Scouting Notes: Parade claims back-to-back senior Shields
PARADE College has secured back-to-back Herald Sun Shield titles after beating Emmanuel College by 73 points at ETU Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. Star Northern Knights midfielder and victorious captain Zak Johnson was named best afield in the one-sided affair under clear winter skies. Parade made a powerful start, booting seven goals in the first quarter. […]
Snapshot: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 9
REGULAR programming resumed in the Coates Talent League across a selection of six games for Round 9. Of them, five were decided by three goals or less in a tightly contested weekend of action. Catch up on all the latest numbers and top performances in a snapshot.
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 6
THE TIME to impress is now in the Coates Talent League, with representative season just around the corner. Round 6 saw a bumper eight games played over the weekend, with four Northern Academies in action. We highlighted some of the top prospects and performers in our Scouting Notes. >> RECAP: Coates Talent League Round 6 […]
PREVIEW | 2024 Coates Talent League: Round 1
THE 2024 Coates Talent League season gets underway this weekend, with six games set to showcase the next generation of pathway talent. It all kicks off with a clash between Northern Knights and Western Jets, and we preview each fixture with a look at the players to watch.
PREVIEW | 2024 Coates Talent League: Northern Knights
BOASTING a different list profile to last year, Northern Knights have plans to move the ball differently in 2024 – with serious speed. We chatted to Knights head coach Anthony Rocca about his side’s preseason, top prospects, and the year ahead. PRESEASON “We’ve only had one opposition at the moment and haven’t played the full […]
2023 Talent League Season Review: Wildcards
THE 2023 Coates Talent League season is over for nine of the 13 full-time regions, meaning it is time for them to not only look back and reflect on the year that was, but also what lies ahead. We recap the campaigns of the five teams who exited in Wildcard Round, and lucky loser Northern […]
PREVIEW | 2023 Coates Talent League – Round 17
THE FINAL Coates Talent League home-and-away round gets underway on Friday night, as four sides jostle for the minor premiership. We preview all six games with a look at where each team stands, players to watch, and how it may all unfold before Wildcard Round.
Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U17s – Vic Metro vs. NSW-ACT
VIC METRO secured an entertaining 20-point win over NSW-ACT in their Under 17 clash at Avalon Airport Oval on Sunday. In a high-scoring affair, the home side led at every break but was pushed all the way, eventually running out 17.15 (117) to 15.7 (97) victors in the Futures showcase. We noted some of the […]