PREVIEW | 2024 AFL U18s: Allies vs. Vic Country
VIC Country will look to keep its title hopes alive when it travels up to Queensland to take on the Allies at Brighton Homes Arena on Sunday. While the hosts’ Under 18 championship defence comes to an end, the 2-0 Vics can set up a grand final of sorts against their Metro counterparts next week […]
Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 1
THE 2024 Coates Talent League season kicked off over the weekend, with a bunch of bright talent from 12 of the 13 full-time regions stepping out in style. A bumper five top 10 draft prospects featured in one game, headlining the season’s first edition of Scouting Notes. >> 2024 CTL Round 1: Snapshot | POTW […]
PREVIEW | 2024 Coates Talent League: Round 1
THE 2024 Coates Talent League season gets underway this weekend, with six games set to showcase the next generation of pathway talent. It all kicks off with a clash between Northern Knights and Western Jets, and we preview each fixture with a look at the players to watch.
PREVIEW | 2024 Coates Talent League: GWV Rebels
GREATER Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels boast one of the Coates Talent League’s strongest squads in 2024. Despite likely missing a few of their top prospects to start the season, the Rebels are ready to hit the ground running after a program restructure, according to head coach David Loader. >> Preseason Q&A: Sam Lalor (GWV Rebels) […]
PROFILED | 2024 Vic Country Talent Hub
THE 2024 Vic Country summer training squad was announced last week, with 23 prospects selected from across all six applicable Coates Talent League regions – plus Metropolitan program, Oakleigh Chargers. In anticipation of their top-age campaigns, we profile each player. >> ANNOUNCEMENT: 2024 Victorian summer training squads 2024 VIC COUNTRY SUMMER TRAINING SQUAD BREAKDOWN: AFL […]
2024 Victorian talent hubs announced
SUMMER training squads for Victoria Country and Metro have been announced, with 45 players selected between the two hubs. Respectively, they will convene in January and February, taking part in two high performance training camps as players also prepare for the Coates Talent League season. >> SCROLL to see the squads All players, born in […]
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 – 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
Coates Talent League TOTW: Round 15
ROUND 15 victors Gippsland Power and GWV Rebels have contributed four players apiece to our Coates Talent League Team of the Week. Four other regions are represented thrice each in the 24-man squad, after another five-game weekend of action. See who made the cut! >> Coates Talent League Round 15: Snapshot | POTW | Scouting […]
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
