
Third time’s the charm as Ranges claim inaugural premiership.
EASTERN Ranges have finally broken through for their maiden Coates Talent League flag after falling short in their previous two Grand Finals, running out 38-point victors over Dandenong Stingrays in today’s Grand Final at IKON Park. Both sides were playing off for their first CTL premiership. Oddly, it was the first time the pair had […]

PREVIEW | 2025 CTL Girls Grand Final
AFTER a fascinating Coates Talent League Girls season, the two best sides of 2025 face off with Eastern Ranges and Dandenong Stingrays both chasing their first premiership in the competition. We preview the massive clash.

PREVIEW | 2025 Coates Talent League Grand Final
EASTERN Ranges will look to knock Sandringham Dragons off their premiership perch when the two sides lock horns in Saturday’s Coates Talent League Grand Final. The Dragons are hunting their fourth straight flag, while the Ranges could win their first since 2013.

Ranges coach expects “awesome game” for third “rodeo”
TWO-TIME reigning grand finalist Eastern Ranges is as “full strength” and welcoming back a Vic Metro key defender for the biggest Coates Talent League Girls game of the year, with the minor premiers preparing to graduate from the bridesmaid to the bride in 2025. The Ranges have been an incredibly strong region over a number […]

Purple Patch: Greeves goes berserk in prelim
EASTERN Ranges star Oliver Greeves tore Saturday’s preliminary final wide open, booting four goals in a third quarter purple patch. Greeves’ goals – all consecutive – were part of the Ranges’ run of six to set up an unassailable 35-point advantage heading into the final break against GWV Rebels. The prolific six-minute period was the […]

Ranges confident their brand “stacks up”
EASTERN Ranges head into the 2025 Coates Talent League Grand Final looking to break recent trends. They face three-time reigning premiers Sandringham Dragons at IKON Park on Saturday with the potential to play spoiler to a historic fourth straight flag, while creating their own glory. >> FEATURE: “Settled” Sandringham ready for shot at history The […]

Stingrays “excited” for grand final opportunity
DANDENONG Stingrays coach Nathan Boyd is looking forward to Saturday’s Coates Talent League Girls Grand Final with his side achieving the feat by knocking off reigning two-time premier Oakleigh Chargers in the preliminary final. Boyd was part of a mid-season switch which saw the former Gippsland mentor move closer to home and take up the […]

WINNERS | 2025 Coates Talent League awards
HISTORY has repeated with a second straight Gippsland Power player taking out the Morrish Medal in tonight’s virtual ceremony. Midfielder Brodie Atkins took out the honour with 20 votes, two ahead of teammate and Coates Talent League Team of the Year captain Willem Duursma. >> SCROLL to see the full leaderboards Atkins follows in the […]

“Settled” Sandringham ready for shot at history
SANDRINGHAM Dragons have already joined the rather exclusive group of teams to have made four consecutive Coates Talent League Grand Finals. On Saturday, they’ll hope to join the powerhouse Northern Knights side of the 1990s in converting each appearance into premierships. Coach Rob Harding has been at the helm for the last two flag successes, […]

2025 AFLW Draft | State Watch: Tasmania
AS THE last of the competitions come to a close and the off-season begins to take off, the 2025 AFLW Draft hopefuls are still hard at it preparing for the December draft. With the upcoming AFLW National and State Draft Combines n the horizon, we take a look at state-by-state how the prospects are shaping […]