Scouting Notes: 2025 Victorian U18 trials – Game Two
VIC METRO made it two wins from as many games against their Country counterparts yesterday, taking out the second trial by just five points at Avalon Airport Oval. In a fast-paced affair, there was a total of nine multiple goalkickers among the 13 overall, including Mid-Season Draft prospect Floyd Burmeister. Country midfield pair Brodie Atkins […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 3
A COUNTRY triple-header was the highlight of Round 3 in the Coates Talent League, with the absence of AFL Academy members allowing prospects to emerge across the weekend. For the final time in the first block of the season, we outline some of the top performers from each game in our Scouting Notes. >> CTL […]
Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 3
THE FIRST block of the Coates Talent League season has been completed, with many players now turning their attention to the upcoming Victorian trial games. Gippsland Power and Sandringham Dragons have set themselves apart as the only two remaining undefeated sides after three rounds. Catch up on all the latest action from the weekend in […]
RMC MEDAL | Pioneer Wright takes early lead
BENDIGO Pioneers captain Hunter Wright has taken an early lead in the Rookie Me Central medal after adding to his three-vote performance in Round 1. The midfielder gathered 23 disposals, 10 clearances and a goal in his side’s five-point win over Murray to stand alone on five votes after two games. >> SCROLL to see […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 2
THE SECOND round of Coates Talent League action is in the books for 2025, with prospects continuing to emerge. Three of the weekend’s six games were decided by a goal or less, leaving plenty of players to rise to the occasion. We took note of some of the top performers from every fixture. >> ROUND […]
2025 CTL | Round 2 Team of the Week
GREATER Western Victoria (GWV) leads the way with four representatives in our Coates Talent League Team of the Week for Round 2. The Rebels survived a late Geelong Falcons shot on goal to take out a two-point win in their first outing since last year’s Grand Final. Check out who made the 24-player squad. >> […]
Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 2
THREE games were decided by a goal or less in Round 2 of the Coates Talent League as contenders begin to emerge. A pair of Country and Metro sides have respectively started their campaigns 2-0, including three-time reigning premiers, Sandringham. Catch up on the weekend’s action in a snapshot.
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 1
ROUND 1 of the new Coates Talent League season is in the books, yielding top performances from some of the competition’s leading prospects. We had eyes on all six fixtures around Victoria and made note of how said talent fared in the year’s first full edition of Scouting Notes. >> ROUND 1: Snapshot | POTW […]
2025 Coates Talent League: Calder Cannons season preview
CALDER Cannons are stacked with club-tied talent across every age group in 2025, with Essendon fans likely to take a particular interest in the local region for years to come. Headlined by a pick one contender, the Cannons head coach Sam Willett says his side is set to play an exciting brand of footy. PRESEASON […]
Gulden the guide for Coates Talent League prospects
SYDNEY Swans star Errol Gulden was a popular answer to the question ‘which AFL player do you mould you game on?’, at the recent Coates Talent League preseason testing day. 41 top-age players in the Vic Country, Vic Metro, and Allies training squads were surveyed, with 52 different AFL players put forward. >> SCROLL to see […]
