Seven players tied for final RMC Medal podium place
THE ROOKIE Me Central Medal count is beginning to take shape after three rounds of Coates Talent League action. There are currently seven players tied for the final podium place, behind breakaway leader Damon Hollow and recent National Academy inductee Tobie Travaglia. >> SCROLL for the Round 2 votes & leaderboard Hollow was awarded his […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 3
WITH state trial matches fast approaching, many of Victoria’s emerging prospects were eager to impress in Round 3 of the Coates Talent League. We took note of some of the top performers from all six fixtures, which included a top-of-the-table clash, and an all-Country triple header. >> 2024 CTL Round 3: Snapshot | POTW | […]
2024 Coates Talent League: Round 3 TOTW
AFTER claiming victory in the highest-scoring match of Round 3, Dandenong Stingrays boast four members of our Coates Talent League Team of the Week. A quartet of regions also contributed three players apiece as prospects looked to impress ahead of the Victorian Under 18 trials. >> CTL Round 3: Snapshot | Player of the Week […]
Snapshot: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 3
GEELONG Falcons have moved to the top of the Coates Talent League ladder, while Sandringham Dragons trumped Eastern Ranges in a Grand Final rematch to open Round 3. Catch up on all the action from the weekend’s six fixtures in a snapshot.
PREVIEW | 2024 Coates Talent League: Round 3
LAST year’s Coates Talent League finalists meet in a top-of-the-table clash to open Round 3, before an epic Country triple-header takes place in Ballarat on Sunday. We preview all six of the weekend’s fixtures with a look at the players to watch, and where each team stands.
Three-way tie for top spot in RMC Medal
THREE players are tied for top spot on the Rookie Me Central Medal leaderboard after two rounds of Coates Talent League action. The trio forms half of the six total players who have set themselves apart early in the season by polling votes in both rounds to date. >> SCROLL to see the Round 2 […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 2
ROUND 2 of the Coates Talent League saw goalkickers come to the fore, tall defenders play key roles, and midfielders get into their groove across an enthralling Easter weekend of pathway football. We took note of some of the standout AFL Draft prospects from all six fixtures. >> 2024 CTL Round 2: Snapshot | POTW […]
2024 Coates Talent League: Round 2 TOTW
OUR Coates Talent League Team of the Week is dominated by Sandringham and Eastern prospects in Round 2, after both sides registered 50-point victories over the Easter weekend. Fellow big winner, Geelong was also among four Country regions to contribute three players to the 24-man squad. >> Snapshot: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 2 […]
Snapshot: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 2
A PACKED Easter weekend of Coates Talent League football saw four sides move to perfect 2-0 records, setting up a mouthwatering top-of-the-table clash between Sandringham and Eastern next week. Before that goes down, catch up on all the Round 2 action in a snapshot.
PREVIEW | 2024 Coates Talent League: Round 2
ONE fixture is already in the books, but an exciting quartet of games is likely to make for a very Good Friday, before rivals Sandringham Dragons and Oakleigh Chargers take centre stage on Saturday. We preview the remainder of Round 2 in the Coates Talent League.
PREVIEW | 2024 CTLG Round 3 – Saturday
A FOUR-game fixture is on the cards for the Coates Talent League Girls when Round 3 begins tomorrow. We preview each of the matches and name some players to watch. FORM: It has been a long wait for the GWV Rebels, who played on opening night, going down against Geelong Falcons. Since then, the Rebels […]
PREVIEW | 2024 CTLG Round 2 – Saturday
AN all-metropolitan clash takes place in Box Hill with Eastern Ranges hosting Northern Knights in a battle between two Round 1 winners. Both sides regain some quality players for the clash, promising an entertaining contest. FORM: Eastern Ranges got on the board last round after struggling a little with accuracy early against Sandringham Dragons, but […]
2024 CTL Girls Team of the Week: Round 1
PLACES were hard to come by in the first Rookie Me Central Coates Talent League Girls Team of the Week for Round 1 despite there only being four games. In a case of many even team contributions, three of the four winners in Eastern Ranges, Northern Knights and Oakleigh Chargers all picked up four representatives, […]
2024 CTL Girls Player of the Week: Round 1
OPENING round of the Coates Talent League Girls season is done and dusted and while there were many standout individual performers, the first Rookie Me Central Player of the Week for the season goes to Northern Knights bottom-ager Marlo Graham. The midfielder/forward showed her class and quick hands around, getting involved consistently with the play […]
2024 Coates Talent League Girls: Round 1 wrap
THE REMAINING three Coates Talent League Girls Round 1 games were completed this weekend after the Geelong Falcons scored an early win in the season-opener against GWV Rebels on Easter Thursday. We recap the standouts from the weekend and award our Rookie Me Central Medal votes. >> CTLG R1 Talking Points: Geelong Falcons 7.13 (55) […]
