Scouting Notes | 2025 Vic U16s Girls trials
VICTORIA Country and Metro selectors got a look at the potential players for the upcoming AFLW Under 16s Development Championships over the weekend with a couple of trial matches. Following the conclusion of the Coates Talent League Girls Under 16s competition, the best players from the Country and Metro regions were split into four teams, […]
2025 WAFLW club preview: South Fremantle
SOUTH Fremantle is eyeing off a return to finals after a disappointing year in 2024 resulted in the Bulldogs missing the postseason series. A loss to Peel Thunder – the only side to suffer defeat to the wooden spooners – compounded the defeat as they fell short of finals despite having quality on the list. […]
Scouting Notes: Centrals hold off Sturt surge
CENTRAL District notched its first win of the new SANFL Under 18s season, holding off Sturt by the barest of margins at X Convenience Oval on Sunday. The Bulldogs made a hot start with five goals to one in the opening term, but were soon reigned back and held their nerve during the tense closing […]
2025 Coates Talent League: Tasmania Devils season preview
SEASON 2025 will look slightly different for the Tasmania Devils, who face an altered fixture and less travel throughout the year. With two prospects among the Allies’ preseason squad and some former representatives returning, we preview the Devils’ year with help from head coach Jeromey Webberley. PRESEASON “It’s been really good. We’ve been in since […]
Preseason Q&A: Sam Grlj (Oakleigh Chargers)
OAKLEIGH Chargers speedster Sam Grlj is looking forward to a new challenge in 2025, set to take up increased midfield minutes. The top-ager has cut his teeth across half-back and aims to bring his “brand” to each level this season. We chatted to him at the Coates Talent League preseason testing day. >> Q&As: Jack […]
2025 WAFLW club preview: Perth
PERTH is the newest club in the WAFL Women’s competition, with former AFLW player Jess Sedunary taking on the inaugural head coach role of the Demons having had stacks of experience across no less than four states. While history suggests the inaugural year of any side is tough, the Demons are well place to break […]
2025 CTL Girls: GWV Rebels season preview
GREATER Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels coach Sally Riley is pleased with the training workload of her players over the preseason as the country region eyes off the first round of the 2025 Coates Talent League Girls season. PRESEASON “It’s been good. We’ve had our satellite training bases in Horsham, Warrnambool and Hamilton throughout the preseason […]
RECAP | 2025 SANFLW – Round 2
LAST year’s wooden spooners toppled the reigning premiers in a defensive scrap, while Woodville-West Torrens survived a Glenelg fightback and West Adelaide kicked away against Norwood in Round 2 of the SANFL Women’s competition. >> SANFLW Round 2 MOTR: Dogs at the death, Central survives Sturt surge OTHER ROUND 2 RESULTS: West Adelaide kicked clear […]
2025 WAFLW club preview: Peel Thunder
AFTER a sustained successful period that resulted in a host of players getting drafted, Peel Thunder is rebuilding with a focus on youth coming through the pathway. It saw the Thunder drop down to take out the wooden spoon with just one win to their name last year, and while 2025 might loom as a […]
SANFL U18s Player Focus: Taj Murray (North Adelaide)
NORTHERN Territory prospect Taj Murray has been plying his trade in South Australia, most recently turning out for North Adelaide in the SANFL Under 18s. The athletic 201cm talent is part of the AFL Academy and was included in SA’s summer training squad, but will be tied to the Allies in 2025. Making just his […]
