
Scouting notes: 2023 AFLW U18s – Queensland vs. Allies
QUEENSLAND capped off a strong national carnival with a victory over Allies on the weekend. With plenty of draftable talent on show, we took note of some of the players who caught the eye in the clash. All notes are the opinion of the individual author.

2023 Coates Talent League POTW: Round 15
GIPPSLAND Power star Zane Duursma is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week for Round 15, after slotting a season-high six goals in his side’s win over Bendigo on Saturday. He edged out Vic Country teammate George Stevens in this week’s poll, who amassed 36 touches as GWV beat Northern. Duursma has had a […]

Scouting Notes: 2023 TSL – Launceston vs. Clarence
LAUNCESTON claimed a crucial win amid the Tasmanian State League top four race, downing Clarence by 60 points in less than ideal conditions at Windsor Park. The Blues, reigning premiers on the Apple Isle, embraced the muddy slog to set up an eight-goal head start in the opening quarter. Four of Tasmania’s five AFL Draft […]

Snapshot: 2023 Coates Talent League – Round 15
ROUND 15 of the Coates Talent League saw the best game left for last, as Murray Bushrangers snapped a six-match losing streak with the final kick of the game against finals contender, Calder. Catch up on that, and all the action from this weekend’s five fixtures, in a snapshot.

Forwards feast as Queensland storms past Allies
A NINE goals to two second half was the catalyst behind Queensland’s second win at the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships as the Maroons closed out their national carnival with a 12-goal victory over the Allies. The match started in overcast conditions, but as soon as the clouds opened up to reveal the Queensland sun, […]

PREVIEW | 2023 Coates Talent League – Round 15
REPRESENTATIVE talent continues to filter back through the Coates Talent League, as the competition’s home-and-away season accelerates towards its conclusion. We preview all five fixtures set to make up Round 15 this weekend.

From “heartbroken” to “heartwarming”, Anthony’s rollercoaster ride to the top
HEARTBROKEN. It was the word then Essendon VFL Women’s talent Marianna Anthony used to describe the emotions when overlooked for an inaugural list spot at the Bombers. Having been at the club for a number of years and worked her way up from being a soccer convert to a key player in the ‘red sash’, […]

Vic Country guns keep RMC Medal race alive
COUNTRY-BASED stars Zane Duursma and George Stevens have kept the Rookie Me Central Medal race alive with respective five-vote performances in Round 14. The pair are among just four players who have a mathematical chance of catching up runaway leader, Colby McKercher. >> SCROLL to see the leaderboard With just three Talent League rounds left […]

Scouting Notes: 2023 Coates Talent League – Round 14
THE Coates Talent League returned over the weekend with a series of one-sided results, decided between margins of 34 and 79 points. We noted some of the top draft prospects from all five fixtures, taking a narrow focus on representative squad members, bottom-agers, and club-tied talent. >> Coates Talent League Round 14: Snapshot | POTW […]

Coates Talent League TOTW: Round 14
AFTER wins in excess of 75 points, the Eastern Ranges and GWV Rebels dominate our Coates Talent League Team of the Week for Round 14. Ranges bottom-ager Christian Moraes skippers the side after winning taking out Player of the Week honours. See who made the cut for our 24-player squad. >> Coates Talent League Round […]