2024 Coates Talent League: Round 15 POTW
GEELONG Falcons forward Cooper Ward is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week after a filling his boots with a bag of seven goals in Round 15. The 178cm top-ager registered 11 of his side’s 36 scoring shots in a 70-point rout of the Oakleigh Chargers at Avalon Airport Oval on Sunday. Ward took […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U18s – Vic Metro vs. Vic Country
VIC METRO claimed the Under 18 National Championships title on Sunday thanks to Luke Trainor‘s goal after the siren. Between the Metro and Country rivals, over half of the likely top 10 AFL Draft prospects took the field at Marvel Stadium, and most feature in our latest edition of Scouting Notes. >> Match report: Vic […]
Vic Metro snatches Under 18 title after siren
THE 2024 AFL Under 18 National Championships went down to the wire at Marvel Stadium today, as Luke Trainor‘s goal after the siren saw Vic Metro clinch the cup. In what was effectively a title decider, Trainor was gifted a controversial 50-metre penalty and kept his cool to hand his side the one-point win. Just […]
Smillie soars back into RMC Medal lead
EASTERN Ranges midfielder Josh Smillie has reclaimed pole position in the Rookie Me Central Medal race, after another best on ground performance in Round 14. The pick one contender led all-comers with 26 disposals and booted a goal in is side’s loss to Oakleigh Chargers on Saturday. >> SCROLL for the Round 14 votes & […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 14
A FULL allotment of six Coates Talent League fixtures were slated for Round 14, only for one to be postponed due to flight cancellations. Nonetheless, representative and school football stars were scattered across the competition, and feature in the latest edition of Scouting Notes. Note: Saturday’s Gippsland Power vs. Tasmania Devils fixture has been postponed. […]
2024 Coates Talent League: Round 14 TOTW
ROUND 14 victors Oakleigh Chargers and Dandenong Stingrays have set themselves apart in our Coates Talent League Team of the Week, combining for nine representatives in the 24-player squad. See who made the cut! Note, the Gippsland-Tasmania fixture has been postponed until further notice. >> 2024 CTL Round 14: Snapshot | POTW DEFENCE B: Aaron […]
2024 Coates Talent League: Round 14 POTW
MURRAY Bushrangers ruck Zac Harding is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week after a dominant all-round performance on Saturday. The imposing 199cm tall led all comers with 28 disposals, five marks, 26 hitouts and two goals despite his side suffering a 31-point defeat to Dandenong in Round 14. >> Snapshot: Coates Talent League […]
Snapshot: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 14
A QUINTET of comfortable margins made up Round 14 of the Coates Talent League, with every game decided by 27 points or more. Reigning premier Sandringham stormed back into top spot, while bottom sides Oakleigh and Greater Western Victoria picked up wins. Catch up on all the action in a snapshot. Note: Saturday’s Gippsland Power […]
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 […]
Top marks for father-son in RMC Medal count
HAWTHORN father-son prospect Ned Maginness claimed a full three votes for his role in Sandringham Dragons’ four-point win over Eastern Ranges on Sunday. The over-ager showcased clean fundamentals en route to a team-high 25 disposals, six marks and five tackles in midfield. >> SCROLL for the Round 13 votes & leaderboard Maginness is the son […]
