Forwards feast as Queensland storms past Allies
A NINE goals to two second half was the catalyst behind Queensland’s second win at the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships as the Maroons closed out their national carnival with a 12-goal victory over the Allies. The match started in overcast conditions, but as soon as the clouds opened up to reveal the Queensland sun, […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 Talent League Girls – Round 15
JUST four games were on the Coates Talent League Girls agenda, including a top five battle and a bottom two clash. We took note of some of the standout players, focusing on those from the Victorian trials, or non draft-eligible players. All notes are the opinion of the individual author.
2023 Coates Talent League Girls: Round 15 wrap
FOUR games of Coates Talent League Girls action took place in Round 15, as top four sides Eastern Ranges and Dandenong Stingrays both won, as did Western Jets who leapfrogged Bendigo Pioneers. We recap who shone and handed out our Rookie Me Central Medal votes.
The future is now – AFLW Draft pool growing deeper
AS the AFL Women’s and female footballing pathways continues to develop, the overall quality continues to get stronger at a grassroots level. Not only the top-end talent, but also the depth within the draft pool, as players who five years ago would have been walk-up draftees are missing out purely due to the quality on […]
2023 Coates Talent League Girls Team of the Week: Round 14
A RECORD win and a league-high amount of players in the Team of the Week, it was certainly a memorable round for the Dandenong Stingrays in the Coates Talent League Girls competition. The Stingrays picked up five players in the Team of the Week, with all the other winning sides recording multiple representatives. The Stingrays […]
2023 Coates Talent League Girls: Round 14 wrap
A RECORD-breaking score for the Dandenong Stingrays, a second loss to the Oakleigh Chargers, and Tasmania Devils got back on the winners list in an entertaining Round 14 of Coates Talent League action. We recap each of the six matches and hand out our Rookie Me Central Medal votes below.
Scouting notes: 2023 AFLW U18s – Allies vs. Vic Metro
VIC Metro shook off a determined Allies side by 19 points to win its first 2023 AFLW Under 18 Championships match at Springfield yesterday. There were plenty of impressive individual performances in the match and we highlighted a few who caught the eye.
Talent League Girls Round 11 preview: Murray Bushrangers vs Western Jets
TWO full-time Coates Talent League Girls sides remain winless, but that will change in Round 11 when Murray Bushrangers host Western Jets up at Wangaratta Showgrounds tomorrow. As part of a six-game fixture, the two sides will battle for their first points of the season with seven rounds remaining in the competition. AROUND THE GROUNDS […]
Future in Focus: Bottom-age Allies to watch
WHILE all eyes will be on the 2023 AFL Women’s Draft hopefuls at the upcoming national carnival, there is an abundance of talent across all the states and territories who could impress at the championships. Clubs are looking more and more into the future similar to the men’s competition, and will be keeping an eye […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 Talent League Girls – Round 10
FOUR games took place over three games in the Coates Talent League Girls competition, with a number of players stepping up in the absence of others. We took note of some of those players in our weekly Scouting Notes, with a focus on top-age players who took part in the Victorian trials, or non draft-eligible […]
