Scouting Notes: 2023 Talent League – Round 16
THE penultimate Coates Talent League home-and-away weekend saw many regions return to relative full strength, as recent draft combine invitees sought to impress. We took note of some of the top prospects in Round 16, with a heavy focus on said combine invitees and bottom-aged talent. >> Talent League Round 16: POTW | TOTW | […]
Ones to Watch: 2023 AFL National Draft Combine
ATHLETICISM is becoming an increasingly pertinent trait at AFL level, and the way players move has always been a good measure of how they may fare in elite systems. Put simply, if you can’t keep up with the speed and intensity of the game or run it out strongly, you’ll be left behind. Though the […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 Coates Talent League – Round 15
NATIONAL Draft Combine invitees were out to impress in the Coates Talent League across Round 15. We noted some of the top draft prospects from all five fixtures, taking a narrow focus on representative squad members, bottom-agers, and club-tied talent. >> CTL Round 15: Snapshot | POTW | TOTW
Scouting Notes: 2023 Coates Talent League – Round 14
THE Coates Talent League returned over the weekend with a series of one-sided results, decided between margins of 34 and 79 points. We noted some of the top draft prospects from all five fixtures, taking a narrow focus on representative squad members, bottom-agers, and club-tied talent. >> Coates Talent League Round 14: Snapshot | POTW […]
PROFILED | The 2023 title-winning Allies squad
THE 2023 Allies squad is barely a week removed from officially stamping itself as the best group in the team’s relatively short history, having emphatically taken out this year’s AFL Under 18 National Championships title – undefeated, no less. Consisting of players from the Northern Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, and Tasmania, the Allies had […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL U18s – Vic Country vs. Allies
THE ALLIES claimed their first ever AFL Under 18 National Championships title yesterday, after holding on to beat Vic Country by nine points at RSEA Park yesterday. With 16 National Academy members afield, there were plenty of prospects to highlight in the latest instalment of Scouting Notes. >> Match Report: Allies claim historic maiden title
Rising Stocks: Allies, Black Ducks climb charts
ON the back of representative form at the Under 18 National Championships, there are a bunch of AFL Draft prospects boosting their stocks on the big stage. In today’s edition of Rising Stocks, we narrow in on Western Australia’s crop, and some of the underrated Allies flying under the radar. >> Power Rankings: June Top […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 Talent League – Round 11
ANOTHER weekend of Coates Talent League action is in the books, with a host of Victorian and Allied representative stars returning to the fold in Round 11. We highlight some of the top performers and prospects from all six fixtures. Note: As the season draws on, there will be a much narrower focus on draft […]
Coates Talent League TOTW: Round 11
THE ROUND 11 Coates Talent League Team of the Week sees four different regions represented by three players apiece after what was a good weekend for tall forwards and prolific midfielders. See who made the cut in our 24-man squad, including three unlucky emergencies. DEFENCE B: Ryan Eyre (CC) – Connor O’Sullivan (MB) – Lucca […]
Preview | 2023 Coates Talent League – Round 11
FULL-TIME action resumes in the Coates Talent League this weekend, with an allotment of six games splitting Victorian and Allies representative fixtures. We preview all six games, with a look at each region’s form and the players to watch.
