High-flyers land in RMC Medal top 10
A PAIR of high-flying defenders have landed in the top 10 of this year’s Rookie Me Central Medal leaderboard after polling votes in Round 12. Gippsland’s Alix Tauru and Bendigo’s James Barrat find themselves equal-seventh and equal-10th respectively, separated by just one vote. >> SCROLL for the Round 12 votes & leaderboard Tauru, a recent […]
2024 Coates Talent League: Round 12 TOTW
GEELONG Falcons dominate our Coates Talent League Team of the Week after kicking away to a thumping win over Gippsland in Round 12. It’s an exclusively Country-themed squad, with all six regions to have taken the field boasting three or more representatives in the 24-player lineup. >> 2024 CTL Round 12: Snapshot | Player of […]
2024 Coates Talent League: Round 12 POTW
MURRAY Bushrangers forward Joshua Murphy is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week after a scoring onslaught in Round 12. The prolific spearhead returned to form with 19 disposals, nine marks and six goals as his side narrowly went down to Greater Western Victoria (GWV) at Windy Hill on Sunday. Murphy kicked goals in […]
Snapshot: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 12
ROUND 12 of the Coates Talent League wrapped up with three all-Country fixtures over the weekend. Two matches were decided by 10 points or less, while Geelong Falcons kicked away to a comprehensive 65-point win to headline the action. Catch up on what went down in our Round 12 snapshot. >> Scouting Notes: Sandringham Dragons […]
Scouting Notes: AFL Academy vs. Footscray
BRISBANE Lions father-son gun Levi Ashcroft was best on ground as the AFL Academy suffered a 55-point loss to Footscray in its final showcase game for 2024. The Bulldogs, undefeated and leading the VFL ladder, were far too strong for the comparatively patchy Under 18 outfit at Whitten Oval. Ashcroft was typically prolific as a […]
PREVIEW | AFL Academy vs. Footscray Bulldogs
THE AFL Under 18 Academy will step out for the second of its two showcase games on Saturday, taking on Footscray at Whitten Oval. After going down to Coburg by 26 points a fortnight ago, the nation’s brightest group of draft age players faces a daunting task against the VFL’s ladder leader. >> SCROLL for […]
PREVIEW | AFL U18 Academy vs. Coburg VFL
THE NATIONAL Under 18 Academy is set to take on Coburg VFL this Saturday in the first of two annual showcase games for 2024. Consisting of 29 2006-born draft eligible players, the squad is a collection of this year’s top prospects from around the country. >> SCROLL for the full squad & predicted lineup A […]
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) […]
Q&A: Sam Lalor (GWV Rebels)
GREATER Western Victoria (GWV) prospect Sam Lalor is a talented dual-sportsman. He currently plays school cricket alongside Under 19 World Cup winner Oliver Peake at Geelong Grammar, and is part of the esteemed AFL Academy as one of this year’s brightest draft prospects. The midfield bull has drawn comparisons to Dustin Martin for his power […]
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 […]