2025 Coates Talent League Season Review: Grand Finalists
THE 2025 Coates Talent League season has officially wrapped, with Eastern Ranges crowned champions after Saturday’s entertaining Grand Final. We recap their season, along with that of runners-up Sandringham Dragons, who fell just short of a fourth consecutive premiership. >> Season Reviews: Prelims | Country QF | Metro QF | Country WC | Metro WC […]
Eastern Ranges ascend to Coates Talent League peak
EASTERN Ranges have foiled the Sandringham Dragons’ attempt at a fourth Coates Talent League premiership in a row, winning a pulsating and seesawing Grand Final by 15 points at IKON Park today. It was a celebratory afternoon as their Girls’ side claimed their first premiership earlier in the day. The Ranges were arguably the form […]
PREVIEW | 2025 Coates Talent League Grand Final
EASTERN Ranges will look to knock Sandringham Dragons off their premiership perch when the two sides lock horns in Saturday’s Coates Talent League Grand Final. The Dragons are hunting their fourth straight flag, while the Ranges could win their first since 2013.
WINNERS | 2025 Coates Talent League awards
HISTORY has repeated with a second straight Gippsland Power player taking out the Morrish Medal in tonight’s virtual ceremony. Midfielder Brodie Atkins took out the honour with 20 votes, two ahead of teammate and Coates Talent League Team of the Year captain Willem Duursma. >> SCROLL to see the full leaderboards Atkins follows in the […]
“Settled” Sandringham ready for shot at history
SANDRINGHAM Dragons have already joined the rather exclusive group of teams to have made four consecutive Coates Talent League Grand Finals. On Saturday, they’ll hope to join the powerhouse Northern Knights side of the 1990s in converting each appearance into premierships. Coach Rob Harding has been at the helm for the last two flag successes, […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 CTL Preliminary Final – Gippsland Power vs. Sandringham Dragons
SANDRINGHAM Dragons have progressed to their fourth consecutive Coates Talent League decider after downing Gippsland Power in Saturday’s preliminary final. A blustery Casey Fields saw one end favoured all day, as the Dragons made better of their equal scoring shots to progress. A seasoned Sandringham lineup caught the minor premiers cold, racing out to a […]
PREVIEW | 2025 Coates Talent League Preliminary Finals
A COATES Talent League conference crossover shapes Saturday’s preliminary finals, with Casey Fields setting the scene for a bumper double-header. Among the four remaining flag contenders are both of last year’s grand finalists, along with the top Country and Metro seeds respectively.
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Metro Quarter Finals
THE RACE to this year’s Coates Talent League Grand Final is down to four contenders, with minor premiers Eastern Ranges and reigning premiers Sandringham Dragons advancing in the Metro conference. We noted the top prospects and performers from both quarter final matchups. >> Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League Quarter Finals>> Scouting Notes: Country Quarter Finals
Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Quarter Finals
A THRILLING round of quarter finals has seen the top-ranked Country and Metro regions advance, along with both of last year’s Grand Finalists. The four remaining sides will next battle it out in Saturday’s preliminary finals for a place the decider on September 20.
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Wildcard Round
THE COATES Talent League quarter-finalists are locked in after six Wildcard Round fixtures narrowed the premiership race down to eight contenders. With heightened stakes, plenty of prospects were out to impress, and we noted down some of the top performers from each game, across several age brackets. >> Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League Wildcard Round
2025 AFLW Draft Q&A: Amy Smith
SANDRINGHAM Dragons top-ager Amy Smith overcame the “devastation” of missing out on the Vic Metro summer hub to get to work and earn a spot in the squad, playing all four games at the national championships. Having been utilised in a number of positions this year after an injury interrupted 2024 campaign with knee bone […]
2025 CTL Girls | Team-by-Team Reviews
OVER the last few weeks the Coates Talent League Girls competition was whittled down from the initial 13 full-time teams to Eastern Ranges winning the premiership. In light of the season wrapping up, we have compiled all 13 team reviews in one handy article. Premiers: Eastern Ranges SNAPSHOTPlayed: 14Won: 11Lost: 3 DRAFT COMBINE INVITEES:National: Jordyn Allen, Josephine Bamford, […]
WINNERS | 2025 Coates Talent League awards
HISTORY has repeated with a second straight Gippsland Power player taking out the Morrish Medal in tonight’s virtual ceremony. Midfielder Brodie Atkins took out the honour with 20 votes, two ahead of teammate and Coates Talent League Team of the Year captain Willem Duursma. >> SCROLL to see the full leaderboards Atkins follows in the […]
2025 RMC Talent League Girls Team of the Year finalised
ROOKIE Me Central’s 2025 Coates Talent League Girls Team of the Year has been revealed with the initial 48-player squad cut down to just 24 names. It was a difficult process as always with the decisions coming down to the Team of the Week nominations throughout the course of the season. Every player with six […]
2025 CTLG Team Review: Sandringham Dragons
EARNING a place in the Coates Talent League Girls finals series, Sandringham Dragons had a solid 2025 season, where they finished with eight wins and plenty of future draft prospects emerged. SEASON 2025 SNAPSHOT Played: 14Won: 8Lost: 6 BEST PERFORMANCE Round 15: def. Eastern Ranges by 16 points Sandringham Dragons upset the eventual minor premiers […]
2025 RM Central Talent League Girls Team of the Year squad released
FOLLOWING the release of our Coates Talent League Boys Team of the Year, the 2025 Rookie Me Central Coates Talent League Girls Team of the Year squad has been released today. Featuring 48 players from across the 13 regions, the final 24-strong side will be named later in the week. Among those nominated are Victorian […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League Girls – Metro Quarter Finals
COATES Talent League Girls finals action kicked off over the weekend and in the first of two Scouting Notes articles, we take a look at the two metropolitan quarter finals and some of the players who caught the eye in them.
