PREVIEW | 2023 Coates Talent League – Round 16
A PAIR of double-headers headline the action in Round 16 of the Coates Talent League, the penultimate home-and-away weekend this season. The fixture is back out to a bumper six games, and we preview each of them with a look at the form guide and all the players to watch. >> Rolling Rankings: Top 40 […]
Sheridan taking nothing for granted after ACL return
IN the wake of over-ager Brooke Sheridan realising her dream of making it onto an AFL Women’s list, the newest Brisbane Lions footballer will never forget her journey. The talented forward was a promising prospect set for a huge 2022 season, but an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury derailed that year. Missing out on a […]
The Contenders: 2023 RMC Medal
THE NEXT two Coates Talent League rounds will determine who takes out this year’s Rookie Me Central Medal, with just four players left with a mathematical chance of taking out the honour. Leading the race is Tasmanian midfielder Colby McKercher, and we outline every contender’s path to the medal. >> 2022 Winner: Cadman takes out […]
AFLW U18s Player Focus: Kiera Whiley (Vic Metro)
WESTERN Jets skipper and AFLW Academy member Kiera Whiley is a good all-round player who can be a natural contested ball-winner, or slot onto a flank or a wing when required. In Vic Metro’s victory over Vic Country, Whiley almost exclusively played inside midfield, where she ran at an elite 80 per cent in both […]
VFL Player Focus: Ethan Read (Gold Coast Suns)
PLENTY of pathway prospects have earned berths at senior level this year, and Gold Coast Suns Academy member Ethan Read was the latest to be unleashed in the VFL. The 202cm ruck played with and against AFL-listed players as the Suns beat Sydney by 68 points on Saturday, and we put his performance under the […]
Scouting notes: AFLW U18s – Vic Country vs. Vic Metro
VIC METRO won the bragging rights in the all-Victorian battle at Trevor Barker Beach Oval, defeating Vic Country by 16 points. There were plenty of individual standouts in the match, with Metro kicking away in the third term to take the win. As always, we noted down a handful of the eye-catchers from both sides […]
Sandgropers stun goalless Allies in huge win
WESTERN Australia proved far too good for the Allies at Blacktown International Sportspark, running out 77-point winners and keeping their opponent goalless for the match. The Sandgropers dominated from start to finish, with inaccuracy stopping the margin from being even greater than the 11.14 (80) to 0.3 (3) result. After almost a four-month break since […]
Potential RMC Medal winners whittled down to four
ONLY four Coates Talent League players are in with a mathematical chance of taking out the 2023 Rookie Me Central Medal, with just two Coates Talent League rounds left to play. Tasmania Devils midfielder Colby McKercher remains the man to beat out in front on 35 votes. >> SCROLL to see the leaderboard After polling […]
Coates Talent League TOTW: Round 15
ROUND 15 victors Gippsland Power and GWV Rebels have contributed four players apiece to our Coates Talent League Team of the Week. Four other regions are represented thrice each in the 24-man squad, after another five-game weekend of action. See who made the cut! >> Coates Talent League Round 15: Snapshot | POTW | Scouting […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 Coates Talent League – Round 15
NATIONAL Draft Combine invitees were out to impress in the Coates Talent League across Round 15. We noted some of the top draft prospects from all five fixtures, taking a narrow focus on representative squad members, bottom-agers, and club-tied talent. >> CTL Round 15: Snapshot | POTW | TOTW
