AFLW Draft Q&A: Grace Parsons
KEY FORWARD Grace Parsons is a name to remember in this year’s AFLW Draft, one of a number of rising talents from New South Wales who is quickly making a name for herself. The St George Dragons ruck has established herself as a strong marking forward who is safe as houses with her set shots, […]
PREVIEW | CTLG R6 – Lions to close series against Chargers
BRISBANE Lions Academy will conclude its four-game Coates Talent League Girls stint against the Oakleigh Chargers tomorrow, joining the Gold Coast Suns Academy and GWS Giants Academy as Northern Academies wrapping after a strong month of action. It is another blockbuster eight-game round taking place throughout the Talent League, with a lot of double-header action […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Alex McBride-Loane
WESTERN Jets tall Alex McBride-Loane is the sole top-age Jets player in the Vic Metro hub and has become a key feature in her side’s defence. Having also rolled through the ruck in previous seasons, McBride-Loane has an enormous vertical jump and is able to read the play well from defence. We spoke to McBride-Loane […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Lillian Snow
DANDENONG Stingrays midfielder Lillian Snow is coming off a huge Round 5 game where she racked up 10 clearances from 23 disposals and six marks against Sandringham Dragons in a best afield performance. Snow clunked four contested marks in the game with the top-age talent one of the best above head while being competitive as […]
2025 CTLG RMC MEDAL | Race heats up after five rounds
MORE best on ground performances from the likes of Calder Cannons’ Chloe Baker-West and Northern Knights’ Marlo Graham have them providing the early pace in our 2025 Rookie Me Central Medal count for the Coates Talent League Girls competition. >> SCROLL to see all the Round 5 votes The top-age duo were votes best-on in […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League Girls – Round 5
THERE was no shortage of talent across a blockbuster round of action in the Coates Talent League Girls competition as the Northern Academies continued their stints, and some impressive ball-winning displays took place. We took note of just some of the players who caught the eye over the weekend, with all notes the opinion of […]
RMC MEDAL | McGuane makes Wright move
RETURNING to the Western Jets side, Thomas McGuane made a big impact. The hard-running midfielder earned the full three votes during his side’s victory over Northern Territory which handed the Collingwood father-son prospect equal top spot on the leaderboard. >> SCROLL FOR THE ROUND 6 VOTES McGuane just nudged out teammate and National Academy member […]
Vic Metro announces AFL Under 18s squad
VIC METRO’s squad for next month’s AFL Under 18 Championships has been released with 28 initial members named, as well as eight train-on players. The squad, which will be coached by Eastern Ranges mentor Lauren Morecroft, will look to go back-to-back at the 2025 edition. There are five National Academy members within the squad including […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 6
A MAMMOTH round of action in the Coates Talent League Boys competition saw eight matches take place across three days and three states. We cast our eyes across each game and some of the players that caught the eye. All notes are the opinion of the individual author.
2025 CTL | Round 6 Team of the Week
WESTERN Jets’ huge win over Northern Territory saw them dominate the Coates Talent League Boys Team of the Week for Round 6 with a league-high four representatives. Of the 16 sides, 15 were represented, as Gold Coast Suns Academy had three, while Brisbane Lions Academy, Calder Cannons, Sydney Swans Academy and Tasmania Devils had a […]
