2025 Coates Talent League: Sandringham Dragons season preview
SANDRINGHAM Dragons are chasing a record-equaling fourth straight Coates Talent League premiership in 2025, boasting an even and deep squad of players. Among them are five members of the Vic Metro hub and plenty of club-tied prospects. We highlight them with help from coach Rob Harding. PRESEASON “I’ve been really pleased with the Dragons’ preseason. […]
2025 CTL Girls: Gippsland Power season preview
FOLLOWING Gippsland Power’s first ever number one AFLW Draft selection in Ash Centra, a new group of young guns are set to hit the Coates Talent League Girls competition. Boosted by four Vic Country hub members including an Under 16s MVP, coach Nathan Boyd said the squad “bats deeper” than in the past. PRESEASON “It’s […]
Preseason Q&A: Mitchell Stevens (Gippsland Power)
ADELAIDE’S depth of father-son selections has been relatively thin over the years, but after Max Michalanney and Tyler Welsh landed at West Lakes recently, one more club-tied talent is in the offing in 2025. Mitchell Stevens is the name, the son of 101-game Crow and 1998 premiership player Mark. Stevens impressed as a versatile defender […]
VFL Player Focus: Riley Mason (Collingwood)
COLLINGWOOD recruit Riley Mason has garnered attention after booting four goals on his VFL debut, as the Magpies beat Sydney by 25 points at Victoria Park on Saturday. The 23-year-old earned a state league berth after posting 72 goals in 18 games for Goulburn Valley League side Seymour last year. Mason is a product of […]
2025 Coates Talent League: Oakleigh Chargers season preview
OAKLEIGH Chargers produced the second and third picks of last year’s AFL Draft, but come into 2025 boasting a good deal of depth and club-tied prospects across each age group. We preview their upcoming Coates Talent League campaign with outgoing talent operations lead, Alex Davey. PRESEASON “I think for us preseason is one of the […]
2025 CTL Girls: Geelong Falcons season preview
ALWAYS competitive, Geelong Falcons will run with a very young squad in 2025, with the majority of the team list being bottom-agers or Under 16s talents. The Falcons have less than 20 top-agers in the program for 2025, with Tash Heffernan taking over Mel Hickey‘s role as regional development coach while the latter is on […]
2025 CTL Girls: Eastern Ranges season preview
AFTER back-to-back grand final defeats but incredible seasons nonetheless, Eastern Ranges loom as one of the teams to beat again in 2025. Boasting the most Vic Metro hub members between the top-age and bottom-age levels, coach Jarrad Donders is excited by what the year has in store for his side. He spoke about the deeply […]
2025 CTL Under 16 Metro Girls carnival wrap
EASTERN Ranges impressive talent depth looks set to stretch on for a number of years yet, with some huge wins at the Coates Talent League Girls Under 16s carnival. The Ranges and Calder Cannons went undefeated throughout the tournament, while Northern Knights and Oakleigh Chargers split their results. Sandringham Dragons and Western Jets went down […]
2025 Coates Talent League: Northern Knights season preview
NORTHERN Knights coach Anthony Rocca says his side is champing at the bit to get into competitive action, boasting “a good blend of team attributes” and prospects across each age group. He’s confident that Northern’s contested work will surprise a few teams, and helped us preview the region’s season. PRESEASON “The boys were training really […]
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. […]
