Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 8
STAR prospects returned and budding representative squad members staked their claims on the eve of the National Championships in Round 8 of the Coates Talent League. We cast our eyes over all six fixtures to highlight some of the top performers and prospects from all 12 regions in action. >> CTL ROUND 7: Snapshot | […]
Scouting Notes: Western Australia U18 vs. West Perth
WESTERN Australia’s Under 18 side has claimed a comfortable win in its second trial match before the National Championships, defeating West Perth by 48 points in Joondalup on Saturday morning. The Black Swans bounced back from a heavy defeat last week to enter their campaign on the right note. Imposing Claremont tall Cody Curtin booted […]
2025 WAFLW Team of the Week: Round 8
A DOMINANT ball-winning duo from Claremont lead our WAFL Women’s Team of the Week for Round 8 with the Tigers and fellow undefeated side Subiaco boasting nine of the 24 players. Other winners Swan Districts and West Perth each have three, as do Perth and South Fremantle, while East Perth (two) and Peel Thunder (one) […]
Vic Country releases National Championships squad
VICTORIA Country’s squad to face Western Australia has been finalised, with 27 players set to make the trip over to Perth on Saturday June 7. Runners-up last year, the Vics will be coached by Gippsland Power mentor Rhett McLennan and have left the door open for more prospects to be added to the roster. >> […]
Scouting Notes: NSW Academies vs. South Australia
SOUTH AUSTRALIA has claimed a 77-point win over the combined GWS Giants and Sydney Swans Academy side in Blacktown on Sunday. The Croweaters put on a comprehensive scoring performance in the second of two trial games before their National Championships opener against the Allies on Sunday. Richmond father-son prospect Louis Kellaway was named best afield […]
2025 CTL | Round 8 Player of the Week: Charlie McKinnon
GREATER Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels forward Charlie McKinnon is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week after bagging a big haul of goals in Round 8. The top-ager booted a season-high eight majors from 19 disposals and eight marks in his side’s 31-point win over Western Jets at Mars Stadium. >> Snapshot: 2025 Coates […]
2025 WAFLW Player Focus: Juliet Kelly (Claremont)
HARD-RUNNING Claremont midfielder Juliet Kelly delivered a dominant four-quarter performance in her side’s comfortable Round 8 win over East Perth. A prolific ball-winner and tireless runner, Kelly set the tone with her relentless work rate, clean hands, and calm decision-making, consistently driving her team forward from the middle. Kelly amassed a staggering 48 disposals, nine […]
RECAP | 2025 SANFLW – Round 9
NORTH Adelaide firmly established itself as the third best side, essentially locking in its finals place with another win, while West Adelaide and Norwood getting up mean just two points separated fourth from seventh in a hot run to the finals series. >> SANFLW Round 9 MOTR: Panthers hold on after epic Eagles struggle OTHER […]
2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Evie Cowcher
PEEL Thunder tall Evie Cowcher has quite the CV already and now the top-ager eyes of reaching the elite level. The West Australian defender has a couple of West Australian MVPs and All-Australian honours to her name, as well as a WAFLW Rising Star award. Despite recently suffering back stress fractures, Cowcher remains one of […]
WAFLW MOTR: Falcons deny Demons maiden win
WEST Perth survived a close contest from a spirited Perth side to claim a five-point WAFL Women’s win at Mineral Resources Park on Saturday night. The Falcons held off a fast-finishing Demons outfit, winning 8.8 (56) to 8.3 (51), claiming their third victory in a row and continuing their mid-season surge up the WAFLW ladder. […]
