2025 AFLW Draft Preview: North Melbourne
REIGNING back-to-back premiers on a 27-game winning streak and 29-game unbeaten streak North Melbourne does not have an overly exciting AFLW Draft hand, nor should it considering the ladder position. Instead of worrying about the top end of this year’s AFLW Draft, the Roos picked up an additional first-rounder next year – as well as […]
2025 AFLW Draft Preview: Essendon
ESSENDON managed to bring in its main target over the off-season in Adelaide’s Zoe Prowse, while holding on to its first selection at Pick 6. The Bombers finished 14th but rated the athletic tall defender – who can play other roles – highly, and gave up a bounty of mid-draft picks to secure her. >> […]
2025 AFLW Draft Next 30: Smalls-Mediums
LAST WEEK we released our September AFLW Draft Power Rankings featuring 30 names following the conclusion of their junior seasons. Given the even nature of the draft after the top end, we have named our next 30 players over a two-piece series, finishing in this article with the remainder of players. Below are 16 non-talls […]
2025 CTL Girls | Team-by-Team Reviews
OVER the last few weeks the Coates Talent League Girls competition was whittled down from the initial 13 full-time teams to Eastern Ranges winning the premiership. In light of the season wrapping up, we have compiled all 13 team reviews in one handy article. Premiers: Eastern Ranges SNAPSHOTPlayed: 14Won: 11Lost: 3 DRAFT COMBINE INVITEES:National: Jordyn Allen, Josephine Bamford, […]
2025 CTLG Team Review: Dandenong Stingrays
DANDENONG Stingrays reached their second Coates Talent League Girls Grand Final in history, and while also going down in 2025, provided plenty of highlights along with way with a host of top and bottom-age prospects to remember. SEASON 2025 SNAPSHOT Played: 14Won: 10Lost: 4 BEST PERFORMANCE Preliminary Final: def. Oakleigh Chargers by 41 points In […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 CTL Girls Grand Final – Eastern vs Dandenong
EASTERN Ranges broke through for their first Coates Talent League Girls premiership on the weekend with a well-balanced contribution from across the 23 players. We take a look at some of the standouts from both the Ranges and Dandenong Stingrays from the grand final.
Scouting Notes: 2025 CTL Girls Preliminary Final – Dandenong vs Oakleigh
DANDENONG Stingrays ended the premiership dream for Oakleigh Chargers, with the country-based region taking down the two-time reigning premier in a thrilling match at Shepley Oval. In one of the highest quality games of the year – especially considering the conditions – both sides had a stack of talent across the board and we took […]
2025 CTLG wrap | Stingrays topple Chargers to face Ranges in decider
DANDENONG Stingrays have become the first side in three seasons to defeat Oakleigh Chargers in the finals, denying the Chargers a chance at a three-peat. Instead, the country-based side will tackle two-time runner-up Eastern Ranges in Saturday week’s Coates Talent League Girls Grand Final.
2025 CTLG Preview | Dandenong Stingrays vs. Oakleigh Chargers
A BLOCKBUSTER battle at Shepley Oval will determine which of Dandenong Stingrays and Oakleigh Chargers make it through to the 2025 Coates Talent League Girls Grand Final. The two-time reigning premiers Oakleigh would be favourite for the clash, but Dandenong has the talent to cause an upset, and at home, will be ready to hit […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League Girls – Country Quarter Finals
DANDENONG Stingrays and Murray Bushrangers advanced through to the Coates Talent League Girls Preliminary Finals after winning their respective qualifying finals last weekend. As always we took note of some of the players who caught the eye across the four teams in the second half of our Scouting Notes. >> SCOUTING NOTES: Metro Quarter Finals
