
2025 Coates Talent League Season Review: Metro Wildcards
TWO OF six regions in the Metro conference have been eliminated from the 2025 Coates Talent League season after an action-packed Wildcard weekend. We review the campaigns of the Northern Knights and Western Jets after their respective exits. >> SEASON REVIEW: Coates Talent League Country Wildcards NORTHERN KNIGHTS RECORD: 7th Overall | 4th Metro | […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Wildcard Round
THE COATES Talent League quarter-finalists are locked in after six Wildcard Round fixtures narrowed the premiership race down to eight contenders. With heightened stakes, plenty of prospects were out to impress, and we noted down some of the top performers from each game, across several age brackets. >> Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League Wildcard Round

Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Wildcard Round
A MIXED bag of Wildcard Round saw three games decided by over 50 points, while Geelong Falcons scraped through in a thriller, and Oakleigh Chargers downed a higher-ranked opponent. Before the quarter-final fixtures are released, catch up on all the weekend’s action in a snapshot.

Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 19
THE FINAL home-and-away round of the Coates Talent League season saw a number of leading prospects further enhance their stocks, while impressive bottom-agers continue to emerge on the eve of the postseason. We highlighted a bunch of the top prospects and performers from each fixture. >> CTL Round 19: Snapshot | Player of the Week […]

2025 CTL | Round 19 Team of the Week
BENDIGO Pioneers prospects are littered through our Coates Talent League Team of the Week, in what is the final instalment for 2025. A handful of Pioneers feature in our 24-player team after defeating Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels in Round 19 to see out the home-and-away season in style. >> CTL Round 19: Snapshot | […]

Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 19
THE 2025 Coates Talent League home-and-away season came to a close in Round 19, with Gippsland Power taking out the minor premiership despite losing their last game. Eastern Ranges finished as the top Metro seed, with the competition set up for an exciting Wildcard Round next week.

2025 CTL | Round 19 Player of the Week: Jack Dalton
SANDRINGHAM Dragons midfielder Jack Dalton is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week after filling his boots in Round 19. The prolific top-ager racked up 37 disposals, seven marks, seven inside 50s, and two goals in his side’s 39-point win over Oakleigh to see out the home-and-away season. Dalton’s latest feats continue a strong […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 18
THE PENULTIMATE round of the Coates Talent League home-and-away season saw some players trialled in new positions and roles, while others returned to action with big games in familiar posts. We highlighted some of the top prospects and performers across all six games in Round 18. >> CTL Round 18: Snapshot | Player of the […]

RECAP | 2025 AFL U18s: Vic Metro
VIC METRO’s title defence yielded a pair of high-quality wins at the Under 18 National Championships. They were counted by a couple of disappointing losses to bookend the carnival and finish with a 2-2 record, good enough for third place. We recap the Vics’ campaign, which came to an end on Sunday. >> BREAKING: 2025 […]

Additional 11 vote-getters join RMC Medal race
ROUND 14 saw 11 players poll their first Rookie Me Central Medal votes of the season, as representative stars made way for fresh faces to stake their claims in the Coates Talent League. Among them were four bottom-agers, including Player of the Week Lachlan Hicks who starred for the Western Jets. >> SCROLL for the […]