PROFILED | 2026 preseason SSP train-ons
SEVERAL AFL clubs entered the Supplemental Selection Period (SSP) with open list spots, with five players already finding homes at new clubs. Fremantle signed Mason Cox from Collingwood, while Jayden Laverde (Essendon) landed at GWS, and West Coast leant on its new rookie list concessions to land trio Harry Schoenberg, Deven Robertson, and Finlay Macrae. […]
Looking for a lifeline: 2025 Rookie Draft prospects
WHILE 58 fresh faces found a home across two nights during the National AFL Draft, many more are still looking for their opportunity at the elite level. They won’t have to wait long for a potential chance, with this afternoon’s Rookie Draft offering a lifeline for those who slipped through the cracks. >> NATIONAL DRAFT: […]
2025 Phantom AFL Draft: ‘What would RMC do?’
HOW the many dominoes will fall just about borders on common knowledge a day out from the AFL Draft, though many experts and fans alike enjoy putting on their recruiters hats nonetheless. With that in mind and a wealth of pathway football in the memory bank, we pose the question ‘What would Rookie Me Central […]
2025 AFL Draft Preview: Western Bulldogs
WESTERN Bulldogs built a finals record but landed in ninth this year, and after losing some experience over the off-season, will look to rebound with a first round draft pick. Question marks remain over what positional need the Bulldogs will target, while a father-son nominee is also in the offing later on. >> 100+ PROFILES: […]
TOP 5s | 2025 AFL State Draft Combines
EASTERN Ranges defender Rod Ali was among the top performers in the 2025 AFL State Draft Combines last month. Ali recorded a remarkable 109cm running vertical jump – 19cm clear of his nearest State Combine rival – while also winning the standing vertical jump by seven centimetres. On top of his huge jumps, Ali finish […]
2025 Coates Talent League Season Review: Grand Finalists
THE 2025 Coates Talent League season has officially wrapped, with Eastern Ranges crowned champions after Saturday’s entertaining Grand Final. We recap their season, along with that of runners-up Sandringham Dragons, who fell just short of a fourth consecutive premiership. >> Season Reviews: Prelims | Country QF | Metro QF | Country WC | Metro WC […]
PREVIEW | Top and bottom Metro seeds kick off final round
WESTERN Jets host the Eastern Ranges as the final Coates Talent League home-and-away round gets underway tomorrow. A super Saturday is in store, with four of the weekend’s six fixtures set to take place throughout the one day. We preview the all-Metro clash, which features plenty of star power.
PREVIEW | Top Metro seeds open Round 17
THE TOP two ranked Metro sides will lock horns for the opening fixture of Round 17 on Saturday. Eastern Ranges travel to face the Calder Cannons in Craigieburn, with both sides coming off wins in their last three games and looking to push towards pole position on the Coates Talent League ladder.
