Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL National Futures match
TEAM Heppell stormed home to take out the annual AFL National Futures match over Team Sloane, in the AFL Grand Final curtain-raiser on Saturday. Having trailed by a game-high 25 points in the final quarter, the previously inaccurate green side straightened up to snatch victory with a barrage of goals. Tall forward Archie Ludowyke was […]
2024 Coates Talent League Season Review: Sandringham Dragons
SANDRINGHAM Dragons clinched their third consecutive Coates Talent League premiership in 2024. Ominous signs in the first block of the campaign were converted to a competition-high sixth flag as the side stormed home in a rampant postseason. We recap the Dragons’ fruitful year. >> 2024 Coates Talent League: Stats | RMC Medal | Team of […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 18
THE PENULTIMATE Coates Talent League home-and-away round was headlined by Sandringham reclaiming top spot, while Murray and Tasmania kicked away to thumping victories. With plenty of quality prospects back in action, we highlighted their performances in a bumper edition of Scouting Notes. >> 2024 CTL Round 18: Snapshot | POTW | TOTW
PREVIEW | Metro contingent trickles back into Talent League
THE COATES Talent League returns to a six-game set of fixtures in Round 14, as Vic Metro representatives begin to filter back into their regions. Although, with many being rested and Vic Country taking on the Allies, there are opportunities aplenty for fresh faces to impress. We preview Saturday’s four games. SUNDAY FIXTURES Bendigo Pioneers […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 13
ALL six Metropolitan regions were in action across a three-game weekend of Coates Talent League football, as the Country sides took a break and the state Under 18 representatives continued their carnival. See which fresh faces popped up to impress in our Round 13 Scouting Notes. >> 2024 CTL Round 13: Snapshot | Player of […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 12
COUNTRY regions took centre stage in Round 12 of the Coates Talent League, with three fixtures making up the weekend’s action. Ahead of Vic Country’s second Under 18 National Championships fixture, plenty of prospects were out to impress in hopes of donning the ‘Big V’ guernsey. >> 2024 CTL Round 12: Snapshot | POTW | […]
Scouting Notes: Sandringham Dragons vs. Oakleigh Chargers
SANDRINGHAM Dragons bounced back onto the winners list after beating local rival Oakleigh with a goal after the siren. In a standalone Coates Talent League fixture on Friday night, the Dragons very nearly scuppered a 24-point lead with under 12 minutes on the clock, before Harry Armstrong proved the hero. Scheduled during the APS bye […]
PREVIEW | Local rivals lock horns under Friday night lights
LOCAL rivals Sandringham Dragons and Oakleigh Chargers are set to throw down in a standalone Coates Talent League fixture under Friday night lights. Doing battle for the second time this season at RSEA Park, both sides look completely different from their Round 2 clash. We preview their next meeting.
Future is now: 2024 bottom-agers to watch
MUCH of the hype surrounding the start of each pathway season is attached to the top-age stars vying to be drafted, but there’s another layer of next generation talent ready to emerge. Along with a stacked 2024 crop, the projected class of 2025 has some serious potential to realise. We highlight 10 2007-born players to […]
2024 Victorian talent hubs announced
SUMMER training squads for Victoria Country and Metro have been announced, with 45 players selected between the two hubs. Respectively, they will convene in January and February, taking part in two high performance training camps as players also prepare for the Coates Talent League season. >> SCROLL to see the squads All players, born in […]
