Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 12
COUNTRY regions took centre stage in Round 12 of the Coates Talent League, with three fixtures making up the weekend’s action. Ahead of Vic Country’s second Under 18 National Championships fixture, plenty of prospects were out to impress in hopes of donning the ‘Big V’ guernsey. >> 2024 CTL Round 12: Snapshot | POTW | […]
Scouting Notes: Sandringham Dragons vs. Oakleigh Chargers
SANDRINGHAM Dragons bounced back onto the winners list after beating local rival Oakleigh with a goal after the siren. In a standalone Coates Talent League fixture on Friday night, the Dragons very nearly scuppered a 24-point lead with under 12 minutes on the clock, before Harry Armstrong proved the hero. Scheduled during the APS bye […]
PREVIEW | Local rivals lock horns under Friday night lights
LOCAL rivals Sandringham Dragons and Oakleigh Chargers are set to throw down in a standalone Coates Talent League fixture under Friday night lights. Doing battle for the second time this season at RSEA Park, both sides look completely different from their Round 2 clash. We preview their next meeting.
Vic Metro Under 18 squad announced
VIC METRO has announced its squad for the upcoming Under 18 National Championships, featuring 31 players from across the six Metropolitan regions. Sandringham dominates the selection with 11 representatives, as all bar one region had four or more players included. >> SCROLL to see the full squad & fixture Top-agers dominate the crop, with 28 […]
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.
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 […]
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.
2024 Victorian talent hubs announced
SUMMER training squads for Victoria Country and Metro have been announced, with 45 players selected between the two hubs. Respectively, they will convene in January and February, taking part in two high performance training camps as players also prepare for the Coates Talent League season. >> SCROLL to see the squads All players, born in […]
PROFILED | 2023 AFL U16 All Australian Team
THE 2023 AFL Under 16 All Australian team was announced last week, highlighting 23 of the best performed prospects in this year’s carnival. We profile each emerging talent with a look at how they fared throughout the championships, and what they may offer in years to come. >> Announced: 2023 AFL U16 All Australian Team […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U16s – SA vs. Vic Metro
VIC METRO held on to secure a thrilling five-point victory over South Australia yesterday, en route to taking out this year’s AFL Under 16 National Championships title. In ideal conditions at Southport, Metro looked home when skipper Jack Dalton put his side 19 points ahead with under nine minutes on the clock, but SA hit […]
