PREVIEW | 2023 AFL U18s: South Australia vs. Allies
THE 2023 AFL Under 18 National Championships get underway on Sunday, as South Australia hosts the Allies in Adelaide. It is the first of 10 matches scheduled across the tournament, played between Sunday’s combatants, Vic Country, Vic Metro, and Western Australia. We take you through all you need to know about this year’s carnival opener; […]
Allies announce 2023 Under 18 squad
THE 2023 Allies squad has been announced ahead of this year’s AFL Under 18 National Championships, with 31 players from the Northern Territory, NSW-ACT, Queensland, Tasmania selected to compete for the amalgamated side. >> SCROLL to see the full squad Six players who made the cut as bottom-agers in 2022 will return this year, namely […]
Contenders emerge in RMC Medal race
GEELONG Falcons defender Angus Hastie has broken into the top five of the 2023 Rookie Me Central Medal count, after being awarded four votes in Round 7. The rebounder racked up a game-high 33 disposals in his side’s win over Bendigo, but teammate Tobyn Murray collected the full five votes. >> SCROLL to see the […]
Coates Talent League TOTW: Round 7
GOLD Coast Suns Academy leads the way with four nominees in our Coates Talent League Team of the Week for Round 7. The Suns nabbed their second win of the season on Sunday as the Northern Academies bowed out, while fellow victors Eastern and Geelong are also well represented this week. Check out who made […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 Talent League – Round 7
THE COATES Talent League returned with a bumper seven-game round stretched from Friday to Sunday, rounding out the Northern Academies’ stint in the competition. With a mixed bag of results, there are a few surprise packets highlighted in our Round 7 Scouting Notes. >> CTL Round 7: Snapshot | POTW | TOTW
Talent League wrap: Northern Academies
THE END of Round 7 means all five Northern Academies have completed their Coates Talent League stints for 2023. Four AFL-aligned programs – Brisbane, Gold Coast, GWS, and Sydney – participated alongside the Northern Territory Academy, making for an 18-team competition ladder. With each five-game spell (three for the NT) now over, it is time […]
2023 Coates Talent League Girls: Round 7 wrap
QUEENSLAND’S two Northern Academy sides entered the Coates Talent League Girls competition and came away with the four points, while Gippsland Power also won their first game on the year. There were mostly one-sided results in Round 7, but plenty of individuals looked the goods in the respective games.
Preview | 2023 Coates Talent League – Round 7
THE 2023 Coates Talent League season resumes tonight, as the Dandenong Stingrays and Oakleigh Chargers lock horns under lights. A bumper seven-game weekend caps off this year’s Talent League stint for three northern academies, but there is plenty of action left for the full-time regions. We preview each matchup. >> Refresher: 2023 Talent League Round […]
Scouting Notes: South Australia vs. Giants/Swans Academies
SOUTH Australia took out its trial match against a combined Giants and Swans Academy side on Sunday, notching a comfortable 34-point win at Thebarton Oval. Both sides were without their national academy stars and struggled a touch in front of goal, but had prospects stake their claims ahead of the Under 18 National Championships. SOUTH […]
State of play: Coates Talent League
THE FIRST block of Coates Talent League action has been completed in season 2023, as players now vie for representative honours or ply their trade at school and community level. With the competition returning as soon as next week, there’s no better time for a refresher on what has gone down to date. WHEN DOES […]
