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2023 AFL Draft Preview: St Kilda

WITH season proper and trade period done and dusted, AFL fans and staff alike now turn their attention towards the draft (November 20-21). The chaos has momentarily settled on player and pick swaps, and budding prospects have completed their combines, leaving a nervous wait until they learn their fate. In the next of our club-by-club […]

Scouting Notes: 2023 Coates Talent League – Round 13

WITH representative stars away, a bunch of less heralded names came to play in Round 13 of the 2023 Coates Talent League season. We noted some of the top prospects from the weekend’s action, with a narrow focus on bottom-agers and those who have made representative squads. >> Coates Talent League Round 13: Snapshot | […]

Scouting Notes: 2023 Talent League – Round 10

THE SOLE Coates Talent League fixture over the King’s Birthday long weekend saw Sandringham Dragons defeat local rival, Oakleigh by 10 points at RSEA Park. The lead changed hands at each break, but it was the home side which snuck ahead when it counted to win 10.14 (74) to 9.10 (64). Both sides were missing […]

PREVIEW | Dragons, Chargers resume rivalry in standalone clash

WHILE eyes will inevitably turn to Sunday’s AFL Under 18 National Championships fixtures, there is even more pathway football on offer across the King’s Birthday long weekend as Sandringham and Oakleigh resume their local rivalry on Monday. We preview the standalone clash. >> Preview: AFL U18 champs hit Adelaide

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: 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 […]