
Lions roar to 85-point win in AFLW U16s
BRISBANE Lions Academy finished on top of the AFL Women’s Under 16s Pool B after a second dominant performance on Friday. The Lions crushed Northern Territory by 85 points – thanks to a seven-goal first term – which followed on from a 110-point shellacking of GWS GIANTS Academy in their first and final game. Brisbane […]

Snapshot: 2023 Coates Talent League – Round 4
THE COATES Talent League fixture was full in Round 4, with the maximum nine games played as all 18 participating sides took the field across a packed weekend. Four games were decided by over 50 points, and one got ugly in what was a diverse set of matches. Catch up on the action in a […]

Suns sign Davies to complete AFLW list
GOLD Coast Suns have become just the second team to a 2005-born player ahead of Season Eight, with Queensland ruck/forward Darcie Davies signed as part of special dispensation. The Southport tall was initially eligible for the year-end draft, but the Suns asked for approval to sign the teenager as part of the Northern Academy Pre-Selection […]

Preview | 2023 Coates Talent League – Round 4
ALL 18 Coates Talent League teams will be in action during Round 4, building a stacked fixture of nine games across two days. From a triple-header in Bendigo to the Northern Territory’s first outing for the year, there is plenty to look forward to in the footballing pathway. We preview all the action.

AFLW Draft Watch: Five Queensland prospects
HAVING watched all the other states kick off in their respective leagues, the last remaining state league will begin this weekend with Round 1 of the QAFL Women’s competition taking place. Ahead of the state league preview tomorrow, we take a look at some of the top AFLW Draft talents to keep an eye on […]

Update | 2023 Rookie Me Central Medal votes
WITH three rounds of Coates Talent League action in the books, it’s time to take a peek at how the Rookie Me Central Medal votes are stacking up. Last year’s number one pick Aaron Cadman took out the inaugural count in 2022, and this time around there’s another top prospect leading the way. Bendigo Pioneers […]

Scouting Notes: 2023 Talent League – Round 3
SOME feasted on chocolate, while others feasted on seven Coates Talent League fixtures over the Easter weekend. With most winners cashing in throughout Round 3, there were plenty of big performances and prospects to highlight in the latest edition of Scouting Notes. >> Round 3 recap: Snapshot | Team of the Week | Player of […]

Davies’ half-dozen helps Suns sink Swans
A HALF-dozen goals from double bottom-age talent Georja Davies has helped the Gold Coast Suns Academy get off to the perfect start in the AFLW Under 16 Championships. The Suns Academy proved too good for the Sydney Swans Academy, running out 11-goal winners in the first of three games at Bond University. The first term […]

Preview | 2023 Coates Talent League – Round 3
A GOOD Friday of Coates Talent League football awaits, but not before Round 3 gets underway tonight with a pair of fixtures. Another bumper few days of action sees all 13 full-time regions take the field, while the Giants Academy also turn out to make it a seven-game round. We preview each matchup.

Scouting Notes: 2023 Talent League Girls – Round 3
THE six metropolitan teams were welcomed into the 2023 Coates Talent League Girls competition with varying success, as the next generation of talent took to the field. We highlight some of the top performers in our Scouting Notes with each note the opinion of the individual writer. >> Coates Talent League Girls Round 3 wrap