Scouting Notes: 2025 Young Guns vs. Vic Metro
VIC METRO snatched a two-point win over the Young Guns in the dying seconds of their clash at Avalon Airport Oval on Saturday, thanks to a last gasp goal from Lachy Dovaston. The Eastern Ranges livewire booted his third major to put the Big V’s inaccuracy aside against slightly more senior opposition. Despite a final […]
Victorian Under 18 trial squads released
SQUADS have been announced for Friday’s Victorian Under 18 trials, where Country and Metro will go head-to-head in a pair of showcase games. The fixtures serve as an audition for budding representative prospects to press their case to represent the Big V at this year’s National Championships. >> SCROLL to see the full squads Set […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 3
A COUNTRY triple-header was the highlight of Round 3 in the Coates Talent League, with the absence of AFL Academy members allowing prospects to emerge across the weekend. For the final time in the first block of the season, we outline some of the top performers from each game in our Scouting Notes. >> CTL […]
2025 CTL | Round 3 Team of the Week
LOCAL rivals Sandringham Dragons may have stolen the last laugh, but Oakleigh Chargers came away with a high of four representatives in our Coates Talent League Team of the Week for Round 3. Every region contributed to this week’s edition – see who made the cut of our 24-player squad. >> CTL ROUND 3: Snapshot […]
2025 CTL | Round 3 Player of the Week: Thomas McGuane
WESTERN Jets midfielder Thomas McGuane is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week after stuffing the stats sheet in Round 3. The Collingwood father-son gun racked up 38 disposals, 10 clearances and six inside 50s to stand tall in his side’s 59-point loss to Eastern Ranges. McGuane, the son of 152-game Magpie champion Mick, […]
Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 3
THE FIRST block of the Coates Talent League season has been completed, with many players now turning their attention to the upcoming Victorian trial games. Gippsland Power and Sandringham Dragons have set themselves apart as the only two remaining undefeated sides after three rounds. Catch up on all the latest action from the weekend in […]
RMC MEDAL | Pioneer Wright takes early lead
BENDIGO Pioneers captain Hunter Wright has taken an early lead in the Rookie Me Central medal after adding to his three-vote performance in Round 1. The midfielder gathered 23 disposals, 10 clearances and a goal in his side’s five-point win over Murray to stand alone on five votes after two games. >> SCROLL to see […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 2
THE SECOND round of Coates Talent League action is in the books for 2025, with prospects continuing to emerge. Three of the weekend’s six games were decided by a goal or less, leaving plenty of players to rise to the occasion. We took note of some of the top performers from every fixture. >> ROUND […]
PREVIEW | Falcons, Rebels look to open accounts
LAST year’s runners-up and minor premiers lock horns as Round 2 of the Coates Talent League season gets underway on Saturday. The Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels will turn out for the first time in 2025 after a bye last week, hoping to open their account against Geelong Falcons at Mars Stadium.
Coates Talent League | Club-tied talent impacts opening round
ROUND 1 of the new Coates Talent League (CTL) season yielded plenty of opportunity for club-tied talent to impress. From father-son hopefuls to Next Generation Academy (NGA) members, fans of several AFL clubs had reason to tune into the country’s most prolific supplier of draftees. >> Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 1 […]
