
SQUADS | Young Guns vs. Vic Country
MID-SEASON Draft hopefuls will continue to take centre stage as the Young Guns series comes to a close on Sunday morning. The squad, comprised of 2005-born prospects from the VFL and Coates Talent League, takes on Vic Country at Highgate Recreation Reserve. >> SCROLL to see the full squads The second and final game of […]

Scouting Notes: 2024 VFLW – Round 5
IT was another big weekend of VFLW action and as we have each week, we took a look at some of the standouts from the VFLW-listed players in each match. Williamstown 7.4 (46) defeated Western Bulldogs 3.7 (25) Williamstown: #6 Emily Eaves (Midfielder)18/04/2001 | 165cm Stats: 15 disposals, eight clearances, four tackles, two goals Another […]

PREVIEW | AFL Academy vs. Footscray Bulldogs
THE AFL Under 18 Academy will step out for the second of its two showcase games on Saturday, taking on Footscray at Whitten Oval. After going down to Coburg by 26 points a fortnight ago, the nation’s brightest group of draft age players faces a daunting task against the VFL’s ladder leader. >> SCROLL for […]

Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League Girls – Round 3
SEVEN matches played out in Round 3 of the Coates Talent League Girls competition, with the NSW/ACT Academies coming to the party. We cast our eye across each of the games and took note of some of the players with a focus on those in Victorian hubs or others that shone. As always, notes are […]

PREVIEW | Western Jets vs. Northern Territory Academy
THE THIRD and final match for Round 4 of the Coates Talent League takes place on Thursday afternoon, as Western Jets host Northern Territory at Skinner Reserve. We preview the clash, which serves as the Thunder’s first of two fixtures in the competition – both within four days, no less. >> CTL Round 4: Snapshot […]

Scouting Notes: AFLW U18s – Suns Academy vs. Lions Academy
BRISBANE Lions Academy came home firing in the last quarter of the Under 18s friendly with the Gold Coast Suns Academy, kicking three of the last four goals of the game to beat their Queensland rivals by five points. Both sides brought a highly contested match in a seesawing affair at People First Stadium in […]

Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 4
ROUND 4 of the Coates Talent League is two of three games down, with both Sydney-based academies turning out in the competition for the first time this season. We noted some of the top prospects from both games so far, with one to come on Thursday. >> Snapshot: Coates Talent League Round 4

2024 CTL Girls Team of the Week: Round 3
TASMANIA Devils picked up their first win of the Coates Talent League Girls season, and recorded a league-high four players in our Rookie Me Central Round 3 Team of the Week. The Devils finished one ahead of reigning premiers Oakleigh Chargers who were outstanding once again while five of the other six winners had multiple […]

2024 Coates Talent League Girls: Round 3 wrap
TWO Northern Academy sides entered the Coates Talent League Girls competition in Round 3 as the weekend’s action extended out to seven games in a blockbuster weekend of action. We recap the standouts and how each match went down.

Scouting Notes: 2024 Young Guns vs. Vic Metro
REPRESENTATIVE and mid-season draft auditions rolled on in Victoria as the Young Guns took on Vic Metro at Avalon Airport Oval on Saturday. It was the 2005-born squad which defeated its younger counterpart by 42 points, and we were on hand to note some of the standout players. YOUNG GUNS 15.11 (101) def. VIC METRO […]