Buck’s Blues “Outplayed in every phase of the game”
CARLTON is not the first side and certainly won’t be the last that is completely dismantled by the AFL Women’s reigning premiers, but even Blues coach Matthew Buck conceded North Melbourne was “next level” compared to his third placed side. The Blues looked best placed to tackle the unbeaten Roos having won four of their […]
Dees coach impressed with “team effort”
MELBOURNE coach Mick Stinear was happy his side could bounce back from a rare disappointing day out last week to post a strong 51-point win over West Coast at Casey Fields on Sunday. The Demons piled on the first 10 goals of the match and had 21 scoring shots to four by the final break […]
Taylor credits “team footy” for flag success
XAVIER Taylor is one of many star individuals in the Eastern Ranges’ premiership lineup, but was quick to credit “team footy” after his best afield performance in Saturday’s Grand Final. Among five likely first round draftees from the same region, Taylor rolled off the names of several contributors post-match. >> GRAND FINAL: Match Report | […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League Grand Final
EASTERN Ranges clinched their first Coates Talent League premiership since 2013 on Saturday, defeating three-time reigning premier Sandringham by 15 points at IKON Park. In a high-quality and high-octane contest, the Ranges surged home with four unanswered goals in the final quarter. We took note of the top prospects and performers from either side, including […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 CTL Girls Grand Final – Eastern vs Dandenong
EASTERN Ranges broke through for their first Coates Talent League Girls premiership on the weekend with a well-balanced contribution from across the 23 players. We take a look at some of the standouts from both the Ranges and Dandenong Stingrays from the grand final.
McMillan credits team chemistry with flag win
IT WAS a case of third time lucky for Tayla McMillan and her Eastern Ranges teammates on the weekend. After back-to-back grand final losses to the Oakleigh Chargers, McMillan’s side finally lifted the Coates Talent League Girls premiership cup aloft following a 38-point win over Dandenong Stingrays at Ikon Park on Saturday. >> MATCH REPORT: […]
Cats claw out of Power struggle
GEELONG started strongly and was able to be in front when the final siren sounded, but the Round 6 AFL Women’s match against Port Adelaide was anything but easy. In a “see-sawing affair”, the Cats kept the Power scoreless in the first term before conceding four majors in the second, eventually securing a 6.9 (45) […]
Webster pleased with Hawks’ composure
HAWTHORN had to endure a late scare, but the Hawks were able to hold on against a fast-finishing Collingwood to get back on the winner’s list in Round 6 of the AFL Women’s. The Hawks suffered their first loss of the 2025 season last week against the Crows, and looked comfortably on top of the […]
Eastern Ranges ascend to Coates Talent League peak
EASTERN Ranges have foiled the Sandringham Dragons’ attempt at a fourth Coates Talent League premiership in a row, winning a pulsating and seesawing Grand Final by 15 points at IKON Park today. It was a celebratory afternoon as their Girls’ side claimed their first premiership earlier in the day. The Ranges were arguably the form […]
Third time’s the charm as Ranges claim inaugural premiership.
EASTERN Ranges have finally broken through for their maiden Coates Talent League flag after falling short in their previous two Grand Finals, running out 38-point victors over Dandenong Stingrays in today’s Grand Final at IKON Park. Both sides were playing off for their first CTL premiership. Oddly, it was the first time the pair had […]
