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 […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 14
A PAIR of Vic Metro omissions were among those to impress in Round 14 of the Coates Talent League, as prospects looked to make a name for themselves in the absence of many other representative stars. We had eyes on all five fixtures, making note of some of the top performers and prospects from each […]
2025 CTL | Round 14 Team of the Week
THE EAST and West of the Coates Talent League account for nine of the 23 members in our Round 14 Team of the Week. Leading the way with five representatives are the Ranges, while the Jets contributed four players to the 23-man squad after their big win over Bendigo. See who made the cut! >> […]
Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 14
BARRING Eastern Ranges’ thrilling three-point victory over Oakleigh Chargers, the average winning margin was 40 points in Round 14 of the Coates Talent League. Among the winners, Western Jets moved off the bottom of the latter, while plenty of Vic Country and Metro squad members were out on representative duties. Catch up on the weekend’s […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 13
A BUNCH of Vic Metro squad members returned from the APS competition to filter into the Coates Talent League in Round 13, in the midst of a representative bye. Two games were decided by less than a goal, another pair was decided by 30 points, while two sides dined out in comfortable wins. We narrowed […]
