2025 CTL Under 16 Country Girls carnival wrap
GEELONG Falcons produced a memorable Under 16 Girls carnival in the Coates Talent League by producing two comprehensive wins. The Falcons were undefeated alongside Bendigo Pioneers, while Murray Bushrangers lost both but by a combined margin of 11 points. Dandenong and GWV split their results, while Gippsland also competed but fell short of a victory. […]
2025 CTL Girls: Bendigo Pioneers season preview
BOASTING three first round AFL Women’s draft selections last year, Bendigo Pioneers are on a high ahead the 2025 Coates Talent League Girls season. With three top-age Vic Country summer hub representatives and some others to watch, we caught up with coach Whitney Kennedy about her side this year. PRESEASON “The whole playing group has […]
Coates Talent League Girls: Must-watch fixtures in 2025
THE 2025 Coates Talent League fixtures were announced last week, with an 18-round girls regular season set to commence on the weekend of April 5-6. There are plenty of landmark events between then and the Grand Final, slated for September 20-21. We highlight some of the must-watch fixtures. >> ANNOUNCEMENT: 2025 Coates Talent League fixtures […]
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. […]
Marquee Matchup: Molly O’Hehir vs. Lou Painter
IN A stacked draft class filled with points of difference among similar role players, there is no shortage of players to compare to one another. In our AFLW Draft Guide exclusive Marquee Matchup, we take a look at two top 10 talents from opposite sides of the country in Bendigo Pioneers’ Lou Painter and South […]
2024 CTL Girls Season Review: Bendigo Pioneers
BENDIGO Pioneers started the year on a massive high winning their first three games, before ending the season with 11 straight losses. Despite the disappointing run of form, similar to the Bushranger, Bendigo has a sparse region to get players together, so when the squad was up and about, the Pioneers showed plenty of potential […]
2024 RM Central Talent League Girls Team of the Year
ROOKIE Me Central’s 2024 Talent League Girls Team of the Year has been confirmed. The 24 players selected – as well as three emergencies – have been locked in with the top three sides combining for nine of those representatives. While the official Coates Talent League Team of the Year will come later on in […]
Victorian Under 17 Girls Futures teams announced
IN A historical first, some of the best of next year’s Victorian draft crop will go head-to-head in and Under 17 Girls Futures showcase at La Trobe University, Bundoora tomorrow from 10am. Players from across each of the 12 regions will fill out the two sides, split into Vic Country and Vic Metro outfits. The […]
2024 RM Central Talent League Girls Team of the Year squad released
TWO players have the potential to be named three-time Rookie Me Central Talent League Girls Team of the Year representatives after the 48-player squad was released today. The squad features players from across the 13 talent regions, with ladder leaders Oakleigh Chargers (seven) and second placed Eastern Ranges (six) the clear standout regions. Among the […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League Girls – Round 17
ALL six Victorian country teams fronted up for the final round of the 2024 Coates Talent League Girls season, and in the first of two sets of Scouting Notes from the competition, we look at the three Saturday games and some of the standout players from those matches. As always, notes are the opinion of […]
