Up the Grades: Star bottom-agers break through
A PAIR of promising bottom-agers were among the weekend’s state league debutants, headlined by star 2026 prospect Dougie Cochrane. Elsewhere, West Coast blooded another club-tied talent in the WAFL, and a Victorian dasher impressed in his maiden VFL appearance for Richmond. SANFL League & Reserves Round 16 Central District bottom-ager Dougie Cochrane was the talk […]
Up the Grades: Club-tied guns unleashed in VFL
A BUNCH of club-tied talent was unleashed unto the VFL over the weekend, including a pair of debutants from the Swans Academy. Recently crowned Allies MVP Lachlan Carmichael made up half of said pair, posting 15 disposals and six tackles in his maiden state league appearance. The running defender was one of five current academy […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 13
A BUNCH of Vic Metro squad members returned from the APS competition to filter into the Coates Talent League in Round 13, in the midst of a representative bye. Two games were decided by less than a goal, another pair was decided by 30 points, while two sides dined out in comfortable wins. We narrowed […]
2025 CTL | Round 13 Team of the Week
GEELONG Falcons lead the way with four members in our Coates Talent League Team of the Week after their even five-goal win over Dandenong Stingrays. Among those to make the cut were the Falcons’ twin tall forwards, an athletic key position utility, and a prolific over-age midfielder. >> CTL Round 13: Snapshot | Player of […]
Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 13
A PAIR of thrilling finishes headlined Round 13 of the Coates Talent League, as Sandringham Dragons and Bendigo Pioneers scraped home by under a goal. Two more sides won by an even 30 points, while the remaining two victors won much more comfortably – by over 50 points respectively.
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 12
A THRILLING top-of-the-table clash headlined Round 12 in the Coates Talent League, though the remaining five fixtures threw up much wider margins. Plenty of representative stars were in action over the weekend, and we focussed in on them for the latest edition of Scouting Notes. >> CTL ROUND 12: Snapshot | Player of the Week […]
Grandson of a gun storms atop RMC Medal standings
DANDENONG Stingrays midfielder Callum Smith has stormed into top spot on the Rookie Me Central Medal leaderboard after another three-vote performance in Round 11. The performance put him a single vote clear in pole position ahead of former leader and pick one contender Willem Duursma. >> SCROLL for the Round 11 votes & leaderboard Smith […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 11
A CONDENSED Coates Talent League fixture saw just four games played across the weekend, featuring plenty of talent out of the Vic Country, Vic Metro, and Allies squad. Before the National Championships resume next weekend, we took note of how some of the leading prospects performed. >> CTL ROUND 11: Snapshot | Player of the […]
2025 CTL | Round 11 Team of the Week
A QUARTET of Coates Talent League regions boast four players apiece in our Round 11 Team of the Week, with all eight sides in action represented. After their thriller in Healesville, Eastern Ranges and Geelong Falcons have a combined eight players in the 24-man squad. See who made the cut. >> CTL Round 11: Snapshot […]
Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 11
A CONDENSED weekend of Coates Talent League action saw Eastern Ranges hold on for a thrilling win, while the remaining three fixtures were decided by 27 points or more. Plenty of Victorian representatives also took the field before regular programming resumes next week in Round 12.
