2025 VFLW Player Focus: Isla Baldwin (Box Hill)
CLASSY Box Hill midfielder Isla Baldwin delivered a composed and hard-working performance in her side’s commanding win over Casey in Round 3 of the VFLW. Baldwin stood out with her sharp positioning, tireless running, and composure under pressure, showing a real maturity to her game. >> Three Players, One Dream: Isla Baldwin Her ability to […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League Girls – Round 4
ANOTHER busy weekend in the Coates Talent League Girls competition saw three of the four Northern Academies salute again, while Eastern Ranges and Oakleigh Chargers continued on their merry ways. We took note of just some of the players who caught the eye over the weekend, with all notes the opinion of the individual author. […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Josie Bamford
EASTERN RANGES tall Josephine Bamford is one of the top rucks in the Coates Talent League Girls competition, having already represented Vic Metro at a bottom-age level, and consistently putting up high hitout numbers. In 2025, Bamford has spent more time forward and hit the scoreboard with three goals in a big win over Western […]
2025 CTL | Round 5 Team of the Week
GOLD COAST Suns Academy narrowly edged out state rivals Brisbane Lions Academy for the most players in our Coates Talent League Team of the Week for Round 5. The Suns notched up five representatives, with the Lions and Murray Bushrangers both totalling four, while Northern Knights (three) were also prominent among the nine teams that […]
RMC MEDAL | Rory heading in the Wright direction
ANOTHER week, another Rookie Me Central Medal leader with Sandringham Dragons’ Rory Wright taking advantage of many of his peers being out with an impressive performance through the midfield against the GWS Giants Academy. While the Dragons ultimately went down, Wright polled two votes to take his season tally to seven, sitting in the lead […]
Students go to school in tight win over Eagles
SYDNEY University sought revenge on last year’s preliminary finals defeat with a captivating four-point victory over reigning three-time premier East Coast Eagles in the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division Round 5 clash. The Students kicked a fourth quarter goal to grind out a low-scoring 2.5 (17) to 1.7 (13) win at Bruce Purser Reserve on […]
Scouting notes: 2025 Young Guns vs. Vic Country
VIC COUNTRY tuned up ahead of its National Championships campaign by posting a 29-point win over the Young Guns who suitably looked to impress ahead of the AFL Mid-Season Draft. AFL club recruiters were out in force to mull over potential injury replacement players, as well as get an early look into Vic Country’s depth […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 5
MATCHES played across numerous states made for plenty of opportunities for recruiters to see the top AFL Draft talent in action through the Coates Talent League Boys competition. Fronting up for Round 5, a host of National Academy members made their returns to respective sides as the AFL club-aligned Northern Academies won all four matches […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Olivia Gorman
NORTHERN Knights midfielder Olivia Gorman is one of a number of AFLW Draft hopefuls within her side, as the region continues to develop plenty of prospects for the future in both AFLW and state leagues. Gorman is known for her ball-winning prowess and is averaging 22.0 disposals, 2.8 marks, 2.5 tackles and 1.8 inside 50s, […]
Scouting notes: Lions on the board after exorcising Demons
SUBIACO Colts finally have a ‘W’ to their name after a comprehensive smashing of Perth at Mineral Resources Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Coming into the match with a 1-2 record compared to Perth’s 2-1 ledger, the Lions gained a percentage boost while handing the Demons a significant deficit to now be just four points and […]
