2024 CTLG Player Focus: Sierra Grieves (Western Jets)
ALTHOUGH her team ultimately did not come away with the four points, Western Jets midfielder Sierra Grieves put in an eye-catching effort in Round 2. Returning from representing the AFL Academy against the Under 23 All-Stars the week before, Grieves was back in the blue and gold and had a strong impact through midfield. A […]
2024 Coates Talent League Girls: Round 2 wrap
A FIVE-game fixture played out across the weekend, with Oakleigh Chargers and Eastern Ranges moving to 2-0 for the year, while Gippsland Power and Bendigo Pioneers picked up a win in game one, and Sandringham Dragons bounced back to take home the four points.
Giant success for GWS at Under 16s carnival
GWS GIANTS Academy enjoyed taking out the 2024 AFL Women’s Under 16 Championships, picking up wins over Tasmania and Northern Territory to be the only undefeated team in Pool B. The Giants knocked off Tasmania by 32 points in game one on Friday, before a comfortable 44-point victory over Northern Territory on Monday. Those results […]
2024 CTL Girls Player of the Week: Round 2
THERE was no shortage of outstanding individual performances in Round 2 of the Coates Talent League, but one stood above the rest, with that being Gippsland Power’s Ash Centra. The potential pick one fancy had a ridiculous day out against Murray Bushrangers, amassing 47 disposals and booting four goals as the Power crushed the Bushrangers […]
PREVIEW | 2024 CTLG Round 2 – Sunday
A TRIPLE treat of Coates Talent League Girls action takes place on Sunday with four more teams playing their first games of the season. The matches are at Craigieburn, Bendigo and Sandringham with the chance for some to unveil some fresh faces. FORM: Neither of these sides has played yet this season, which means they […]
PREVIEW | 2024 Coates Talent League Girls: Murray Bushrangers
MURRAY Bushrangers have a sister-of as one of two Vic Country hub members, while building a strong group of bottom-age and double bottom-agers for the future. We spoke to Bushrangers’ coach Emma Mackie at the Preseason Testing Day about her list and the players to watch. TOP PROSPECTS Holly Egan (Utility)01/07/2006 | 176cm A developable […]
PREVIEW | 2024 CTLG Round 2 – Saturday
AN all-metropolitan clash takes place in Box Hill with Eastern Ranges hosting Northern Knights in a battle between two Round 1 winners. Both sides regain some quality players for the clash, promising an entertaining contest. FORM: Eastern Ranges got on the board last round after struggling a little with accuracy early against Sandringham Dragons, but […]
PREVIEW | 2024 CTLG Round 2 – Friday
A FRIDAY night blockbuster kicks off Round 2 of the Coates Talent League Girls as reigning premiers Oakleigh Chargers head to Shepley Oval under lights to take on a strong Dandenong Stingrays outfit which promises to be a fantastic contest. FORM: Dandenong Stingrays are playing their first match of the season after coming off a […]
2024 CTL Girls Team of the Week: Round 1
PLACES were hard to come by in the first Rookie Me Central Coates Talent League Girls Team of the Week for Round 1 despite there only being four games. In a case of many even team contributions, three of the four winners in Eastern Ranges, Northern Knights and Oakleigh Chargers all picked up four representatives, […]
PREVIEW | 2024 Coates Talent League Girls: Gippsland Power
GIPPSLAND Power have arguably the top player in this year’s AFLW Draft, and certainly from a Victorian standpoint. While pick one contender Ash Centra will bring plenty of eyes on the Power this season, Gippsland coach Nathan Boyd outlined quite a few others who have caught his eye on the training track this preseason. TOP […]
