Snapshot: 2023 Coates Talent League – Round 2
THERE were miraculous comebacks and comprehensive thumpings alike in Round 2 of the 2023 Coates Talent League season, with another eight games played across Victoria and Tasmania. Catch up on all the weekend’s action in a snapshot.
Preview | 2023 Coates Talent League – Round 2
ANOTHER eight-game weekend awaits as the Coates Talent League rolls into Round 2 tomorrow. Seven of the fixtures are scheduled for Saturday April 1, but the only fools will be those not tuning into a bumper day of pathway football. Tasmania enters the fray this time out, and we preview how each matchup may pan […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 Coates Talent League – Round 1
THE 2023 Coates Talent League season got underway on the weekend, with a whopping eight-game fixture for fans and recruiters alike to feast upon. With some of the nation’s top prospects taking the field, there were plenty of eye-catching performances. We highlight some of the top talents in our Round 1 Scouting Notes.
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 […]
2023 Preseason Testing Top 5s – Suns Academy
THE SUNS Academy convened in Queensland this month to partake in their annual preseason testing event, under the eye of Rookie Me. Under 18 talent from both the boys and girls squads underwent a range of physical tests; from vertical jumps, to sprints and endurance running. >> SCROLL for all top five results Top prospects from the […]
Read, Rogers ready to light up the Gold Coast sky
THE GOLD Coast Suns Academy boasts some prime AFL Draft talent in 2023, headlined by a trio of National Academy inductees. Among them are nippy midfielder-forward Jake Rogers and mobile ruckman Ethan Read, both of whom sat down with Rookie Me Central for a Q&A at the recent Queensland preseason testing event. >> Squad: 2023 […]
2023 AFL Draft | Ones to Watch: Allies
SIX players were selected out of the Allied states and territories in last year’s National AFL Draft, and there is plenty more talent pushing through ahead of the 2023 intake. We highlight the top 10 prospects to watch out of the combined pool of NSW-ACT, Queensland, Tasmania, and the Northern Territory, with a focus on […]
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 […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 AFL Under 17 Futures
TEAM HOULI took out Saturday’s Under 17 Futures game, defeating Team Murphy by 28 points in the first instalment of the showcase since 2019. The next generation of AFL Draft prospects strutted their stuff on the MCG, proving a fitting curtain-raiser for the elite level’s final game of the year. We took notes on ALL […]
Tiger stars in Under-17 Futures Curtin-raiser
A SUPERB performance from Claremont defender Daniel Curtin earned him the best on ground medal during Team Houli’s 28-point victory over Team Murphy at the MCG today. The AFL Grand Final’s curtain-raiser was a showcase of next year’s AFL Draft prospects, and Curtin rose above all others as a rebounding defender. Placed in a back […]