2024 Coates Talent League Season Review: Metro Finalists
ONLY two Metro sides remain in the Coates Talent League premiership race after the weekend’s quarter finals. We break down how the campaigns of the Calder Cannons and Northern Knights panned out with a look at their star players and what’s in store for the future. >> 2024 Coates Talent League: Stats | RMC Medal […]
PREVIEW | Metro Wildcards go country in hunt for finals berths
ALL six Coates Talent League metropolitan regions will converge on Mars Stadium tomorrow as Wildcard Round gets underway. Under the format, all 13 teams are in with a chance to play in the three-week finals series. We preview Saturday’s trio of fixtures, which should offer some close contests. >> EXPLAINER: Coates Talent League Wildcard Round […]
Scouting Notes: Parade claims back-to-back senior Shields
PARADE College has secured back-to-back Herald Sun Shield titles after beating Emmanuel College by 73 points at ETU Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. Star Northern Knights midfielder and victorious captain Zak Johnson was named best afield in the one-sided affair under clear winter skies. Parade made a powerful start, booting seven goals in the first quarter. […]
Eleven fresh faces enter RMC Medal race
A CLOSE run weekend of Coates Talent League football has seen 11 fresh faces enter this year’s Rookie Me Central Medal count. Among them, four earned full votes in Round 10, while the top of the tree takes a familiar look with two Vic Metro stars remaining clear in equal-first place. >> SCROLL for the […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 10
BOTH Victorian sides are set to take the field this weekend at the Under 18 National Championships, but on the eve of either campaign, plenty of Coates Talent League prospects underwent one final audition. Find out which prospects impressed in each of the six games across Round 10. >> 2024 CTL Round 10: Snapshot | […]
Snapshot: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 7
A MIXED bag of results has seen games decided by margins spanning from three to 50 points across the seven Coates Talent League fixtures in Round 7. Among the action, GWV Rebels picked up a breakthrough victory, while Tasmania Devils triumphed in their first home game for the season.
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 6
THE TIME to impress is now in the Coates Talent League, with representative season just around the corner. Round 6 saw a bumper eight games played over the weekend, with four Northern Academies in action. We highlighted some of the top prospects and performers in our Scouting Notes. >> RECAP: Coates Talent League Round 6 […]
2023 Talent League Season Review: Wildcards
THE 2023 Coates Talent League season is over for nine of the 13 full-time regions, meaning it is time for them to not only look back and reflect on the year that was, but also what lies ahead. We recap the campaigns of the five teams who exited in Wildcard Round, and lucky loser Northern […]
Loose Cannons – Mahmoud Taha & Hugo Garcia
CALDER Cannons teammates Mahmoud Taha and Hugo Garcia were put to the test and dish the dirt on their teammates as part of our ‘Loose Cannons’ segment. The State Combine invitees were asked questions ranging from who rates themselves the most, and who is likely to spend more time off the field getting ready. Of […]
