2023 Coates Talent League R5 preview: Tasmania Devils vs Eastern Ranges
IN what could potentially be a grand final preview, two of the unbeaten sides in Tasmania Devils and Eastern Ranges go head-to-head on the Apple Isle. The Devils will play their third game at home in four matches, this time at UTAS Stadium where their 3-0 record thus far will be tested against arguably the […]
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
2023 Coates Talent League Player Focus: Georgia Clark (Tasmania Devils)
PRODUCING an outstanding Round 1 performance in her home state, key forward Georgia Clark was a vital player in the Tasmania Devils’ win over GWS GIANTS Academy to kick off the 2023 Coates Talent League season. The Devils talent and AFLW Academy member looks like she has taken her game to another level in her […]
2023 Coates Talent League R1 preview: Tasmania Devils vs. GIANTS Academy
A NEW name, and a new era of elite female footballing pathways begins tomorrow on the eastern seaboard, with Round 1 of the Coates Talent League kicking off for season 2023. Previously NAB League, the Coates Talent League begins with a four-game round, and welcomes the NSW-ACT academies into the fold. Each week we will […]
Clark counts on “incredible” experiences to learn
TASMANIAN Georgia Clark is one of the more impressive key forward talents in the 2023 AFLW Draft pool and is primed for a big year as she hopes to reach the elite level. In the absence of injured teammate Brooke Barwick (knee), Clark will be the Devils’ sole AFLW Academy member in the Apple Isle’s […]
Devils out to make history for the Map in 2023
TASMANIAN football history runs deep in the Apple Isle, but there remains plenty more to make in the women’s space. That’s exactly what the Devils’ Under 18 girls side is out to do in 2023 under new head coach Jodie Clifford. With “big shoes to fill” after the roaring success of Cameron Joyce and Jeromey […]
2023 Preseason Testing Top 5s – Tasmania
THE TASMANIA Devils convened at the Silverdome in Launceston recently to partake in their annual preseason testing event, under the eye of Rookie Me. Under 18 talent from both the boys and girls squads underwent a range of physical tests; from vertical jumps, to sprints and endurance running. >> SCROLL for all top five results There was […]
Well travelled talent getting a Kik’ out of footy
TASMANIA Devils top-age talent Tunisha Kikoak is no stranger to travel or adversity, sharing one of the more unique football journey stories leading up to her AFLW Draft year. The teenager’s father hails from a small Canadian town in Inuvik, her mother travelled the world, they settled on the Gold Coast and then moved to […]
Parker focuses on footy to chase draft dream
TASMANIAN key forward Bellah Parker has been no stranger to juggling multiple sporting codes over the years. It has been exciting, albeit challenging, for the 17-year-old to juggle one set of commitments with another. Though in 2023, Parker is all-in on football as she eyes off reaching the top level. Parker initially got into footy […]
