Metro forwards feast in big win over SA
THERE might be a foot between them in stature, but both Jordan Croft and Nick Watson had a hand in putting away South Australia by 68 points to open Vic Metro’s AFL Under 18 Championships campaign. In a one-sided contest at Thebarton Oval, the visitors overcame some early South Australian resistance to run away victors, […]
PREVIEW | AFL U18 champs double-header hits Adelaide
THE 2023 AFL Under 18 National Championships continue on Sunday, as a double-header hits Adelaide’s Thebarton Oval. Hosts South Australia will be in action a second time, against Vic Metro, while last week’s winners the Allies take on Western Australia. We take you through all you need to know across the two fixtures; from the […]
2023 Vic Metro Under 18 squad announced
VIC Metro has announced its 2023 Under 18 squad, featuring 36 of the most promising metropolitan Coates Talent League prospects. The side’s National Championships defence kicks off on Sunday morning with a trip to Adelaide where South Australia awaits. >> SCROLL to see the full squad There is a distinct Sandringham Dragons feel to the […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 Talent League – Round 9
WITH representative season now officially underway, there were plenty of players out to impress in Round 9 of the Coates Talent League. We noted some of the top performers across all six of the weekend’s fixtures. >> Coates Talent League Round 9: Snapshot | POTW | TOTW
Your questions answered: May Power Rankings
ROOKIE Me Central’s first Power Rankings instalment for 2023 dropped on Monday, with 20 of the year’s top AFL Draft prospects put under the spotlight. With bolters and sliders alike making up the list, there were inevitably a bunch of queries to arise. We answer all your questions in the May Power Rankings Q&A. >> […]
Coates Talent League TOTW: Round 8
METRO regions dominate our Coates Talent League Team of the Week for Round 8, headlined by the Calder Cannons’ four representatives. Fellow victors Northern and Eastern also contributed three players apiece to the 24-man squad, see who made the cut. DEFENCE B: Xavier Lindsay (GP) – Arie Schoenmaker (TD) – Oscar Ryan (MB)HB: Nathan Philactides […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 Talent League – Round 8
WITH representative football and the mid-season draft fast approaching, Round 8 of the Coates Talent League provided one final audition for prospects striving for either honour. We noted some of the top performers across all six of the weekend’s games. >> Snapshot: Coates Talent League Round 8 >> Power Rankings: May 2023 – Top 20
Snapshot: 2023 Coates Talent League: Round 8
ONLY two teams kicked more goals than behinds, though not for a lack of trying across a weekend where forwards peppered the posts in the Coates Talent League. Catch up on the Round 8 action in a snapshot, covering all six games.
Preview | 2023 Coates Talent League – Round 8
THE Coates Talent League rolls on into Round 8 over the weekend, with the fixture stripped back to its usual six games. For some players, it serves as one final audition before the mid-season draft and representative season, while teams like Dandenong and Geelong will be hunting ladder leader, Tasmania.
Scouting Notes: Young Guns vs. Vic Metro
THE ANNUAL Young Guns series kicked off on Sunday, with Vic Metro taking out game one to the tune of 20 points at Trevor Barker Beach Oval. In less than ideal conditions under foot, the Big V held a steady lead at every break against their elder opponents and ran out 13.14 (92) to 10.12 […]
