Scouting Notes: 2026 Talent League – Round 1
TOP PROSPECTS showed out as the Talent League returned for season 2026, with ideal conditions and one-sided results among the themes of Round 1. We had scouts on the ground across all six fixtures, taking note of the top prospects and performers from each side. >> MORE: Snapshot | Player of the Week | Team […]
2026 Talent League: Round 1 Team of the Week
2025 minor premiers Gippsland Power boast a high of four members in our Round 1 Team of the Week, as they push to become this year’s Talent League frontrunners. The Power were unstoppable in an 87-point demolition of Murray, while Western, Sandringham and Dandenong contributed three players apiece after their big wins. Check out who […]
Snapshot: 2026 Talent League – Round 1
ROUND 1 of the new Talent League season saw four of the six games decided by over 50 points, including Saturday’s Grand Final rematch between Sandringham Dragons and Eastern Ranges. Meanwhile, last year’s minor premier flexed its muscles in a big win. Catch up on all the key numbers and performances in a snapshot. >> […]
PROFILED | 2026 Vic Country summer squad
THE 2026 Vic Country summer squad was finalised earlier in January, with 25 prospects selected for representative honours. Among the squad are five bottom-agers and four club-tied players, with the Big V hoping to rebound off a 2-2 campaign last year. We profile every member of the training squad. >> FULL SQUADS: 2026 Victorian summer […]
Vic Country & Metro summer squads revealed
THE 2026 Vic Country and Metro summer squads have been announced, with 51 of the state’s brightest prospects earning selection. Both sides contain five bottom-age (2009-born) players, while Victoria’s 11 National Academy members gain automatic entry, and nine club-tied players have been included. >> SCROLL to see the full squads Leading the 2026 eligible crop […]
2025 Coates Talent League Season Review: Country Wildcards
THREE of seven regions in the Country conference have been eliminated from the 2025 Coates Talent League season after an action-packed Wildcard weekend. We review the campaigns of the Bendigo Pioneers, Murray Bushrangers, and Tasmania Devils after their respective exits. BENDIGO PIONEERS RECORD: 10th Overall | 5th Country | 7-8 | 100.6%STREAK: WW | LL […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Wildcard Round
THE COATES Talent League quarter-finalists are locked in after six Wildcard Round fixtures narrowed the premiership race down to eight contenders. With heightened stakes, plenty of prospects were out to impress, and we noted down some of the top performers from each game, across several age brackets. >> Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League Wildcard Round
Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Wildcard Round
A MIXED bag of Wildcard Round saw three games decided by over 50 points, while Geelong Falcons scraped through in a thriller, and Oakleigh Chargers downed a higher-ranked opponent. Before the quarter-final fixtures are released, catch up on all the weekend’s action in a snapshot.
Ones to Watch: 2027 AFL Draft crop
WHILE two crops of prospects are set to hit the bigtime before them, the budding class of 2027 is already taking shape. Recruiters were buoyed by the quality on show at this year’s Under 16 National Championships, with many star names emerging from the July carnival. We highlight 10 players to keep an eye on […]
Scouting Notes: Parade completes Herald Sun Shield three-peat
PARADE College has taken out its third-consecutive Herald Sun Shield Senior Boys Division 1 title after defeating Catherine McAuley College by 49 points this afternoon. Raiders key forward Lewis Houndsome was named best afield in the victory for an imposing aerial performance which yielded two goals. Despite the comfortable margin of defeat, CMC acquitted itself […]