PREVIEW | 2024 CTLG Round 1 – Saturday
TWO games take place on Saturday as the metropolitan teams enter the 2024 Coates Talent League Girls season. Starting off at Highgate Recreation Reserve in the morning, play then continues at RSA Park, with all four sides missing some key players due to the AFLW Academy and Under 23s match. LAST SEASON: Both the Calder […]
PREVIEW | 2024 Coates Talent League Girls: Northern Knights
PRODUCING a finals appearance in 2023, Northern Knights were able to blood a couple of sisters who impressed in their debut Coates Talent League Girls season, and loom as a couple of the top prospects over the next two years. We spoke to coach Allana Dickie about the players to watch from the Knights this […]
Full 2024 Coates Talent League fixtures finalised
AFTER releasing the Round 1 schedule earlier this week, the AFL has now confirmed the entire Coates Talent League fixture for season 2024 – across both the boys and girls competitions. Once again, 12 Victorian regions will participate full-time alongside Tasmania Devils. >> 2024 CTL fixture: Round 1 announcement Both competitions will also feature the […]
2024 AFLW Draft player analysis: Zoe Hargreaves
AMONG the many bottom-age talents who stepped up in their first season at Coates Talent League Girls level was Zoe Hargreaves. Alongside younger sister Phoebe, the pair quickly caught the eye with their speed and ability to find the ball at the level despite being bottom-age and double bottom-age respectively. Phoebe represented Vic Metro at […]
2023 Talent League Girls team reviews: Metro elimination finalists
ANOTHER season is quickly coming to a close in the Coates Talent League Girls and we take a look at how 2023 panned out for each of the 13 sides. In the next of these team reviews articles, we take a look at the two Metropolitan-based elimination finals losers, diving into their season, draft prospects […]
Seven players tied for final RMC Medal podium place
THE ROOKIE Me Central Medal count is beginning to take shape after three rounds of Coates Talent League action. There are currently seven players tied for the final podium place, behind breakaway leader Damon Hollow and recent National Academy inductee Tobie Travaglia. >> SCROLL for the Round 2 votes & leaderboard Hollow was awarded his […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 3
WITH state trial matches fast approaching, many of Victoria’s emerging prospects were eager to impress in Round 3 of the Coates Talent League. We took note of some of the top performers from all six fixtures, which included a top-of-the-table clash, and an all-Country triple header. >> 2024 CTL Round 3: Snapshot | POTW | […]
2024 Coates Talent League: Round 3 TOTW
AFTER claiming victory in the highest-scoring match of Round 3, Dandenong Stingrays boast four members of our Coates Talent League Team of the Week. A quartet of regions also contributed three players apiece as prospects looked to impress ahead of the Victorian Under 18 trials. >> CTL Round 3: Snapshot | Player of the Week […]
Snapshot: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 3
GEELONG Falcons have moved to the top of the Coates Talent League ladder, while Sandringham Dragons trumped Eastern Ranges in a Grand Final rematch to open Round 3. Catch up on all the action from the weekend’s six fixtures in a snapshot.
PREVIEW | 2024 Coates Talent League: Round 3
LAST year’s Coates Talent League finalists meet in a top-of-the-table clash to open Round 3, before an epic Country triple-header takes place in Ballarat on Sunday. We preview all six of the weekend’s fixtures with a look at the players to watch, and where each team stands.
Three-way tie for top spot in RMC Medal
THREE players are tied for top spot on the Rookie Me Central Medal leaderboard after two rounds of Coates Talent League action. The trio forms half of the six total players who have set themselves apart early in the season by polling votes in both rounds to date. >> SCROLL to see the Round 2 […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 2
ROUND 2 of the Coates Talent League saw goalkickers come to the fore, tall defenders play key roles, and midfielders get into their groove across an enthralling Easter weekend of pathway football. We took note of some of the standout AFL Draft prospects from all six fixtures. >> 2024 CTL Round 2: Snapshot | POTW […]
2024 Coates Talent League: Round 2 TOTW
OUR Coates Talent League Team of the Week is dominated by Sandringham and Eastern prospects in Round 2, after both sides registered 50-point victories over the Easter weekend. Fellow big winner, Geelong was also among four Country regions to contribute three players to the 24-man squad. >> Snapshot: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 2 […]
Snapshot: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 2
A PACKED Easter weekend of Coates Talent League football saw four sides move to perfect 2-0 records, setting up a mouthwatering top-of-the-table clash between Sandringham and Eastern next week. Before that goes down, catch up on all the Round 2 action in a snapshot.
