
2025 CTLG | Round 18 Player of the Week: Scarlett Johnson
AN INCREDIBLE all-round performance from first round talent Scarlett Johnson earned the Northern Knights utility our final Rookie Me Central Player of the Week. In a match-winning performance, Johnson was the difference between her side and the Calder Cannons, with Northern breaking a run of unlucky results to get up by 17 points, 9.7 (61) […]

PREVIEW | Top and bottom Metro seeds kick off final round
WESTERN Jets host the Eastern Ranges as the final Coates Talent League home-and-away round gets underway tomorrow. A super Saturday is in store, with four of the weekend’s six fixtures set to take place throughout the one day. We preview the all-Metro clash, which features plenty of star power.

2025 CTLG Preview | Rivals meet again in last round
TWO HEAVYWEIGHTS of the Coates Talent League Girls clash in the final round of the 2025 season. Oakleigh Chargers and Eastern Ranges go head-to-head at Craigieburn on Sunday and we preview the massive contest between the pair of premiership contenders. ROUND 17 FIXTURE: Saturday, August 23: Northern Knights vs. Calder Cannons @ Preston City Oval, […]

2025 VFLW Finals preview: Week 3
A SPOT in the 2025 VFL Women’s Grand Final is on the line when Box Hill hosts North Melbourne-Werribee down in Frankston tomorrow afternoon. The Hawks and Roos go head-to-head at Kinetic Stadium from 12:05pm, with the victor earning a rematch against Collingwood the following week.

2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Sienna Sharp
SANDRINGHAM Dragons skipper Sienna Sharp has enjoyed a solid season up forward for not only the Dragons, but also Vic Metro. The tall forward spoke to us ahead of the season about her footy journey, gamestyle, who she looks up to at the elite level, and a unique family tradition when it comes to selecting […]

VFL Player Focus: Cooper Duff-Tytler (Essendon)
CALDER Cannons ruck Cooper Duff-Tytler became the latest high-end draft prospect to make his state league debut, turning out for Essendon’s VFL side over the weekend. Playing almost exclusively as a forward, he impressed with his mobility, ability below his knees, and three goals from 13 disposals. We put his performance under the Player Focus […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League Girls – Round 17
A HOST of talented draft prospect across the next three years impressed in the penultimate round of the Coates Talent League Girls competition. We took note of some of the standouts who caught the eye across last weekend, with all notes the opinion of the individual author. >> ROUND 17: Round wrap | Team of […]

One round, two candidates left in RMC Medal race
THE ROOKIE Me Central Medal race is down to two possible winners, with long-standing leader Willem Duursma and bottom-age star Cody Walker in line to claim the honour in the final Coates Talent League round. Duursma’s lead has been cut to just one vote after both players polled over the weekend. >> SCROLL for the […]

2025 RMC MEDAL | Penultimate round sees stars fire
WITH just one round remaining in the Coates Talent League Girls competition, the race for the Rookie Me Central Medal is almost over. Big votes from three of the top 10 have ensured a tight finish, though only two players can take out the medal in the final round. >> SCROLL FOR FULL ROUND 17 […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 18
THE PENULTIMATE round of the Coates Talent League home-and-away season saw some players trialled in new positions and roles, while others returned to action with big games in familiar posts. We highlighted some of the top prospects and performers across all six games in Round 18. >> CTL Round 18: Snapshot | Player of the […]