Compare the Pair: Sunny Lappin vs Chloe Bown
POTENTIALLY boasting the most accolade-ridden top-age seasons of any two players, star midfielders Sunny Lappin and Chloe Bown are set to be taken at the pointy end of the 2025 AFL Women’s Draft. While Bown has long been associated with the top few names, Lappin’s rise from top 30 talent to top 10 star is […]
2025 CTLG Team Review: Oakleigh Chargers
REIGNING back-to-back premier Oakleigh Chargers’ dream of a history-making three-peat was dashed over the weekend when they went down to Dandenong Stingrays in the preliminary final, but it did not overwrite another sensational season from the region. SEASON 2025 SNAPSHOT Played: 14Won: 11Lost: 3 BEST PERFORMANCE Round 2: def. Eastern Ranges by 1 point Oakleigh […]
2025 AFL Sydney Women’s Player Focus: Frances Walsh (Sydney University)
AN ALLIES representative and bottom-age draft prospect, the hard-running Frances Walsh is another player to watch out of NSW/ACT for 2026. Plying her trade for the Sydney Swans Academy this season, Walsh – who goes by ‘Frank’ or ‘Frankie’ – is enjoying plenty of opportunities across multiple competitions. For the Swans, Walsh averaged 19.5 disposals, […]
2025 CTLG Team Review: Murray Bushrangers
MURRAY Bushrangers had to wait until the final round of the 2024 Coates Talent League Girls season to pick up their first win, but in 2025, that all changed as the Country region stormed into finals and even upset the higher ranked Gippsland Power in the elimination final. SEASON 2025 SNAPSHOT Played: 14Won: 8Lost: 6 […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 CTL Girls Preliminary Final – Dandenong vs Oakleigh
DANDENONG Stingrays ended the premiership dream for Oakleigh Chargers, with the country-based region taking down the two-time reigning premier in a thrilling match at Shepley Oval. In one of the highest quality games of the year – especially considering the conditions – both sides had a stack of talent across the board and we took […]
2025 CTLG Player Focus: Mizuki Brothwell (Dandenong Stingrays)
NATIONAL Academy member Mizuki Brothwell set the tone early for the Dandenong Stingrays in their 41-point victory over Oakleigh Chargers which propelled them into the 2025 Coates Talent League Girls Grand Final. Brothwell had a huge first quarter of 12 disposals, before finishing the game with 23, and being crucial off half-back. Playing a sacrificial […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 CTL Girls Preliminary Final – Eastern vs Murray
EASTERN Ranges emphatically booked a third straight Coates Talent League Girls Grand Final place with a strong win over Murray Bushrangers. We took note of some of the top performers from the clash in the first of two scouting notes from the weekend.
2025 CTLG wrap | Stingrays topple Chargers to face Ranges in decider
DANDENONG Stingrays have become the first side in three seasons to defeat Oakleigh Chargers in the finals, denying the Chargers a chance at a three-peat. Instead, the country-based side will tackle two-time runner-up Eastern Ranges in Saturday week’s Coates Talent League Girls Grand Final.
Coates Talent League finals fixtures update
A MID-WEEK change to the Coates Talent League Boys finals fixtures has seen the original triple-header at Toorak Park moved across two days and two venues to create a double and triple-header with the girls’ finals. Originally three of the four boys’ quarter finals were scheduled for Sunday at the venue, but following a turf […]
2025 CTLG Preview | Dandenong Stingrays vs. Oakleigh Chargers
A BLOCKBUSTER battle at Shepley Oval will determine which of Dandenong Stingrays and Oakleigh Chargers make it through to the 2025 Coates Talent League Girls Grand Final. The two-time reigning premiers Oakleigh would be favourite for the clash, but Dandenong has the talent to cause an upset, and at home, will be ready to hit […]
