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SEASON GUIDE | 2025 Coates Talent League

THE 2025 Coates Talent League season gets underway on Saturday with a standalone clash between Bendigo Pioneers and Tasmania Devils. Before the 19-round home-and-away campaign commences, we take you through all you need to know about the season ahead. >> SCROLL for club-by-club previews & predictions NEED TO KNOW The Coates Talent League premiership will […]

Pies the pick among Coates Talent League prospects

COLLINGWOOD is the most popular club of choice for this year’s brightest Coates Talent League prospects, headlined by father-son gun Tom McGuane. The son of 152-game premiership Pie, Mick was among the Vic Country, Metro, and Allies hub members to pledge their allegiance to the black and white. >> SCROLL to see which club each […]

2025 Coates Talent League: Dandenong Stingrays season preview

DANDENONG Stingrays boast six players in the Vic Country summer training hub and come into season 2025 with new strings to their bow, including an added depth of talls. We spoke to head coach Nick Cox about the year ahead and his region’s top AFL Draft prospects. PRESEASON “I think every preseason goes well, doesn’t […]

Gippsland livewire primed for breakout year

GIPPSLAND Power livewire Thomas Matthews is set for a big year according to his Coates Talent League teammates. All 43 top-age members of the Vic Country, Vic Metro, and Allies summer squads were surveyed during Saturday’s preseason testing event, with Matthews’ name coming up the most. >> SCROLL to see all the players to watch […]

Star Turn: Hibbins-Hargreaves’ hurt factor highlighted

DANDENONG Stingrays utility Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves became synonymous with kicking crucial goals in 2024, doing so regularly across a strong bottom-age campaign. Mixing his time between the wing and forwardline, he booted 23 majors in 16 games at an extraordinarily efficient rate (82 per cent). Having represented Vic Country at Under 16 level and made his […]

Coates Talent League Boys: Must-watch fixtures in 2025

THE 2025 Coates Talent League fixtures were announced on Thursday, with a 19-round regular season set in stone. Three-time defending champions Sandringham Dragons are chasing their fourth crown at the end of a schedule littered with landmark occasions. We highlight some of the must-watch events. Stay tuned to Rookie Me Central, where we’ll also cast […]

2025 Coates Talent League fixtures released

FEATURING up to 19 rounds and 18 clubs, the 2025 Coates Talent League fixtures for both the boys and girls competitions were released today. Kicking off on the weekend of March 29-30 and April 6-7 for the boys and girls seasons respectively, both will run until the end of August before a three-week finals series. […]

PROFILED | 2025 Vic Country Summer Hub Squad

THE VIC Country Under 18 summer squad has now completed its two training camps, with the 24 selected players convening in Morwell most recently. Under coach Rhett McLennan, the Big V will hope to break through for its first championship since 2015. We profile each member of the squad. >> ANNOUNCEMENT: 2025 Victorian summer training […]

WINNERS | 2024 Coates Talent League awards night

GIPPSLAND Power has swept the top gongs at this year’s Coates Talent League awards night, taking out best and fairest honours in both the boys and girls competitions. Xavier Lindsay was crowned the Morrish Medal winner, while Ash Centra was named the girls best and fairest player. >> SCROLL to see the full leaderboards Lindsay […]

2024 Coates Talent League Season Review: Preliminary Finalists

THE WEEKEND’S preliminary finals saw Sandringham Dragons and GWV Rebels progress to the Coates Talent League decider. We break down how the campaigns of eliminated sides, Dandenong Stingrays and Oakleigh Chargers panned out with a look at their star players and what’s in store for the future. >> 2024 Coates Talent League: Stats | RMC […]

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