EVERY PICK: 2024 National AFL Draft
THE 2024 AFL Draft has been run and done, with dozens of young men realising their dreams of reaching the top level of Australian rules football. On night one, as expected Richmond selected Greater Western Victoria midfielder Sam Lalor with pick one, though the first round was not without its surprises. The Tigers also kicked […]
2024 AFL Draft Preview: GWS Giants
GREATER Western Sydney (GWS) will hope to quickly cover the losses of senior personnel during trade period when it takes three first round picks into the 2024 AFL Draft. Expected to make four selections overall, the Giants will likely compliment their early haul with yet another Academy product on night two. >> FREE: View the […]
2024 AFL Draft Preview: Collingwood Magpies
AN ACTIVE trade period will likely see Collingwood enter the 2024 AFL Draft at the latest point of any club, laying claim to a quartet of picks in the third round and beyond. With the Magpies poised to use all four selections, can they rely on the depth of the draft to top up and […]
2024 AFL Draft Profiles
ALL of our 65 in-depth AFL Draft Profiles have been completed and can be found via the links below. We have separated them between our 30 players to watch, as well as the remaining National Draft Combine invitees just like in our 2024 AFL Draft Guide. >> FREE: Check out our 2024 AFL Draft Guide […]
Up the Grades: Welsh boots a bag in SANFL Showdown
ADELAIDE father-son hopeful Tyler Welsh was the standout junior to turn out at state league level over the weekend, after booting five goals in the Crows’ thumping SANFL Showdown win. Find out how he, and a raft of other AFL Draft prospects fared up the grades. SANFL Welsh posted a season-best return of five majors […]
Up the Grades: Pick one contenders impress in VFL
WHILE state leagues are quickly coming to their crescendos around the nation, leading AFL Draft prospects are only just getting a taste of senior football. Oakleigh Chargers gun Finn O’Sullivan and Brisbane father-son prospect Levi Ashcroft were the latest top-agers to make their VFL debuts. VFL O’Sullivan joined club teammate Jagga Smith in Richmond’s VFL […]
Up the Grades: Talent League prospects make VFL debuts
COATES Talent League prospects continue to filter through the Victorian Football League (VFL), with a handful making their state league debuts over the weekend. Bendigo Pioneers swingman Jobe Shanahan was the main event as he made his maiden appearance for Essendon in Round 19. The versatile tall, who has settled up forward this year, booted […]
Academy Watch: Bottom-agers earn VFL berths
A RAFT of Northern Academy prospects have been filtering into the VFL and Under 18 National Championships over the last month, since the 2024 Academy Series wrapped up. We cast our eye over each program to see which top prospects are getting opportunities at high levels. >> Coates Talent League: 2024 Academy Series recap BRISBANE […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U18s – Allies vs. Western Australia
FOUR unanswered final quarter goals were enough to get the Allies home by 20 points against Western Australia in their thrilling clash at Blacktown International Sportspark on Sunday. We highlight the top prospects and performers from either side in the latest edition of Scouting Notes. >> Match report: Allies on the board after downing plucky […]
Allies on the board after downing plucky Black Ducks
FOUR unanswered final quarter goals have seen the Allies post the first win of their Under 18 National Championships title defence today, defeating Western Australia by 20 points at Blacktown International Sportspark. Playing with a point to prove, the plucky Black Ducks fought hard and led by five points heading into the final break, but […]
