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Sandringham storms to second straight flag
SANDRINGHAM Dragons have claimed consecutive Coates Talent League premierships after defeating Eastern Ranges by 43 points today. Under sunny skies at IKON Park, the star-studded victors were tested but kicked away with five of the game’s last six goals to win by a comfortable margin. Five Dragons became dual premiership players, including captain Will Brown […]
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PREVIEW | 2023 Coates Talent League Grand Final
THE 2023 Coates Talent League season comes down to Sunday’s Grand Final between Sandringham Dragons and Eastern Ranges. While the former is chasing back-to-back flags, the latter is looking to play spoiler from sixth place. We preview the big match at IKON Park. >> Podcast: 2023 CTL Grand Final previews NEED TO KNOW: Who: Sandringham […]
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PROFILED | 2023 AFL Under 17 Futures squad
THE AFL last week announced the 46-player squad set to take part in this year’s Under 17 Futures showcase. We’ve profiled each prospect to help you get to know them before they take to the MCG on AFL Grand Final day. >> Details: AFL Under 17 Futures squad announced SOUTH AUSTRALIA (8): Ben Camporeale (Glenelg)Midfielder […]
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Scouting Notes: Coates Talent League Preliminary Final 2
SANDRINGHAM Dragons’ scary depth has helped the top-ranked Metro region reach this year’s Coates Talent League decider, after downing a plucky Geelong Falcons side by 34 points on Sunday. Much of the difference was made in a four-goal to one final quarter, as the victors’ quality shone through. In the day’s other game, Eastern Ranges […]
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PREVIEW | 2023 Coates Talent League – Preliminary Final 2
ONLY two more weeks of Coates Talent League football remain in 2023, with the weekend’s Preliminary Finals set to determine who will face off in this year’s decider. In the second of two bouts on Sunday, reigning premier Sandringham takes on Geelong at Queen Elizabeth Oval. We preview the big clash.
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Scouting Notes: 2023 Coates Talent League – Quarter Finals
THE 2023 Coates Talent League finals series got underway over the weekend, with a quartet of elimination bouts split into two double-headers. We noted some of the top prospects from all four games, focussing on combine invitees and representative squad members. >> Snapshot: Coates Talent League Quarter Finals
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PREVIEW | 2023 Coates Talent League – Quarter Finals
FINALS time has arrived in the Coates Talent League, with four quarter finals fixtures to feast on this weekend. We preview each game, scheduled into a pair of double-headers on Saturday in Craigieburn and Sunday in Geelong respectively.
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Scouting Notes: 2023 Coates Talent League – Wildcard Round
WITH finals on the line, plenty of top Coates Talent League prospects showed out to earn a spot in this week’s Scouting Notes. We highlighted a bunch of the top performers from each game, with a narrow focus on combine invitees, state representatives, and bottom-aged talent.
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Snapshot: 2023 Coates Talent League – Wildcard Round
THE COATES Talent League finals picture has been set after this year’s Wildcard Round, which saw just two lower-ranked sides progress. Relive the action from all six games in a jam-packed weekend of pathway football in a snapshot.
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Scouting Notes: 2023 Talent League – Round 17
WITH chances to impress running out and ladder position on the line, a bunch of emerging AFL Draft prospects caught the eye in Round 17 of the Coates Talent League. In this edition of Scouting Notes, we took a narrow focus on the recent draft combine invitees and bottom-age talent on show. >> Combine Invitees: […]