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 | […]
2024 Coates Talent League: Round 10 TOTW
ROUND 10 adversaries GWV Rebels and Dandenong Stingrays lay claim to a high of three representatives each in our Coates Talent League Team of the Week, after what was a hard fought weekend of action. With three games decided by a goal or less, see who survived the selection squeeze. >> 2024 CTL Round 10: […]
Snapshot: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 10
A THRILLING weekend of Coates Talent League action saw three of six games decided by under a goal, while Tasmania Devils made history by jumping into top spot with a record sixth win in a row. Catch up on all the key numbers and standout performances in a 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.
2023 AFL Draft Preview: Essendon
WITH season proper and trade period done and dusted, AFL fans and staff alike now turn their attention towards the draft (November 20-21). The chaos has momentarily settled on player and pick swaps, and budding prospects have completed their combines, leaving a nervous wait until they learn their fate. In the next of our club-by-club […]
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 […]
Smillie, Smith climb RMC Medal charts
BOTTOM-AGE stars Josh Smillie and Jagga Smith are climbing the Rookie Me Central Medal leaderboard after looking a level above in their Round 12 outings. While absent for the weekend’s play, both midfielders have improved their positions since our last update. >> SCROLL to see the leaderboard Smillie is now clear in second spot, just […]
Coates Talent League TOTW: Round 12
FOUR victorious Coates Talent League regions are represented by three players apiece in the Rookie Me Central Round 12 Team of the Week. Among the standouts are impressive bottom-agers and those looking to press their case for representative berths. See who made the cut in our 24-player squad. >> Scouting Notes: Coates Talent League – […]
