PROFILED | 2025 AFL Academy squad
THE 2025 AFL Academy squad was finalised last month, with 28 of the best 2007-born prospects from around the country recognised. With the group convening for their first three-day camp in Melbourne this week, we sought to profile each member of the squad and highlight their achievements thus far. >> FULL SQUAD: 2025 AFL National […]
AFL DRAFT | Why the 2025 Allies can repeat history
THE ALLIES made history in 2023 as the only squad of its kind to take out the AFL Under 18 National Championships title. No less, they were the first Allies team to win multiple games in a single campaign and ended up undefeated. 17 players went on to be drafted across the last two intakes. […]
25 in 2025: A look ahead to next year’s top prospects
THE RICHLY talented 2024 AFL Draft will be difficult to follow, but the crop of 2025 is tasked with exactly that. Stacked with club-tied talent and a great variety of talent, next year promises to deliver some high-upside players. We highlight 25 to watch in 2025. >> FEATURED IN: 2024 AFL Draft Guide 25 in […]
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: Country Wildcards
THREE of seven sides in the Country/Tasmania conference were eliminated in Wildcard Round, meaning the post-season debrief begins. We break down how the campaigns of Bendigo, Murray, and Tasmania panned out with a look at their star players and what’s in store for the future. >> 2024 Coates Talent League: Stats | RMC Medal | […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League – Wildcard Round (Country)
IT was a blustery weekend, but no team was blown away across the three Country/Tasmania conference fixtures in Coates Talent League Wildcard Round. We took note of some of the top performers and prospects from each hotly contested game on Sunday. You can find the Metro conference notes here. >> Snapshot: 2024 Coates Talent League […]
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
Snapshot: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 18
THE PENULTIMATE Coates Talent League home-and-away round saw a couple of sides post thumping victories, while reigning premier Sandringham flexed its muscle to reclaim top spot. Catch up on the action from all six fixtures in our weekend snapshot.
PREVIEW | Devils & Pioneers look to land back on winners list
THE PENULTIMATE Coates Talent League home-and-away round gets underway tomorrow, as the Bendigo Pioneers and Tasmania Devils meet at La Trobe University. Most of the action then takes place on Sunday, including a double-header at RSEA Park. We preview the weekend’s opening clash before taking a look around the grounds. >> SCROLL to see the […]
UPDATED | 2024 bottom-agers to watch
WHILE much of the attention each year surrounds top-age AFL Draft prospects, under-age stars are also bursting onto the scene around the country. At this very early stage, there already looks to be a great variety of talls and smalls, while plenty of talent is coming out of the Northern Academies. We highlight 20 2007-born […]
