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Academy Update: The graduates in line for promotion

WITH the 2025 season quickly drawing to a close, the pieces are close to being set in stone on how club-tied players will impact the draft order. Inevitably, many will be scattered throughout the order in what is being labelled as the most compromised draft in history. We run through where the leading top-age prospects […]

2025 Coates Talent League Season Review: Metro Quarter Finalists

AFTER meeting in Wildcard Round, both the Calder Cannons and Oakleigh Chargers were eliminated from the Coates Talent League premiership race over the weekend. Boasting star prospects and plenty of Vic Metro representatives, there were a bunch of positives to come out of either side’s seasons. >> Season Reviews: Country QF | Country WC | […]

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.

PREVIEW | Draft prospects look to make finals statement

FINALS time is heating up around the nation, and plenty of AFL Draft prospects are in line to make a major impact. In the SANFL, draft combine invitees and state representatives will feature throughout each grade – League, Reserves, and Under 18s – in the pursuit of premiership glory. Glenelg forward Latrelle Pickett will line […]

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 RMC Coates Talent League Team of the Year finalised

THE 2025 Rookie Me Central Coates Talent League Team of the Year has been finalised, with the expanded squad of 48 cut down to 24. After weekly nominations made throughout 19 home-and-away rounds, the competition’s best, most dominant and consistent players were selected. >> FULL SQUAD: 2025 RMC Coates Talent League Team of the Year […]

Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Wildcard Round

A MIXED bag of Wildcard Round saw three games decided by over 50 points, while Geelong Falcons scraped through in a thriller, and Oakleigh Chargers downed a higher-ranked opponent. Before the quarter-final fixtures are released, catch up on all the weekend’s action in a snapshot.

Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 19

THE FINAL home-and-away round of the Coates Talent League season saw a number of leading prospects further enhance their stocks, while impressive bottom-agers continue to emerge on the eve of the postseason. We highlighted a bunch of the top prospects and performers from each fixture. >> CTL Round 19: Snapshot | Player of the Week […]

2025 CTL | Round 19 Team of the Week

BENDIGO Pioneers prospects are littered through our Coates Talent League Team of the Week, in what is the final instalment for 2025. A handful of Pioneers feature in our 24-player team after defeating Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels in Round 19 to see out the home-and-away season in style. >> CTL Round 19: Snapshot | […]

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