RECAP | 2024 Academy Series
THE NORTHERN Academies have completed their 2024 Coates Talent League stints, making for a combined record of five wins, 11 losses and one draw. There were some promising results and plenty of prospects who emerged ahead of Allies selection. We recap how each Academy fared. BRISBANE LIONS ACADEMY RECORD: 1-2-1, 114.0%STREAK: LLWD BEST RESULT:Round 7 […]
2024 CTLG team review: Suns Academy
THE two Queensland Academies have wrapped up their stints in the 2024 Coates Talent League Girls competition, and next up in our review series we analyse the Gold Coast Academy. We take a look at the results and some of the standouts throughout the stint with a number of them set for Queensland representation at […]
Q&A: Jemma Reynolds (Dandenong Stingrays)
DANDENONG Stingrays top-ager Jemma Reynolds has started the 2024 Coates Talent League Girls season on fire, averaging 23 disposals per game across her first six matches. Her form includes two games of 29 or 30 disposals, including a standout performance against the Brisbane Lions Academy last weekend. An explosive on-baller with clean hands and class […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 VFLW – Round 9
AS the AFLW players start to filter out of the competition, the VFLW listed stars of the competition are really coming to the fore. Williamstown (9.6.60) defeated Carlton (5.2.32) Williamstown: #18 Eliza Straford (Midfielder)13/12/1997 | 159cm Stats: 18 disposals, four marks, two tackles, two goals A true captain’s performance from Straford saw her use her […]
2024 CTLG team review: Lions Academy
THE two Queensland Academies have wrapped up their stints in the 2024 Coates Talent League Girls competition, and next up in our review series we analyse the Brisbane Lions Academy. We take a look at the results and some of the standouts throughout the stint with a number of them set for Queensland representation at […]
State Academy notes: 2024 WAFLW – Round 12
AN injury to a key player and some State Academy members missing Round 12 meant there were a few hiccups for the WAFL Women’s competition, but still no shortage of standout performers over the weekend. WAFLW Round 12 | Weekly Wrap | Player Focus (Holly Britton) | Team of the Week
2024 CTL Girls Team of the Week: Round 7
THREE big winners of Round 7 for the Coates Talent League Girls competition dominated this week’s Team of the Week as Oakleigh Chargers and Gold Coast Suns Academy (five each) and Eastern Ranges (four) made up more than half of the side. All bar two of the 12 sides had a representative in an otherwise […]
2024 SANFLW Player Focus: Charlotte Riggs (Central District)
TOP-AGE AFL Women’s Academy member Charlotte Riggs starred in Central District’s six-point win over West Adelaide, rotating between ruck and forward and contributing in both areas. The 2023 SANFL Women’s premiership player had herself a game, with a highly contested, but highly efficient outing against the Bloods. Riggs is averaging 10.3 disposals, 2.4 marks, 2.9 […]
State Academy notes: 2024 SANFLW – Round 10
A FEW late withdrawals, injury niggles and precautionary rests meant a number of South Australian State Academy members did not turn out in Round 10 of the SANFLW. However, despite those few omissions, there were still plenty of impressive performances, as we took note of those players in the final 30-strong squad – and Under […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 8
ROUND 8 of the Coates Talent League season produced plenty of headlines, as the reigning premier’s unbeaten run was ended and three Northern Academy stints came to a close ahead of the Allies’ opening game. We noted some of the top prospects and performers from the weekend’s five fixtures. >> CTL R8: Snapshot | POTW […]
