2025 CTL | Round 19 Team of the Week
BENDIGO Pioneers prospects are littered through our Coates Talent League Team of the Week, in what is the final instalment for 2025. A handful of Pioneers feature in our 24-player team after defeating Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels in Round 19 to see out the home-and-away season in style. >> CTL Round 19: Snapshot | […]
Scouting Notes | 2025 WAFLW State Academy: Grand Final
CLAREMONT lifted its third premiership cup in four seasons, defeating Swan Districts by a point in a memorable victory on Sunday. The Tigers had three State Academy members playing in the WAFL Women’s Grand Final, while Western Australia’ MVP donned the black and white.
2025 CTL Girls Team of the Week: Round 18
A DOMINANT performance from Dandenong Stingrays rewarded the top seeded country side with four representatives in our last Coates Talent League Girls Team of the Week for Round 18. The Stingrays lead the lead in that regard, with fellow winners Bendigo Pioneers, Eastern Ranges and Northern Knights picking up a trio of talents, with 11 […]
Hawks, Bombers share holding the ball concerns
TRADITIONAL rivals on the field, Hawthorn and Essendon coaches met common ground after the weekend’s AFL Women’s matches with both Daniel Webster and Natalie Wood airing some concerns when asked about the new holding the ball free kick interpretation. Last week a number of coaches were asked about how they felt the stricter interpretation was […]
Dragons slay Demons again to finish on high
ST GEORGE proved far too strong for Pennant Hills, recording a commanding 5.10 (40) to 0.0 (0) victory in the last round of the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division. The Dragons set the tone early, and from there the pattern of the game was established through midfield dominance and repeat entries inside 50. The Dragons’ […]
Starcevich pleased with Lions’ “bounce back” win
BRISBANE Lions AFLW coach Craig Starcevich said there was a little extra bit of motivation for his side after its surprise Round 1 loss at home to Hawthorn as the Queensland team went out and smacked Fremantle by 70 points on Saturday. Putting up a club-high 17.3 (105) to the Dockers’ 5.5 (35), Brisbane had […]
Field shape the key to Swans’ success: Gowans
FLEXING their muscles against a younger opponent, Sydney Swans crushed Gold Coast Suns in a dominant 82-point win at People First Stadium on Saturday with the visitors reaching the ton in a 15.13 (103) to 3.3 (21) victory. The incredible performance – which marked the Swans’ best ever result – was headlined by a record-equalling […]
Up the Grades: Centrals stars litter senior squads
CENTRAL Districts juniors were the talk of the town as many of them were unleashed into the senior SANFL grades in Round 19. Meanwhile, a pair of Giants Academy prospects rounded out their VFL campaigns, and West Coast-tied talent showed their wares in the WAFL’s top flight. SANFL SANFL League & Reserves Round 19 Central […]
SANFL Player Focus: Latrelle Pickett (Glenelg)
STATE combine invitee and draft bolter Latrelle Pickett impressed on his SANFL League debut over the weekend, booting four goals as Glenelg trounced Central District. The lively forward has bided his time in the Bays’ Reserves this year, but took full advantage of his senior opportunity. >> SCROLL to see Pickett’s Round 18 highlights Pickett, […]
FIXTURE | 2025 Coates Talent League Wildcard Round
THE 2025 Coates Talent League Wildcard Round fixture and finals formats have been released following the conclusion of the home-and-away season. Minor premiers Gippsland Power will advance straight through to the quarter finals, while the remaining sides have been seeded in respective conferences. Only the 13 Victorian and Tasmanian regions will go on to participate […]
