coates Talent League Girls awards […]
Scouting Notes: Coates Talent League Preliminary Final 2
SANDRINGHAM Dragons’ scary depth has helped the top-ranked Metro region reach this year’s Coates Talent League decider, after downing a plucky Geelong Falcons side by 34 points on Sunday. Much of the difference was made in a four-goal to one final quarter, as the victors’ quality shone through. In the day’s other game, Eastern Ranges […]
Scouting Notes: Coates Talent League Preliminary Final 1
EASTERN Ranges advanced to this year’s Coates Talent League decider after defeating minor premier, Tasmania by 40 points in Sunday’s first preliminary final. The lower-ranked Metro region kicked away with six goals to one in the final term and will now face Sandringham for the flag at IKON Park. As expected, both teams were stacked […]
PREVIEW | 2023 Coates Talent League – Preliminary Final 2
ONLY two more weeks of Coates Talent League football remain in 2023, with the weekend’s Preliminary Finals set to determine who will face off in this year’s decider. In the second of two bouts on Sunday, reigning premier Sandringham takes on Geelong at Queen Elizabeth Oval. We preview the big clash.
PREVIEW | 2023 Coates Talent League – Preliminary Final 1
ONLY two more weeks of Coates Talent League football remain in 2023, with the weekend’s Preliminary Finals set to determine who will face off in this year’s decider. In the first of two bouts on Sunday, minor premier Tasmania takes on Eastern Ranges at Queen Elizabeth Oval. We preview the big clash.
2023 Talent League Season Review: Wildcards
THE 2023 Coates Talent League season is over for nine of the 13 full-time regions, meaning it is time for them to not only look back and reflect on the year that was, but also what lies ahead. We recap the campaigns of the five teams who exited in Wildcard Round, and lucky loser Northern […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 Coates Talent League – Quarter Finals
THE 2023 Coates Talent League finals series got underway over the weekend, with a quartet of elimination bouts split into two double-headers. We noted some of the top prospects from all four games, focussing on combine invitees and representative squad members. >> Snapshot: Coates Talent League Quarter Finals
