
PREVIEW | CTLG R8 – Swansong at Warrawee
SYDNEY Swans Academy will finish off its Coates Talent League Girls campaign against the unbeaten reigning back-to-back premiers in Oakleigh Chargers as the AFL-club aligned side is the last of the four on the eastern seaboard to wrap up proceedings. We preview the massive contest and cast our eyes over the other four Round 8 […]

PREVIEW | CTLG R7 – Dragons host Territory under lights
SANDRINGHAM Dragons will welcome Northern Territory to RSEA Park tonight for an intriguing clash. The Top End side will play the first of its three games in the Coates Talent League Girls competition, with two in the space of three days before returning home to host Calder Cannons in Darwin in a fortnight’s time.

PREVIEW | CTLG: Northern Territory
WITH three of the four club-aligned Northern Academies having completed their stints in the Coates Talent League Girls competition, we cast our eyes across to the fifth and final side, Northern Territory. The Top End squad features two National Academy members and a handful of over-agers to remain competitive in a three-game campaign which includes […]

NT confirms 2025 Under 18 Girls Academy
NORTHERN Territory released its 2025 Under 18 Girls Academy squad this week with the team preparing to host a Coates Talent League Girls match in Darwin, among a number of exciting features. The squad of 50 players has plenty of depth from talent not just in the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) but also the […]

AFLW Draft: 25 to Watch in 2025
AS SEEN exclusively in the 2024 AFLW Draft Guide, Rookie Me Central published our 25 Players to Watch in 2025 as the attention turns to next year’s draft. The Gold Coast Suns Academy will be a key talking point next year with as many as half a dozen prospects in the top 30, while athletic […]

Saints open 2024/25 NTFL/W season under lights
FRIDAY night action provides a couple of blockbuster games in the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) as the Men’s Premier and Women’s Premier Division 2024/25 seasons kick off. The double-header between St Mary’s and Nightcliff at TIO Stadium tonight includes a grand final rematch in the men’s, and a preliminary final rematch in the women’s. […]

Scouting notes: 2024 AFLW U18s – Queensland vs. Allies
AFTER having opposite results from their respective first matches, the Allies bounced back from a 94-point defeat to roll Queensland who had defeated Vic Country at the same Brighton Homes Arena a week earlier. The Allies secured the 15-point win, with players from both sides impressing. We took note of some of the players who […]

Allies surge to stunning upset over Queensland
A HARD-RUNNING and fierce Allies outfit has shaken the 2024 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships up with a 15-point win over Queensland at Brighton Homes Arena today. The Allies led at every break, and even when challenged regained momentum to salute, 8.3 (51) to 5.6 (36) in ideal conditions. Coming off a 94-point loss to […]

2024 CTLG team review: Northern Territory
IN the last of our five Northern Academy sides who partook in the 2024 Coates Talent League Girls competition, we take a look at Northern Territory, who have a couple of eye-catching talents over the next few years. >> 2024 CTLG team review: Lions Academy>> 2024 CTLG team review: Giants Academy>> 2024 CTLG team review: […]

Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League Girls – Round 9
IN the final weekend before a league-wide bye, 10 teams played out Round 9 of the Coates Talent League Girls. We took note of some of the players who caught the eye across the five games, with notes the opinion of the individual author.