Metro forwards feast in big win over SA
THERE might be a foot between them in stature, but both Jordan Croft and Nick Watson had a hand in putting away South Australia by 68 points to open Vic Metro’s AFL Under 18 Championships campaign. In a one-sided contest at Thebarton Oval, the visitors overcame some early South Australian resistance to run away victors, […]
PREVIEW | Dragons, Chargers resume rivalry in standalone clash
WHILE eyes will inevitably turn to Sunday’s AFL Under 18 National Championships fixtures, there is even more pathway football on offer across the King’s Birthday long weekend as Sandringham and Oakleigh resume their local rivalry on Monday. We preview the standalone clash. >> Preview: AFL U18 champs hit Adelaide
Victorian AFLW U18s trial squads named
VICTORIA’S top Under 18 AFLW Draft prospects will battle it out in a double-header at Werribee tomorrow to help finalise the Vic Metro and Vic Country squads for the upcoming National Championships. Both state sides will hold an internal trial match each with Vic Metro’s kicking off at 2pm, and Vic Country’s at 4pm. Though […]
Howley runaway leader after perfect three-game stint
BREAKING away from the post Round 6 logjam, Geelong Falcons bottom-age star Sara Howley picked up a perfect 15 votes in the past three weeks to build serious separation to second spot in the 2023 Rookie Me Central Medal race. Sitting equal fourth after the first six rounds, Howley came back from the community break […]
2023 Vic Metro Under 18 squad announced
VIC Metro has announced its 2023 Under 18 squad, featuring 36 of the most promising metropolitan Coates Talent League prospects. The side’s National Championships defence kicks off on Sunday morning with a trip to Adelaide where South Australia awaits. >> SCROLL to see the full squad There is a distinct Sandringham Dragons feel to the […]
Jets soar into RMC Medal top 10
A PAIR of Western Jets have jumped into to Rookie Me Central Medal top 10, after picking up maximum votes in Round 9. Namely, forward Logan Morris and midfielder Jake Smith are rocketing up the standings, taking their tallies to 16 votes apiece. >> SCROLL to see the leaderboard Morris made an emphatic return to […]
2023 Coates Talent League Girls Team of the Week: Round 9
WITHOUT a doubt, the Rookie Me Central Coates Talent League Girls Team of the Week for Round 9 was the most difficult to pick all season. The 24-player squad was comprised of players from 12 of the 16 teams that took to the field, with Dandenong Stingrays and Northern Knights each having a league-high four […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 Talent League – Round 9
WITH representative season now officially underway, there were plenty of players out to impress in Round 9 of the Coates Talent League. We noted some of the top performers across all six of the weekend’s fixtures. >> Coates Talent League Round 9: Snapshot | POTW | TOTW
Coates Talent League TOTW: Round 9
ROUND 9 victors Western Jets and Calder Cannon both boast three representatives in our Coates Talent League Team of the Week, with each competing region represented in an even 24-player squad. See who made the cut, including three unlucky emergencies. DEFENCE B: Oscar Ryan (MB) – Arie Schoenmaker (TD) – Jobe Shanahan (BP)HB: Ethan Williams […]
2023 Coates Talent League Girls: Round 9 wrap
GOLD Coast Suns Academy handed Oakleigh Chargers their first loss of the Coates Talent League Girls season as Brisbane Lions Academy also remained undefeated from its three games. Round 9 provided some one-sided contests, but also a couple of nail-biters and recap how it went down.
