Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 5
MATCHES played across numerous states made for plenty of opportunities for recruiters to see the top AFL Draft talent in action through the Coates Talent League Boys competition. Fronting up for Round 5, a host of National Academy members made their returns to respective sides as the AFL club-aligned Northern Academies won all four matches […]
Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 5
ALL FIVE Northern Academy sides – including the Northern Territory – were in action across Round 5 of the Coates Talent League Boys competition with a nail-biter to start the round and then mostly blowouts on the Sunday. Catch up on how all the six games went down.
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 4
NORTHERN Academies have entered the fray in Round 4 of the Coates Talent League, with three of them earning wins over the weekend. While there remains one match left to play, plenty of Allied prospects emerged as they test their mettle against the best Victoria has to offer. >> CTL ROUND 4: Snapshot | Player of the Week […]
Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 4
THE ANZAC Day weekend saw four Northern Academies enter the fray for their Coates Talent League stints, with three of them defeating full-time regions. Catch up on all the action out of New South Wales and Queensland, with one fixture yet to be played set to complete Round 4 on Thursday night. Note: This article […]
State of Play: 2025 Coates Talent League – Rounds 1-3
THE FIRST block of the Coates Talent League season has been completed, with Victorian prospects going on to trial for their spots in the Country and Metro squads. Sandringham Dragons and Gippsland Power remain unbeaten at 3-0 apiece, though things can quickly chance in the mid-season period. Catch up on where things stand before the […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 2
THE SECOND round of Coates Talent League action is in the books for 2025, with prospects continuing to emerge. Three of the weekend’s six games were decided by a goal or less, leaving plenty of players to rise to the occasion. We took note of some of the top performers from every fixture. >> ROUND […]
Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 2
THREE games were decided by a goal or less in Round 2 of the Coates Talent League as contenders begin to emerge. A pair of Country and Metro sides have respectively started their campaigns 2-0, including three-time reigning premiers, Sandringham. Catch up on the weekend’s action in a snapshot.
PREVIEW | Pioneers, Devils kick off Coates League campaign
THE 2025 Coates Talent League season gets underway as Bendigo Pioneers play host to Tasmania Devils in Craigieburn on Saturday. Both sides, sporting plenty of fresh and familiar faces alike, will be itching to get off to a perfect start in the new campaign. We preview their standalone clash. >> SEASON GUIDE: All you need […]
2025 Coates Talent League: Tasmania Devils season preview
SEASON 2025 will look slightly different for the Tasmania Devils, who face an altered fixture and less travel throughout the year. With two prospects among the Allies’ preseason squad and some former representatives returning, we preview the Devils’ year with help from head coach Jeromey Webberley. PRESEASON “It’s been really good. We’ve been in since […]
Gulden the guide for Coates Talent League prospects
SYDNEY Swans star Errol Gulden was a popular answer to the question ‘which AFL player do you mould you game on?’, at the recent Coates Talent League preseason testing day. 41 top-age players in the Vic Country, Vic Metro, and Allies training squads were surveyed, with 52 different AFL players put forward. >> SCROLL to see […]
