Scouting Notes: 2025 Under 17 Futures – Vic Country vs. NSW/ACT
VIC COUNTRY defeated NSW/ACT by 10 points in their Under 17 Futures trial on Saturday morning, in the first game of a double-header at Casey Fields. The Vics broke away to a 20-point lead at the final break and held on as the Rams charged home, saluting 9.12 (66) to 8.8 (56) in ideal conditions. […]
PREVIEW | 2025 Under 17 Futures trials
THE 2025 Under 17 Futures trials are set to go down on Saturday, with Casey Fields setting the scene for the annual double-header. Vic Country plays host to NSW/ACT at 10:30am in Cranbourne East, before Vic Metro locks horns with Queensland at 12:45pm. Both games will be streamed live on YouTube. >> SQUADS: 2025 Under […]
Under 17 Futures squads set for double-header
THE AFL has released squads for Saturday’s Under 17 Futures double-header at Casey Fields. The annual fixtures poise Vic Country against NSW/ACT at 10:30am, before Vic Metro takes on Queensland at 12:45pm. Both clashes serve as trials for the National Futures showcase on AFL Grand Final day. >> SCROLL to see the full squads Selected […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 17
TOP PROSPECTS made emphatic returns to the Coates Talent League in Round 17, while a bunch of club-tied talents continued to press their case across a weekend littered with tight tussles. We highlighted a bunch of the top prospects and performers from all five games. >> CTL Round 17: Snapshot | Player of the Week […]
Duursma returns to extend RMC Medal lead
ROOKIE Me Central Medal frontrunner Willem Duursma returned to Coates Talent League action with a best afield performance in Round 17. He now leads a field of 13 players who are still mathematically in with a chance of taking home the medal, which was won by Zane Duursma just two years ago. >> SCROLL for […]
2025 CTL | Round 17 Team of the Week
A REMARKABLE six of a possible 10 Coates Talent League regions boast three representatives in our Round 17 Team of the Week. Western and Greater Western Victoria, and Geelong and Bendigo were among them after tight tussles, while ladder leaders Gippsland Power bounced back with a big win. >> CTL Round 17: Snapshot | Player […]
2025 CTL | Round 17 Player of the Week: Blake Newton
MURRAY Bushrangers bottom-ager Blake Newton is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week after a powerful scoring performance in Round 17. The explosive forward booted five goals from 15 disposals, four marks, and four inside 50s as his side went down by 21 points to Northern Knights on Saturday. >> SNAPSHOT: 2025 Coates Talent […]
VFL Player Focus: Sam Grlj (Richmond)
COMING off the back of two consistent years of high-quality football, Oakleigh Chargers prospect Sam Grlj was included in Richmond’s Round 19 VFL side. In what was essentially an audition for one of the Tigers’ top picks, his inclusion proved a welcome addition to a side devoid of AFL-listed talent. Grlj is a unique player […]
Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 17
NARROW victories were the order of Round 17 in the Coates Talent League, with three thrilling encounters decided by under a goal. Ladder leaders Gippsland Power also got back on the winner’s list with the weekend’s greatest margin of victory, beating Tasmania by 33 points on the road.
PREVIEW | Top Metro seeds open Round 17
THE TOP two ranked Metro sides will lock horns for the opening fixture of Round 17 on Saturday. Eastern Ranges travel to face the Calder Cannons in Craigieburn, with both sides coming off wins in their last three games and looking to push towards pole position on the Coates Talent League ladder.
