2025 CTLG Preview | Murray heads back to the Bush for Calder clash
A FULL-strength Murray Bushrangers outfit will play host to Calder Cannons up in Wangaratta on Saturday with the home side searching for its fifth win of the season. The Cannons will be without their top two stars, but are building a future core of talent throughout the season. AROUND THE GROUNDS After two smaller rounds […]
2025 CTL Girls Team of the Week: Round 11/12
EASTERN Ranges’ big win over Tasmania Devils earned the second placed side a league-high four representatives in our Coates Talent League Girls Team of the Week for a combined Rounds 11 and 12. All six matches were taken into consideration with five other sides – including Sandringham Dragons, Dandenong Stingrays and Tasmania Devils who all […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League Girls – Round 12
FOUR games took place across Round 12 of the Coates Talent League Girls, and while there were some key Vic Country and Metro players out, some returned from injury or stints out, and others went about their business as per usual. All notes are the opinion of the individual author, with a focus on Vic […]
2025 CTLG wrap | Top two extend lead after Round 12
REIGNING grand finalists Oakleigh Chargers and Eastern Ranges have moved two wins clear on top of the Coates Talent League Girls ladder, albeit with Gippsland Power having a game in hand from the latter. We recap how Round 12 went down across the competition.
2025 CTLG Preview | Baker-West returns for Cannons
ACTING Calder Cannons co-skipper and potential Top 10 draft prospect Chloe Baker-West has been named for her return game from injury in her side’s home clash against Sandringham Dragons tomorrow morning. The Cannons has a bye in Round 11 – like most sides – and are hoping to turnaround a four-game losing streak up against […]
PREVIEW | 2025 AFLW U18s – Vic Metro vs. South Australia
A REMATCH of last year’s effective decider takes place in the opening round with reigning champions Vic Metro playing host to the previous back-to-back title-winners South Australia. We preview the match between the two sides that again will be among the top states in this year’s carnival NEED TO KNOW Date: Sunday, June 22Venue: RSEA […]
PROFILED | Vic Metro AFLW Under 18s
VIC METRO boasts five AFLW National Academy members, and while one is unavailable for the upcoming national championships, it paves the way for Metro’s depth to be on display. We profile each of the top-age prospects who are in line to don the ‘Big V’. >> FULL SQUAD: Victorian squads announced for 2025 U18 National […]
2025 RMC MEDAL | Prospects find form ahead of champs
THE RACE for the Rookie Me Central Medal continues to heat up in the Coates Talent League Girls competition with the votes from the past two weeks handed down. As the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships is on the horizon, many players will miss Coates Talent League Girls games over the next month or so, […]
Victorian squads announced for 2025 U18 National Championships
WITH less than four days until the first round of action, the two Victorian sides for the upcoming AFL Women’s National Championships have been released. Reigning titleholders Vic Metro will look to go back-to-back, naming a 34-strong squad for the carnival – including train-ons – while Vic Country has named 29 players. Among those are […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League Girls – Round 10
THERE were a couple of tight contests and big wins across Round 10 of the Coates Talent League Girls competition, and we took note of some of the standout players from the weekend. We focused particularly on those players from the Vic Metro trial games or non draft-eligible players. >> ROUND 10: Round wrap | […]