2025 CTLG wrap | Final four decided in wet conditions
FINALS fever was in the air across Preston and Dandenong over the weekend as the eight finalists became four through the series of elimination finals. We review the key points coming out of each game.
2025 CTLG Preview | Metro quarter finals
THE first two of four quarter finals takes place tomorrow at Preston City Oval tomorrow with the reigning grand finalists tackling Northern Knights and Sandringham Dragons who have made the finals series for another year. We preview the two matches.
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League Girls – Round 18
THE REGULAR Coates Talent League Girls season is over with eight teams advancing through to the finals series. We took a look across the last six matches prior to the post-season action with plenty of players putting in big individual performances. >> ROUND 18: Round wrap | Player of the Week | Team of the […]
2025 Coates Talent League Season Review: Grand Finalists
THE 2025 Coates Talent League season has officially wrapped, with Eastern Ranges crowned champions after Saturday’s entertaining Grand Final. We recap their season, along with that of runners-up Sandringham Dragons, who fell just short of a fourth consecutive premiership. >> Season Reviews: Prelims | Country QF | Metro QF | Country WC | Metro WC […]
Eastern Ranges ascend to Coates Talent League peak
EASTERN Ranges have foiled the Sandringham Dragons’ attempt at a fourth Coates Talent League premiership in a row, winning a pulsating and seesawing Grand Final by 15 points at IKON Park today. It was a celebratory afternoon as their Girls’ side claimed their first premiership earlier in the day. The Ranges were arguably the form […]
PREVIEW | 2025 Coates Talent League Grand Final
EASTERN Ranges will look to knock Sandringham Dragons off their premiership perch when the two sides lock horns in Saturday’s Coates Talent League Grand Final. The Dragons are hunting their fourth straight flag, while the Ranges could win their first since 2013.
WINNERS | 2025 Coates Talent League awards
HISTORY has repeated with a second straight Gippsland Power player taking out the Morrish Medal in tonight’s virtual ceremony. Midfielder Brodie Atkins took out the honour with 20 votes, two ahead of teammate and Coates Talent League Team of the Year captain Willem Duursma. >> SCROLL to see the full leaderboards Atkins follows in the […]
“Settled” Sandringham ready for shot at history
SANDRINGHAM Dragons have already joined the rather exclusive group of teams to have made four consecutive Coates Talent League Grand Finals. On Saturday, they’ll hope to join the powerhouse Northern Knights side of the 1990s in converting each appearance into premierships. Coach Rob Harding has been at the helm for the last two flag successes, […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 CTL Preliminary Final – Gippsland Power vs. Sandringham Dragons
SANDRINGHAM Dragons have progressed to their fourth consecutive Coates Talent League decider after downing Gippsland Power in Saturday’s preliminary final. A blustery Casey Fields saw one end favoured all day, as the Dragons made better of their equal scoring shots to progress. A seasoned Sandringham lineup caught the minor premiers cold, racing out to a […]
PREVIEW | 2025 Coates Talent League Preliminary Finals
A COATES Talent League conference crossover shapes Saturday’s preliminary finals, with Casey Fields setting the scene for a bumper double-header. Among the four remaining flag contenders are both of last year’s grand finalists, along with the top Country and Metro seeds respectively.
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Metro Quarter Finals
THE RACE to this year’s Coates Talent League Grand Final is down to four contenders, with minor premiers Eastern Ranges and reigning premiers Sandringham Dragons advancing in the Metro conference. We noted the top prospects and performers from both quarter final matchups. >> Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League Quarter Finals>> Scouting Notes: Country Quarter Finals
Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Quarter Finals
A THRILLING round of quarter finals has seen the top-ranked Country and Metro regions advance, along with both of last year’s Grand Finalists. The four remaining sides will next battle it out in Saturday’s preliminary finals for a place the decider on September 20.
