PREVIEW | 2024 Coates Talent League Grand Final
A SLICE of history is on offer for both the Sandringham Dragons and Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels in this year’s Coates Talent League Grand Final. The Rebels haven’t been to the big dance since 1997, while the Dragons are chasing a third-straight flag. We preview Saturday’s clash.
PREVIEW | Conferences collide for preliminary finals
COUNTRY and Metro conferences cross over for a pair of Coates Talent League preliminary finals on Sunday. The four remaining premiership contenders will converge on RSEA Park in Moorabbin to decide who makes the cut for next week’s decider. We preview both fixtures. Note: Squads will be updated as they are confirmed over the next […]
PREVIEW | Country conference finals set to kick off
THE COUNTRY quarter-finalists converge on ETU Stadium in Port Melbourne tomorrow to kick off this year’s Coates Talent League finals series. Top seed and minor premier Geelong enters the fray having earned a Wildcard Round bye, while the remaining three sides come in off hard-fought battles. We preview both of Saturday’s fixtures. >> EXPLAINER: Coates […]
PREVIEW | Rebels’ look to cause upset as Falcons hunt top spot
THE FINAL Coates Talent League home-and-away weekend will lock away fixtures for the postseason, as regions rally on the eve of Wildcard Round. A bumper five games are slated for Saturday, starting with the clash between Greater Western Victoria (GWV) and Geelong, who are gunning for top spot in the Country conference. >> SCROLL to […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 18
THE PENULTIMATE Coates Talent League home-and-away round was headlined by Sandringham reclaiming top spot, while Murray and Tasmania kicked away to thumping victories. With plenty of quality prospects back in action, we highlighted their performances in a bumper edition of Scouting Notes. >> 2024 CTL Round 18: Snapshot | POTW | TOTW
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 17
A RAFT of star performances headlined Round 17 of the Coates Talent League, as prospects begin to hit top form in the final month of the home-and-away season. We highlight a bunch of standouts in the latest edition of Scouting Notes, with a heavy focus on draft combine invitees and bottom-age talent. >> 2024 CTL […]
2024 Coates Talent League: Round 17 TOTW
AFTER posting the highest winning margin in Round 17 (57 points), Dandenong Stingrays boast a high of four representatives in our Coates Talent League Team of the Week. The region’s standout performer, Elwood Peckett leads our hypothetical 24-player side – see who else made the cut! DEFENCE B: Max Roney (TD) – Matt Whitlock (MB) […]
PREVIEW | Rebels out to cause Power failure
ROUND 17 of the Coates Talent League season gets underway on Saturday morning as the Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels and Gippsland Power do battle in Port Melbourne. We preview the all-Country clash before taking a look around the grounds at this weekend’s fixtures. AROUND THE GROUNDS Eastern Ranges welcome back top prospect Josh Smillie […]
PREVIEW | 2024 AFL U18s: Western Australia vs. Vic Country
WESTERN Australia is poised to play its final game of the Under 18 National Championships, as the Black Ducks host Vic Country at Claremont Oval on Saturday morning. The Victorians will turn out for just their second game, and both sides have made four changes for the clash. We preview how it may unfold. NEED […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 10
BOTH Victorian sides are set to take the field this weekend at the Under 18 National Championships, but on the eve of either campaign, plenty of Coates Talent League prospects underwent one final audition. Find out which prospects impressed in each of the six games across Round 10. >> 2024 CTL Round 10: Snapshot | […]
