2025 CTL | Round 11 Player of the Week: Lachy Dovaston
EASTERN Ranges livewire Lachy Dovaston is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week after a breakthrough bag of goals in Round 11. The small forward booted five from 20 disposals and laid six tackles in his side’s thrilling one-point win over Geelong Falcons in Healesville on Sunday. >> Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round […]
Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 11
A CONDENSED weekend of Coates Talent League action saw Eastern Ranges hold on for a thrilling win, while the remaining three fixtures were decided by 27 points or more. Plenty of Victorian representatives also took the field before regular programming resumes next week in Round 12.
PREVIEW | Stingrays, Chargers battle under lights
A SINGLE Saturday fixture kicks off a shortened Round 11 in the Coates Talent League, as Dandenong Stingrays lock horns with Oakleigh Chargers under lights in Frankston. The ‘Rays are riding a three-game win streak and have named a strong squad, while the Chargers got back on the winners list last week.
Carlton father-sons surge up RMC Medal standings
THE NAVY blue lining on a clouded season at Carlton has been the emergence of two promising father-sons prospects. Tall defender Harry Dean (Peter, 2025 draft) and midfielder Cody Walker (Andrew, 2026) have been in tremendous form of late, and are soon to link up at the National Championships. >> SCROLL for the Round 9 […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 9
A MIXED bag of Coates Talent League action saw three games decided by seven points or less, while the remaining two were relative blowouts. Six players from Tasmania and Murray were called up for Allies duties, while many others made their final preparations ahead of the Under 18 National Championships. >> CTL ROUND 9: Snapshot […]
2025 CTL | Round 9 Team of the Week
LADDER leaders Gippsland Power joined major Round 9 winner Eastern Ranges in contributing a high of four players to our Coates Talent League Team of the Week. The Power held firm against Greater Western Victoria (GWV), while Eastern notched a round-high margin of 63 points against Northern. See who made the cut for this week’s […]
2025 CTL | Round 9 Player of the Week: Thomas Burton
WESTERN Jets star Thomas Burton is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week after continuing his outstanding form in Round 9. The midfielder/defender racked up 35 disposals, 10 marks, six tackles, seven clearances, and seven rebound 50s in the Jets’ 47-point loss to Murray Bushrangers on Sunday. >> Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – […]
Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 9
THREE closely run contests were counteracted by a pair of comfortable victories in Round 9 of the Coates Talent League. The five fixtures coincided with the start of the Under 18 National Championships, which saw six players from Tasmania and the Murray Bushrangers represent the Allies.
Vic Country releases National Championships squad
VICTORIA Country’s squad to face Western Australia has been finalised, with 27 players set to make the trip over to Perth on Saturday June 7. Runners-up last year, the Vics will be coached by Gippsland Power mentor Rhett McLennan and have left the door open for more prospects to be added to the roster. >> […]
Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 8
LADDER leaders Gippsland Power flexed their muscle, while Murray Bushrangers and Northern Knights produced upset victories as regular programming resumed in the Coates Talent League. Catch up on all the key numbers and big performances from Round 8 in a snapshot.
