Sara Howley wins 2023 Rookie Me Central Medal
GEELONG Falcons bottom-ager Sara Howley has taken home the 2023 Rookie Me Central Medal, judged the best player across the Coates Talent League Girls season. Howley was awarded the medal following her side’s preliminary final loss to Eastern Ranges on the weekend, with the talented midfielder leading from the halfway point of the year and […]
2023 Talent League Girls team reviews: Country non-finalists
ANOTHER season is quickly coming to a close in the Coates Talent League Girls and we take a look at how 2023 panned out for each of the 13 sides. In the first team reviews article, we take a look at the three Country-based non-finalists, diving into their season, draft prospects and some names to […]
2023 RM Central Talent League Girls Team of the Year squad released
OUR 2023 Rookie Me Central Talent League Girls Team of the Year squad has been released with 48 players named in the initial squad. Of the 48 players, the list will be cut down to 24 ahead of the Talent League Girls Grand Final. The squad features players who played a minimum of seven matches […]
Scouting notes: 2023 AFLW U17 Futures
IN an entertaining and hard-fought contest in Frankston, Team Harris got the job done over Team Schleicher for the AFLW Under 17 Futures showcase. We took a look at a few of the players from both sides who caught the eye. TEAM HARRIS: #1 Zimra Hussain (Brisbane Lions Academy/Queensland)01/01/2006 | 160cm | Defender/Midfielder The small […]
MVP McKay helps Harris home in U17 Futures thriller
CARLTON fans will keep close tabs on a father-daughter eligible young gun as bottom-aged Sophie McKay earned Most Valuable Player (MVP) honours in the Under 17 Futures match today. The clash, which took place at Frankston, was largely an exhibition of the best available talent, and the Sandringham Dragons midfielder was everywhere, racking up 30 […]
Talent League Girls Round 17 preview: Eastern Ranges vs Oakleigh Chargers
A TOP two battle takes place at Kilsyth Recreation Reserve on Sunday, with the winner to secure the minor premiership. Though both are locked into finals series and will face either Northern Knights or Calder Cannons in the first week of finals, the result will determine which sides gets pole position. AROUND THE GROUNDS Western […]
2023 AFLW U17 Futures preview
NEXT year’s draft hopefuls will get an early chance to impress AFL Women’s National Academy selectors at this weekend’s Under 17 Futures match. The clash takes place at Kinetic Stadium in Frankston tomorrow morning, and we take a look at the sides and players to watch. TEAM HARRIS Team Harris has some incredibly talented talls, […]
PROFILED | 2023 AFLW U18 All-Australian Team
LAST week the 2023 AFL Women’s Under 18 All-Australian Team was announced with 23 players from across the six competing state sides represented. In this article we take a look at those players and what they offer out on the field. DEFENDERS: Marnie Robinson (Sydney Swans Academy/Allies)08/06/2005 | 172cm | Back Pocket Stats: 10.7 disposals, […]
2023 Under 17 Futures squads named
NEXT year’s bumper AFL Women’s Draft crop will be on show as part of the annual Under 17 Futures clash at Kinetic Stadium on Saturday. The best available 2006-born talents will strut their stuff in the south east, with a host of stars littered across both Team Harris and Team Schleicher. Named after AFL Women’s […]
Talent League Girls Round 16 preview: Calder Cannons vs. Geelong Falcons
AFTER a month-long break, the Coates Talent League Girls are back in action this weekend, with the penultimate round of the season producing a six-game fixture. That includes a Sunday double-header at Warrawee Park, while the remaining matches are scattered between tonight and Sunday across the state. Today’s feature match is between the Calder Cannons […]
