
Over-agers advance up RMC Medal leaderboard
BENDIGO Pioneers defender Tom Evans is one of two over-age players to have moved up the Rookie Me Central Medal leaderboard after Round 15, slotting into equal-third. The prolific rebound runner polled two votes in the Pioneers’ resounding 111-point win over Murray to take his overall tally to 10. >> SCROLL for the Round 15 […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 15
ROTATED Vic Metro representatives looked to make statements, while Vic Country hopefuls put in solid shifts in Round 15 of the Coates Talent League. It was a weekend of lopsided results, and we had eyes on some of the top performers and prospects across all five fixtures. >> CTL Round 15: Snapshot | Player of […]

2025 CTL | Round 15 Team of the Week
A HANDFUL of Bendigo Pioneers feature in our Coates Talent League Team of the Week after their side’s thumping 111-point victory over Murray. Geelong Falcons also won big to contribute four players to the 24-player squad, which has a representative from all 10 regions who took the field in Round 15. >> CTL Round 15: […]

Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 15
THE AVERAGE margin of victory was 54 points across a lopsided weekend of Coates Talent League action, accentuated by Bendigo Pioneers’ 111-point win over Murray. Plenty of Vic Country representatives filtered back into the competition, while a few Vic Metro hopefuls looked to impress in Round 15 ahead the final National Championships fixture on Sunday.

2025 AFL U18s | Prospects pushing for promotion
A PAIR of Victorian squad inclusions headline the players pushing for representative promotions ahead of this weekend’s double-header at Marvel Stadium. Namely, Dandenong Stingrays powerhouse JayDe Varlet has earned a Vic Country call-up in preparation for the clash against South Australia on Sunday. The explosive midfielder-forward picked up 19 disposals and five inside 50s as […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 11
A CONDENSED Coates Talent League fixture saw just four games played across the weekend, featuring plenty of talent out of the Vic Country, Vic Metro, and Allies squad. Before the National Championships resume next weekend, we took note of how some of the leading prospects performed. >> CTL ROUND 11: Snapshot | Player of the […]

Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 11
A CONDENSED weekend of Coates Talent League action saw Eastern Ranges hold on for a thrilling win, while the remaining three fixtures were decided by 27 points or more. Plenty of Victorian representatives also took the field before regular programming resumes next week in Round 12.

Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 4
THE ANZAC Day weekend saw four Northern Academies enter the fray for their Coates Talent League stints, with three of them defeating full-time regions. Catch up on all the action out of New South Wales and Queensland, with one fixture yet to be played set to complete Round 4 on Thursday night. Note: This article […]

2025 Coates Talent League: Dandenong Stingrays season preview
DANDENONG Stingrays boast six players in the Vic Country summer training hub and come into season 2025 with new strings to their bow, including an added depth of talls. We spoke to head coach Nick Cox about the year ahead and his region’s top AFL Draft prospects. PRESEASON “I think every preseason goes well, doesn’t […]