2025 Coates Talent League Season Review: Metro Wildcards
TWO OF six regions in the Metro conference have been eliminated from the 2025 Coates Talent League season after an action-packed Wildcard weekend. We review the campaigns of the Northern Knights and Western Jets after their respective exits. >> SEASON REVIEW: Coates Talent League Country Wildcards NORTHERN KNIGHTS RECORD: 7th Overall | 4th Metro | […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 18
THE PENULTIMATE round of the Coates Talent League home-and-away season saw some players trialled in new positions and roles, while others returned to action with big games in familiar posts. We highlighted some of the top prospects and performers across all six games in Round 18. >> CTL Round 18: Snapshot | Player of the […]
Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 18
THE PENULTIMATE home-and-away round of the Coates Talent League season was completed over the weekend, with Gippsland Power and Eastern Ranges locking in their status as the top Country and Metro seeds respectively. Catch up on all the Round 18 action in a snapshot.
2025 CTL | Round 17 Player of the Week: Blake Newton
MURRAY Bushrangers bottom-ager Blake Newton is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week after a powerful scoring performance in Round 17. The explosive forward booted five goals from 15 disposals, four marks, and four inside 50s as his side went down by 21 points to Northern Knights on Saturday. >> SNAPSHOT: 2025 Coates Talent […]
Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 17
NARROW victories were the order of Round 17 in the Coates Talent League, with three thrilling encounters decided by under a goal. Ladder leaders Gippsland Power also got back on the winner’s list with the weekend’s greatest margin of victory, beating Tasmania by 33 points on the road.
Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 14
BARRING Eastern Ranges’ thrilling three-point victory over Oakleigh Chargers, the average winning margin was 40 points in Round 14 of the Coates Talent League. Among the winners, Western Jets moved off the bottom of the latter, while plenty of Vic Country and Metro squad members were out on representative duties. Catch up on the weekend’s […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 2
THE SECOND round of Coates Talent League action is in the books for 2025, with prospects continuing to emerge. Three of the weekend’s six games were decided by a goal or less, leaving plenty of players to rise to the occasion. We took note of some of the top performers from every fixture. >> ROUND […]
Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 1
THE PERFORMANCES of two pick one contenders stood out as the new Coates Talent League season got underway. Players were faced with trick conditions, with five of Round 1’s six fixtures played across three venues on Sunday. Catch up on all the action in a snapshot. >> Round 1 POTW: Willem Duursma (Gippsland Power)
2025 Coates Talent League: Northern Knights season preview
NORTHERN Knights coach Anthony Rocca says his side is champing at the bit to get into competitive action, boasting “a good blend of team attributes” and prospects across each age group. He’s confident that Northern’s contested work will surprise a few teams, and helped us preview the region’s season. PRESEASON “The boys were training really […]
