Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Wildcard Round
THE COATES Talent League quarter-finalists are locked in after six Wildcard Round fixtures narrowed the premiership race down to eight contenders. With heightened stakes, plenty of prospects were out to impress, and we noted down some of the top performers from each game, across several age brackets. >> Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League Wildcard Round
2025 RMC Coates Talent League Team of the Year finalised
THE 2025 Rookie Me Central Coates Talent League Team of the Year has been finalised, with the expanded squad of 48 cut down to 24. After weekly nominations made throughout 19 home-and-away rounds, the competition’s best, most dominant and consistent players were selected. >> FULL SQUAD: 2025 RMC Coates Talent League Team of the Year […]
Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Wildcard Round
A MIXED bag of Wildcard Round saw three games decided by over 50 points, while Geelong Falcons scraped through in a thriller, and Oakleigh Chargers downed a higher-ranked opponent. Before the quarter-final fixtures are released, catch up on all the weekend’s action in a snapshot.
VFL Player Focus: Jesse Mellor (Geelong Cats)
GEELONG Next Generation Academy (NGA) candidate Jesse Mellor returned to the VFL in Round 20, building on his debut performance with two goals. The Falcons vice-captain played up forward and spent time on the wing, holding his own against AFL-listed opposition in a 14-point win over Essendon. Mellor is among the 64 players to have […]
Up the Grades: Dovaston shines on VFL debut
EASTERN Ranges forward Lachy Dovaston was among the latest batch of state league debutants over the weekend, impressing in a lively performance for Box Hill. Meanwhile, a pair of top five prospects locked horns in the VFL, and club-tied talent broke through into the senior WAFL grade. SANFL League & Reserves Round 17 Norwood defender […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 17
TOP PROSPECTS made emphatic returns to the Coates Talent League in Round 17, while a bunch of club-tied talents continued to press their case across a weekend littered with tight tussles. We highlighted a bunch of the top prospects and performers from all five games. >> CTL Round 17: Snapshot | Player of the Week […]
Up the Grades: Club-tied guns unleashed in VFL
A BUNCH of club-tied talent was unleashed unto the VFL over the weekend, including a pair of debutants from the Swans Academy. Recently crowned Allies MVP Lachlan Carmichael made up half of said pair, posting 15 disposals and six tackles in his maiden state league appearance. The running defender was one of five current academy […]
PROFILED | 2025 AFL Under 18 All-Australian team
THE 2025 AFL Under 18 All-Australian team was announced last week, with 23 of the country’s brightest prospects rewarded for their feats on the representative stage. Seven title-winning South Australians made the cut after their undefeated campaign, and are among those profiled below. >> REVEALED: 2025 AFL Under 18 All-Australian team Back Pocket: Jacob FarrowWestern […]
RECAP | 2025 AFL U18s: Vic Country
VIC COUNTRY fought back from a 0-2 start to snatch second spot at the Under 18 National Championships. The Vics’ final day win over Metro completed a terrific turnaround to end the carnival with an even 2-2 ledger, and put forward three potential top-10 picks while blooding future stars. >> BREAKING: 2025 AFL Under 18 […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U18s – Allies vs. Vic Country
VIC COUNTRY posted its first win of the Under 18 National Championships at the third time of asking, after an eight-point victory over the Allies at IKON Park on Saturday. The Vics stormed ahead with five goals to one in term two an answered every challenge from the pre-series title favourites. Playing host to the […]
