2023 Talent League Season Review: Finalists
THE 2023 Coates Talent League season has been run and won, with Sandringham Dragons taking out a second straight premiership. As we reflect on the year that was for part two of our season review, we cast an eye on the league’s finalists. Note; top-ranked Wildcard loser, Northern was covered in part one. >> 2023 […]
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 […]
Winners | 2023 Coates Talent League Boys awards night
THE 2023 Coates Talent League awards night was held tonight, with a range of honours handed out across the boys and girls competitions. In a virtual ceremony, the official Team of the Year was announced, and two more Morrish Medallists wrote their names into the history books. >> Winners: 2023 Coates Talent League Girls awards […]
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 […]
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.
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
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.
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.
PREVIEW | 2023 Coates Talent League – Wildcard Round
THE 2023 Coates Talent League postseason has arrived, starting with this weekend’s Wildcard Round. Minor premier Tasmania has earned the week off, but the 12 remaining regions will battle it out for a spot in next week’s quarter finals. We preview all six games. >> Explainer: 2023 Wildcard Round format
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: […]
