PREVIEW | 2024 Coates Talent League: Calder Cannons
CALDER Cannons head into the 2024 Coates Talent League with a new head coach and three prospects in the Vic Metro talent hub. The region has finalised its leadership group and has a couple of emerging players to watch this season. We chatted to coach Sam Willatt about the year ahead. HOW THE SQUAD STACKS […]
2023 Talent League Season Review: Wildcards
THE 2023 Coates Talent League season is over for nine of the 13 full-time regions, meaning it is time for them to not only look back and reflect on the year that was, but also what lies ahead. We recap the campaigns of the five teams who exited in Wildcard Round, and lucky loser Northern […]
PREVIEW | 2023 Coates Talent League – Wildcard Round
THE 2023 Coates Talent League postseason has arrived, starting with this weekend’s Wildcard Round. Minor premier Tasmania has earned the week off, but the 12 remaining regions will battle it out for a spot in next week’s quarter finals. We preview all six games. >> Explainer: 2023 Wildcard Round format
Scouting Notes: 2023 Talent League – Round 16
THE penultimate Coates Talent League home-and-away weekend saw many regions return to relative full strength, as recent draft combine invitees sought to impress. We took note of some of the top prospects in Round 16, with a heavy focus on said combine invitees and bottom-aged talent. >> Talent League Round 16: POTW | TOTW | […]
PREVIEW | 2023 Coates Talent League – Round 16
A PAIR of double-headers headline the action in Round 16 of the Coates Talent League, the penultimate home-and-away weekend this season. The fixture is back out to a bumper six games, and we preview each of them with a look at the form guide and all the players to watch. >> Rolling Rankings: Top 40 […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U17s – Vic Metro vs. NSW-ACT
VIC METRO secured an entertaining 20-point win over NSW-ACT in their Under 17 clash at Avalon Airport Oval on Sunday. In a high-scoring affair, the home side led at every break but was pushed all the way, eventually running out 17.15 (117) to 15.7 (97) victors in the Futures showcase. We noted some of the […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 Coates Talent League – Round 15
NATIONAL Draft Combine invitees were out to impress in the Coates Talent League across Round 15. We noted some of the top draft prospects from all five fixtures, taking a narrow focus on representative squad members, bottom-agers, and club-tied talent. >> CTL Round 15: Snapshot | POTW | TOTW
PREVIEW | 2023 Coates Talent League – Round 15
REPRESENTATIVE talent continues to filter back through the Coates Talent League, as the competition’s home-and-away season accelerates towards its conclusion. We preview all five fixtures set to make up Round 15 this weekend.
Scouting Notes: 2023 Coates Talent League – Round 14
THE Coates Talent League returned over the weekend with a series of one-sided results, decided between margins of 34 and 79 points. We noted some of the top draft prospects from all five fixtures, taking a narrow focus on representative squad members, bottom-agers, and club-tied talent. >> Coates Talent League Round 14: Snapshot | POTW […]
Coates Talent League TOTW: Round 14
AFTER wins in excess of 75 points, the Eastern Ranges and GWV Rebels dominate our Coates Talent League Team of the Week for Round 14. Ranges bottom-ager Christian Moraes skippers the side after winning taking out Player of the Week honours. See who made the cut for our 24-player squad. >> Coates Talent League Round […]
