Ross goes back to look towards future
QUEENSLAND defender Siobhan Ross switched ends to become more of a permanent back in 2024, with the Southport top-ager making the change in order to add a point of difference behind the ball. The predominantly tall forward was one of a number of impressive players up that end of the ground for the Maroons, so […]
Stevenson proves point with strong top-age year
ATHLETIC top-ager Stasia Stevenson had a point to prove in 2024. The Eastern Ranges AFLW draft prospect was overlooked for Vic Metro in her bottom-age season and for the Summer hub. However after a promising start to the Coates Talent League Girls season, Stevenson quickly started turning heads. “I remember last year I didn’t make […]
Veerhuis “100 per cent” in for AFLW dream
FOOTBALL has always been a big part of AFLW Draft hopeful Ellie Veerhuis‘ life. The New South Wales native rose through the ranks from starting out as a youngster in Woollongong, and eventually representing the Allies at this year’s AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships. “I have two older brothers who grew up playing footy since […]
Q&A: Zali Gallagher (Gippsland Power)
A NATURAL leader, Gippsland Power captain Zali Gallagher enjoyed a breakout top-age campaign mostly off a wing, earning Vic Country representation at the AFLW Under 18 National Championships. While experiencing the highs of football, Gallagher also experienced the lows, tearing her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the second half of the season – her second […]
Metro snub motivates Vicino to huge year
AFTER missing out on successive Vic Metro programs over the last few seasons, the hunger and desire to reach the top level was something that never went away for Oakleigh Chargers top-ager Abbey Vicino. The talented midfielder who identified adding extra strings to her bow was the key to being a point of difference for […]
2024 CTL Girls Season Review: Oakleigh Chargers
COMPLETING the ultimate dream of going back-to-back, Oakleigh Chargers conclude out Coates Talent League Girls team reviews for 2024. The Chargers only lost one game all season – to the Gold Coast Suns Academy – and tasted the ultimate success for the second consecutive year, becoming the first team to achieve the feat in the […]
2024 CTL Girls Season Review: Eastern Ranges
FALLING one win short of ultimate glory for the second successive season, the Eastern Ranges can still be proud of their 2024 Coates Talent League Girls season after taking it up to Oakleigh Chargers and being the clear second best side in the league all year. EASTERN RANGES RECORD: 3rd Overall | 2nd Metro | […]
2024 CTL Girls Season Review: Dandenong Stingrays
FOR a second successive year, Dandenong Stingrays loomed as the team most likely to upset the top two sides, though fell short in the preliminary finals once again. The Stingrays boast an enviable amount of talent across the next few years, and it helped them produce some dominant performances throughout the 2024 Coates Talent League […]
2024 CTLG Player Focus: Grace Belloni (Eastern Ranges)
DESPITE going down in a tough Coates Talent League Grand Final, Eastern Ranges midfielder Grace Belloni had a huge performance on the weekend. Belloni starred for her side in such a industrious performance, cracking in from the first bounce through to the final siren. Belloni had a match-high 31 disposals and eight clearances, ran at […]
VFL Player Focus: Riley Bice (Werribee)
WERRIBEE dasher Riley Bice has rocketed into AFL Draft contention this year on the back of a stellar VFL campaign. Recruited from Albury having come through the Murray Bushrangers pathway, 2024 marked the 24-year-old’s first full state league season after debuting for GWS in 2022. Bice has excelled as a rebound defender, though spent much […]
