Snapshot: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 14
A QUINTET of comfortable margins made up Round 14 of the Coates Talent League, with every game decided by 27 points or more. Reigning premier Sandringham stormed back into top spot, while bottom sides Oakleigh and Greater Western Victoria picked up wins. Catch up on all the action in a snapshot. Note: Saturday’s Gippsland Power […]
PREVIEW | Metro contingent trickles back into Talent League
THE COATES Talent League returns to a six-game set of fixtures in Round 14, as Vic Metro representatives begin to filter back into their regions. Although, with many being rested and Vic Country taking on the Allies, there are opportunities aplenty for fresh faces to impress. We preview Saturday’s four games. SUNDAY FIXTURES Bendigo Pioneers […]
Top marks for father-son in RMC Medal count
HAWTHORN father-son prospect Ned Maginness claimed a full three votes for his role in Sandringham Dragons’ four-point win over Eastern Ranges on Sunday. The over-ager showcased clean fundamentals en route to a team-high 25 disposals, six marks and five tackles in midfield. >> SCROLL for the Round 13 votes & leaderboard Maginness is the son […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 12
COUNTRY regions took centre stage in Round 12 of the Coates Talent League, with three fixtures making up the weekend’s action. Ahead of Vic Country’s second Under 18 National Championships fixture, plenty of prospects were out to impress in hopes of donning the ‘Big V’ guernsey. >> 2024 CTL Round 12: Snapshot | POTW | […]
High-flyers land in RMC Medal top 10
A PAIR of high-flying defenders have landed in the top 10 of this year’s Rookie Me Central Medal leaderboard after polling votes in Round 12. Gippsland’s Alix Tauru and Bendigo’s James Barrat find themselves equal-seventh and equal-10th respectively, separated by just one vote. >> SCROLL for the Round 12 votes & leaderboard Tauru, a recent […]
2024 Coates Talent League: Round 12 TOTW
GEELONG Falcons dominate our Coates Talent League Team of the Week after kicking away to a thumping win over Gippsland in Round 12. It’s an exclusively Country-themed squad, with all six regions to have taken the field boasting three or more representatives in the 24-player lineup. >> 2024 CTL Round 12: Snapshot | Player of […]
Snapshot: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 12
ROUND 12 of the Coates Talent League wrapped up with three all-Country fixtures over the weekend. Two matches were decided by 10 points or less, while Geelong Falcons kicked away to a comprehensive 65-point win to headline the action. Catch up on what went down in our Round 12 snapshot. >> Scouting Notes: Sandringham Dragons […]
PREVIEW | Country regions take centre stage in Round 12
ROUND 12 of the Coates Talent League is an all-Country affair, with each of the six regions taking centre stage. Two games will take place at Shepley Oval, the first of which sees home side Dandenong Stingrays take on Bendigo Pioneers. We preview the clash and take a look around the grounds. >> Scouting Notes: […]
Hynes hits the lead in RMC Medal race
DANDENONG Stingrays co-captain Cooper Hynes has hit the lead in this year’s Rookie Me Central Medal count after notching his third best afield performance for the season. The powerful midfielder-forward polled three votes for his 27 disposals and three goals in a win over Oakleigh on Friday night. >> SCROLL for the Round 11 votes […]
2024 Coates Talent League: Round 11 TOTW
IN one of the most even squads yet, nine Coates Talent League regions lay claim to multiple representatives in our Round 11 Team of the Week. Despite suffering a loss to Sandringham, Bendigo leads the way with four players, including our Player of the Week. See who made the cut. >> 2024 CTL Round 11: […]