2025 Coates Talent League: Gippsland Power season preview
GIPPSLAND Power boast a pick one contender and are “bullish” on their bottom-age talent heading into season 2025, according to head coach Rhett McLennan. Find out how each Vic Country hub member is faring, which players are primed for big campaigns, and what to expect from the Power this season. PRESEASON “It’s been good. We […]
Pies the pick among Coates Talent League prospects
COLLINGWOOD is the most popular club of choice for this year’s brightest Coates Talent League prospects, headlined by father-son gun Tom McGuane. The son of 152-game premiership Pie, Mick was among the Vic Country, Metro, and Allies hub members to pledge their allegiance to the black and white. >> SCROLL to see which club each […]
Gippsland livewire primed for breakout year
GIPPSLAND Power livewire Thomas Matthews is set for a big year according to his Coates Talent League teammates. All 43 top-age members of the Vic Country, Vic Metro, and Allies summer squads were surveyed during Saturday’s preseason testing event, with Matthews’ name coming up the most. >> SCROLL to see all the players to watch […]
Sharp firms as top choice among peers
CENTRAL District midfielder Dyson Sharp was a near-automatic choice for the answer to a question we posed to every top-ager in the SANFL Under 18 State Academy – who would you take with pick one in the AFL Draft this year? 25 players were surveyed, with a resounding 19 naming Sharp. >> AFL Draft: SANFL […]
2025 AFL Draft | Race to #1: Noah Chamberlain
WHILE in some years the leading AFL Draft prospect is clear as day, much like in 2024 there is no real consensus regarding who the nation’s number one talent is for 2025. In the return of our Race to #1 series, we highlight at a half-dozen prospects who are in the frame for said honours. […]
2025 AFL Draft | Race to #1: Max King
WHILE in some years the leading AFL Draft prospect is clear as day, much like in 2024 there is no real consensus regarding who the nation’s number one talent is for 2025. In the return of our Race to #1 series, we highlight at a half-dozen prospects who are in the frame for said honours. […]
2025 AFL Draft | Race to #1: Dyson Sharp
WHILE in some years the leading AFL Draft prospect is clear as day, much like in 2024 there is no real consensus regarding who the nation’s number one talent is for 2025. In the return of our Race to #1 series, we highlight at a half-dozen prospects who are in the frame for said honours. […]
2025 AFL Draft | Race to #1: Zeke Uwland
WHILE in some years the leading AFL Draft prospect is clear as day, much like in 2024 there is no real consensus regarding who the nation’s number one talent is for 2025. In the return of our Race to #1 series, we highlight at a half-dozen prospects who are in the frame for said honours. […]
2025 AFL Draft | Race to #1: Willem Duursma
WHILE in some years the leading AFL Draft prospect is clear as day, much like in 2024, there is no real consensus regarding who the nation’s number one talent is. In the return of our Race to #1 series, we highlight at a half-dozen prospects who are in the frame for said honours. >> SCROLL […]
PROFILED | 2025 Vic Country Summer Hub Squad
THE VIC Country Under 18 summer squad has now completed its two training camps, with the 24 selected players convening in Morwell most recently. Under coach Rhett McLennan, the Big V will hope to break through for its first championship since 2015. We profile each member of the squad. >> ANNOUNCEMENT: 2025 Victorian summer training […]
