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Coates Talent League Boys: Must-watch fixtures in 2025
THE 2025 Coates Talent League fixtures were announced on Thursday, with a 19-round regular season set in stone. Three-time defending champions Sandringham Dragons are chasing their fourth crown at the end of a schedule littered with landmark occasions. We highlight some of the must-watch events. Stay tuned to Rookie Me Central, where we’ll also cast […]
2025 Coates Talent League fixtures released
FEATURING up to 19 rounds and 18 clubs, the 2025 Coates Talent League fixtures for both the boys and girls competitions were released today. Kicking off on the weekend of March 29-30 and April 6-7 for the boys and girls seasons respectively, both will run until the end of August before a three-week finals series. […]
Preseason Q&A: Charlie Banfield (Claremont)
WEST Coast father-son prospect Charlie Banfield has a wealth of experience to draw from close to home. His father Drew was pick one in the 1992 National Draft and went on to be a two-time premiership player. What’s more, Charlie’s elder brother Bailey remains alongside him at Claremont. The most junior of the three is […]
2025 AFL Draft | Race to #1: Dyson Sharp
WHILE in some years the leading AFL Draft prospect is clear as day, much like in 2024 there is no real consensus regarding who the nation’s number one talent is for 2025. In the return of our Race to #1 series, we highlight at a half-dozen prospects who are in the frame for said honours. […]
Preseason Q&A: Fred Rodriguez (South Fremantle)
SOUTH Fremantle midfielder Fred Rodriguez burst onto the scene last year as one of Western Australia’s top draft prospects for 2025. The dual-footed, inside-outside on-baller is a balanced player who has spent time training with Fremantle this preseason as part of the AFL Academy program. A Dockers supporter, Rodriguez played all four games for WA […]
Georgie’s going west after realising dream
EASTERN Ranges star Georgie Brisbane has got a big few months ahead of her, with a move to the other side of the country on the cards after being drafted by Fremantle in last week’s AFL Women’s Draft. But, despite how huge the move is for anyone of any age let alone an 18-year-old, Brisbane […]
New Dee “stoked” for massive move East
IT HAS been a big week for one of the newest Dees Molly O’Hehir, who had her dream realised on Monday night at the 2024 AFL Women’s Draft. Speaking the morning after the draft, the excitement on her face and the emotion in her voice were clear for all to see. “I haven’t gotten over […]
Rookie Me Central’s 2024 Phantom AFL Draft
ROOKIE Me Central’s 2024 Phantom AFL Draft has dropped on the eve of the real thing, with a team of six selectors placing names to clubs across the first two rounds of a hypothetical intake. Each pick was down to the judgement of the selectors with realistic links and draft ranges in mind. >> SCROLL […]
Charlie crowned golden champion again
AS the AFL Women’s season starts to wind down, clubs are starting to award their club best and fairest awards, recognising the stars of the season. In this new series from Rookie Me Central, we take a look at the seasons of these club champions and what led them to have such stellar seasons. […]
Stevenson proves point with strong top-age year
ATHLETIC top-ager Stasia Stevenson had a point to prove in 2024. The Eastern Ranges AFLW draft prospect was overlooked for Vic Metro in her bottom-age season and for the Summer hub. However after a promising start to the Coates Talent League Girls season, Stevenson quickly started turning heads. “I remember last year I didn’t make […]
