2024 CTLG Talking Points: Geelong Falcons vs. GWV Rebels
UNDER lights at GMHBA Stadium, Geelong Falcons secured an early victory in the 2024 Coates Talent League season, defeating Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels by 26 points last night. Though looking like running away with a dominant win after racing to a 5.5 (35) to 0.0 (0) lead midway through the second term, the Rebels […]
PREVIEW | 2024 Coates Talent League Girls: Northern Knights
PRODUCING a finals appearance in 2023, Northern Knights were able to blood a couple of sisters who impressed in their debut Coates Talent League Girls season, and loom as a couple of the top prospects over the next two years. We spoke to coach Allana Dickie about the players to watch from the Knights this […]
Cook sets Country goal for 2024
SECURING her place in the final Vic Country squad for the 2024 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships is the “biggest goal” for aspiring AFLW Draft hopeful, Elise Cook. The talented Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels midfielder kicked off her season last night during her side’s loss to Geelong Falcons at GMHBA Stadium and was impressive […]
PREVIEW | 2024 Coates Talent League Girls: Calder Cannons
CALDER Cannons are coming off an exciting 2023 where they essentially had three players picked early – a pre-listed Amy Gaylor and two first rounders in Kayley Kavanagh and Sarah Grunden – and now look to 2024 to see the next group of talents. We spoke with Calder Cannons coach Ross Smith at the recent […]
PODCAST | Game Sense: Season 3, Episode 5
GAME Sense Podcast is back for episode five of season three, with state leagues in South Australia, Western Australia, and Victoria all now underway. Plus, the Coates Talent League Girls season is set to kick off this week. Join host Michael Alvaro and resident women’s football experts Peter Williams and Alyce Collett as they discuss […]
PREVIEW | 2024 CTLG Round 1 – Geelong Falcons vs. GWV Rebels
A SPECIAL standalone match will make history between the Geelong Falcons and Greater Western Victoria (GWV Rebels) tonight, as the sides grace the hallowed turf of GMHBA Stadium in Geelong for the first time. Playing under lights with the match to kick off from 5pm, both sides are ready to kick off 2024 on the […]
Mahony makes most of junior pathways
HAILING from a sheep farm on the outskirts of Beaufort, tall forward Claire Mahony became a sensation for the Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels last season. In her first season in the program, slotted eight goals from 11 games and clunked 4.5 marks a match emphasising her strengths. Since moving from Beaufort to Lake Wendouree […]
PREVIEW | 2024 Coates Talent League Girls: GWV Rebels
GREATER Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels have a couple of twin towers bookmarking their side in 2024, as the country side kicks off its Coates Talent League Girls campaign on Thursday. Also boasting a number of talented midfielders, the Rebels loom as a team to watch, and we spoke to coach Sally Riley about their chances. […]
Q&A: Seisia White (Geelong Falcons)
TENACIOUS forward Seisia White is a top-age talent who gained great experience through the Geelong Falcons as a bottom-ager last season. We spoke to the Vic Country hub member at the recent Coates Talent League Preseason Testing Day about her journey, big cross-country move and what goals she has set herself for 2024. Q: Seisia, […]
PREVIEW | 2024 Coates Talent League Girls: Geelong Falcons
GEELONG Falcons are just a few days out from playing their opening match of the 2024 Coates Talent League Girls season, and we caught up with Falcons Talent Lead Jesse Drever at the recent Preseason Testing Day. In this preview we take a look at a few of the top prospects, others to watch and […]