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2025 VFLW Round 4 | Falcons fly high
DAREBIN Falcons cracked through for their first win over the VFL Women’s season in Round 4 with an incredible three-point victory over Collingwood. In what could be the last round with AFLW-aligned players in it given the preseason has begun, the Bulldogs were the only side to play any draftees from last year. ROUND 4 […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Macy Watkins
SANDRINGHAM Dragons midfielder Macy Watkins has enjoyed a promising start to her top-age season, becoming more offensively damaging to match her natural defensive instincts. A team-first player who thrives at the contest, Watkins also tasted success with Melbourne Grammar in the Herald Sun Shield last year. We spoke to Watkins at the Coates Talent League […]
Around the Grounds: Ali make Pies debut
EASTERN Ranges raw talent Rod Ali will make his VFL debut on the weekend when he dons the black and white stripes at Preston City Oval. The athletic defender is a rare Coates Talent League inclusion on a weekend where only the Jets have a bye. Ali has shown promise throughout his few matches both […]
2025 AFLW Draft | Five mature-age prospects
AS THE AFL Women’s preseason fast approaches and the opening match set for August 14, clubs are taking stock of their lists to ensure a full bill of health for the upcoming season. In the past couple of weeks, players such as Poppy Stockwell (Fremantle), Maddison Torpey (Carlton), Tessa Boyd (North Melbourne) and Maggie MacLachlan […]
Up the Grades: York gallant in Peel League loss
WEST Australian small forward William York continues to make a name for himself at League level with the 172cm top-ager producing another strong performance for Peel Thunder. He collected 15 disposals, six marks and five inside 50s, while laying four tackles and finishing with the solitary behind as the Thunder went down to East Perth […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 5
MATCHES played across numerous states made for plenty of opportunities for recruiters to see the top AFL Draft talent in action through the Coates Talent League Boys competition. Fronting up for Round 5, a host of National Academy members made their returns to respective sides as the AFL club-aligned Northern Academies won all four matches […]
2025 VFLW Round 3 | Ladder begins to take shape
SOME massive wins and a couple of genuine contenders have emerged after Round 3 of the VFL Women’s with AFLW-listed players slowly filtering out ahead of their own preseasons. ROUND 3 RESULTS Collingwood 4.2 (26) defeated by Western Bulldogs 6.13 (49)Darebin 1.1 (7) defeated by Port Melbourne 8.5 (53)Essendon 5.5 (35) defeated North Melbourne Werribee […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Aleah Stringer
GOLD Coast Suns Academy is not short on talent, and while the National Academy members will – deservedly – earn plaudits, the Suns have a host of players outside that core in draft contention. One of those is smart half-forward Aleah Stringer who plays the modern day hybrid role between midfield and attack and has […]
SQUADS | 2025 Young Guns vs. Vic Country
SQUADS for game two of the annual Young Guns series have been announced, with the collation of over-agers moving on to face Vic Country at Avalon Airport Oval on Sunday morning. The game will commence at 10:30am, with the Young Guns looking to bounce back from last week’s loss to Vic Metro. >> SCROLL to […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 4
NORTHERN Academies have entered the fray in Round 4 of the Coates Talent League, with three of them earning wins over the weekend. While there remains one match left to play, plenty of Allied prospects emerged as they test their mettle against the best Victoria has to offer. >> CTL ROUND 4: Snapshot | Player of the Week […]
