Snapshot: 2023 Coates Talent League – Round 1
IT was an ideal weekend for home sides in the Coates Talent League, which kicked off with a bumper eight-game opening round on Saturday. All eight hosts joined the winners list in Round 1 as the Northern Academies jetted south to take on Victorian counterparts. We recap all the action in a snapshot.
SEASON GUIDE | 2023 Coates Talent League
THE 2023 Coates Talent League season is set to get underway tomorrow, with eight games filling out a bumper opening round. Along with the 13 full-time regions, five northern academies will take part throughout the year, meaning plenty of fresh and familiar faces are set to take centre stage. We run you through all you […]
Pioneers identify the need for speed
A SHIFT in focus is what earned the Bendigo Pioneers a historic finals appearance last season, and another is in store for 2023. Head coach Danny O’Bree says the regional talent program has identified a need for speed as it looks to cater towards having another slew of graduates drafted to the AFL. With the […]
Leading prospect Reid leaves nothing to chance
THERE’S a long way to go, but Bendigo Pioneers star Harley Reid is already the consensus top prospect for this year’s AFL Draft. The midfielder-forward compiled one of the most accomplished bottom-age campaigns in 2022, sweeping up a slew of accolades with bucketloads of flair and starpower. Among the 17-year-old’s achievements; he is already an […]
Coates Talent League prospects set for preseason testing
COATES Talent League prospects are set to be put through their paces on Saturday, as all 12 Victorian regions convene for their annual preseason testing event. Under the guidance of Rookie Me, athletes will participate in three vertical jump tests, a 20m sprint, agility test, and yo-yo test. >> FIXTURE: 2023 Coates Talent League Clubs […]
AFL Draft | Forwards set to light up 2023 crop
BUDDING AFL Draft prospects are approaching the end of preseason, and that means recruiters are closer to realising if their early assessments of the 2023 crop are correct. A year out, this year’s intake has been touted as a potential ‘super draft’, headlined by unanimous top choice, Harley Reid. He’s among a raft of players […]
AFL Draft | 2023 Vic Country Boys hub
VIC COUNTRY officially announced its 2023 State Hub on Friday, with the 25 chosen athletes participating in a two-day camp over the weekend. We highlight a bunch of players to watch next year, as well as some names for the future. >> SCROLL to see the full hub list AFL ACADEMY MEMBERS Zane Duursma (Gippsland […]
2023 Vic Country Hubs released
VICTORIA’s top young Country stars have been named as part of the State Hub for both male and female junior football. Picking squads of 20 (girls) and 25 (boys), the hubs will form the early basis for Vic Country’s 2023 AFL and AFLW Under 18 Championships. The squads will come together from tonight as part […]
23 in 2023: A look ahead to next year’s top prospects
WITH the 2022 AFL Draft now behind us, it is time for clubs and fans alike to turn their attention to the 2023 crop. Hailed as a potential super draft, next year’s prospects look like an exciting bunch with a typically strong top-end, and a good blend of smalls and talls. Without further ado, we […]
2023 AFL Academy squad announced
THE AFL has announced its National Academy intake for 2023, with the 30-player squad showcasing just why next year’s crop is tipped to produce somewhat of a super draft. Headlining the cohort is Harley Reid, the Bendigo Pioneers utility widely considered to be the class’ number one prospect. >> SCROLL to see the full AFL […]
