PREVIEW | Dragons, Chargers resume rivalry in standalone clash
WHILE eyes will inevitably turn to Sunday’s AFL Under 18 National Championships fixtures, there is even more pathway football on offer across the King’s Birthday long weekend as Sandringham and Oakleigh resume their local rivalry on Monday. We preview the standalone clash. >> Preview: AFL U18 champs hit Adelaide
PREVIEW | AFL U18 champs double-header hits Adelaide
THE 2023 AFL Under 18 National Championships continue on Sunday, as a double-header hits Adelaide’s Thebarton Oval. Hosts South Australia will be in action a second time, against Vic Metro, while last week’s winners the Allies take on Western Australia. We take you through all you need to know across the two fixtures; from the […]
2023 Vic Metro Under 18 squad announced
VIC Metro has announced its 2023 Under 18 squad, featuring 36 of the most promising metropolitan Coates Talent League prospects. The side’s National Championships defence kicks off on Sunday morning with a trip to Adelaide where South Australia awaits. >> SCROLL to see the full squad There is a distinct Sandringham Dragons feel to the […]
Jets soar into RMC Medal top 10
A PAIR of Western Jets have jumped into to Rookie Me Central Medal top 10, after picking up maximum votes in Round 9. Namely, forward Logan Morris and midfielder Jake Smith are rocketing up the standings, taking their tallies to 16 votes apiece. >> SCROLL to see the leaderboard Morris made an emphatic return to […]
Bottom-age star jumps onto RMC Medal podium
EASTERN Ranges bottom-ager Josh Smillie has jumped to equal-second on the Rookie Me Central leaderboard, after being adjudged best afield in his side’s thrilling Round 8 win over Dandenong. The midfielder is now level with Sandringham’s Will Brown on 16 votes, nine behind leader Colby McKercher. >> SCROLL to see the leaderboard McKercher, who has […]
Contenders emerge in RMC Medal race
GEELONG Falcons defender Angus Hastie has broken into the top five of the 2023 Rookie Me Central Medal count, after being awarded four votes in Round 7. The rebounder racked up a game-high 33 disposals in his side’s win over Bendigo, but teammate Tobyn Murray collected the full five votes. >> SCROLL to see the […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 Talent League – Round 7
THE COATES Talent League returned with a bumper seven-game round stretched from Friday to Sunday, rounding out the Northern Academies’ stint in the competition. With a mixed bag of results, there are a few surprise packets highlighted in our Round 7 Scouting Notes. >> CTL Round 7: Snapshot | POTW | TOTW
Snapshot: 2023 Coates Talent League: Round 7
THREE northern academies bowed out of the competition as the Coates Talent League returned for Round 7 over the weekend. It all started with Dandenong’s thrilling comeback under Friday night lights – relive the action from each of the seven games in a snapshot.
Preview | 2023 Coates Talent League – Round 7
THE 2023 Coates Talent League season resumes tonight, as the Dandenong Stingrays and Oakleigh Chargers lock horns under lights. A bumper seven-game weekend caps off this year’s Talent League stint for three northern academies, but there is plenty of action left for the full-time regions. We preview each matchup. >> Refresher: 2023 Talent League Round […]
State of play: Coates Talent League
THE FIRST block of Coates Talent League action has been completed in season 2023, as players now vie for representative honours or ply their trade at school and community level. With the competition returning as soon as next week, there’s no better time for a refresher on what has gone down to date. WHEN DOES […]
