
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 […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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

Scouting Notes: 2023 Talent League – Round 2
ANOTHER bumper weekend in the Coates Talent League saw eight more games completed, meaning there were plenty of eye-catching performances to note. We highlight some of the league’s top talents in our Round 2 Scouting Notes. >> SNAPSHOT: Coates Talent League Round 2

Preview | 2023 Coates Talent League – Round 2
ANOTHER eight-game weekend awaits as the Coates Talent League rolls into Round 2 tomorrow. Seven of the fixtures are scheduled for Saturday April 1, but the only fools will be those not tuning into a bumper day of pathway football. Tasmania enters the fray this time out, and we preview how each matchup may pan […]

Scouting Notes: 2023 Coates Talent League – Round 1
THE 2023 Coates Talent League season got underway on the weekend, with a whopping eight-game fixture for fans and recruiters alike to feast upon. With some of the nation’s top prospects taking the field, there were plenty of eye-catching performances. We highlight some of the top talents in our Round 1 Scouting Notes.

PODCAST | Game Sense – Episode 23
EPISODE 23 of Game Sense has dropped, with the team reconvening to discuss all the latest news and fallout in the women’s footballing world. In the latest instalment, host Michael Alvaro and Rookie Me Central Chief Editor Peter Williams run through the Coates Talent League, SANFL Women’s and WAFL Women’s results, while also casting a scope over some of the nation’s […]

Team of the Week: 2023 Talent League – Round 1
THE COATES Talent League boys season got underway on the weekend, with a bumper eight games stretched evenly across Saturday and Sunday. It made it tough to squeeze the raft of top performances into the Round 1 Team of the Week, though there is plenty of quality in the squad of 24. Gippsland Power (five […]