Bottom-age star jumps onto RMC Medal podium
EASTERN Ranges bottom-ager Josh Smillie has jumped to equal-second on the Rookie Me Central leaderboard, after being adjudged best afield in his side’s thrilling Round 8 win over Dandenong. The midfielder is now level with Sandringham’s Will Brown on 16 votes, nine behind leader Colby McKercher. >> SCROLL to see the leaderboard McKercher, who has […]
Talent League Player Focus: Lou Painter (Bendigo Pioneers)
TOUTED as one of the top prospects for next year’s AFL Women’s Draft, Bendigo Pioneers’ Lou Painter had herself another huge game on the weekend. Representing the Pioneers against Northern Territory Academy, Painter was best on ground in the home side’s win at a wet Highgate Recreation Reserve. The Pioneers were on the back foot […]
Coates Talent League TOTW: Round 8
METRO regions dominate our Coates Talent League Team of the Week for Round 8, headlined by the Calder Cannons’ four representatives. Fellow victors Northern and Eastern also contributed three players apiece to the 24-man squad, see who made the cut. DEFENCE B: Xavier Lindsay (GP) – Arie Schoenmaker (TD) – Oscar Ryan (MB)HB: Nathan Philactides […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 Talent League Girls – Round 8
A MIXED bag of thrashings and thrillers took place across Round 8 of the Coates Talent League and once again we highlighted a number of players who caught the eye in our latest Talent League Girls scouting notes. All notes are the opinion of the individual author.
2023 Coates Talent League Girls Team of the Week: Round 8
MASSIVE wins to Gold Coast Suns Academy, Geelong Falcons and Oakleigh Chargers saw the trio of sides make up 50 per cent of the Talent League Girls Team of the Week for Round 8. The Suns Academy contributed a league-high five players after a 110-point win over Western Jets, while Geelong Falcons (four) and Oakleigh […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 Talent League – Round 8
WITH representative football and the mid-season draft fast approaching, Round 8 of the Coates Talent League provided one final audition for prospects striving for either honour. We noted some of the top performers across all six of the weekend’s games. >> Snapshot: Coates Talent League Round 8 >> Power Rankings: May 2023 – Top 20
2023 Coates Talent League Girls: Round 8 wrap
DANDENONG Stingrays broke Eastern Ranges’ unbeaten record in season 2023, while Gold Coast Suns Academy, Brisbane Lions Academy and Oakleigh Chargers all remained uneaten after Round 8 in the Coates Talent League.
2023 Coates Talent League Player of the Week: Round 8
NORTHERN Knights midfielder Zak Johnson is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week for Round 8, after dominating in his side’s 32-point win over Oakleigh. The bottom-ager racked up 34 disposals, nine marks, and seven tackles to take out best afield honours ahead of a couple of star top-agers. Johnson is in line to […]
Snapshot: 2023 Coates Talent League: Round 8
ONLY two teams kicked more goals than behinds, though not for a lack of trying across a weekend where forwards peppered the posts in the Coates Talent League. Catch up on the Round 8 action in a snapshot, covering all six games.
Underdogs shake up the VFLW hierarchy
LAST week in the VFLW, the common thread among many of the results was tight margins. This week, it is unexpected results. One of those was down in Geelong, with Port Melbourne defeating top of the table Geelong by seven points. After a slow start from both sides, a dominant second quarter from the Borough […]
