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Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 12

BARRING a three-point thriller to open proceedings, teams won relatively comfortably in Round 12 of the Coates Talent League. Gippsland Power’s top-of-the-table clash against Eastern Ranges delivered on excitement on a weekend which otherwise yielded an average winning margin of 38 points.

PREVIEW | Ladder leaders look to extend buffer

A TOP of the table clash headlines the Coates Talent League action in Round 12, as Gippsland Power host Eastern Ranges in Morwell. Also kicking off the weekend on Saturday afternoon are Greater Western Victoria (GWV) and Northern Knights, who do battle in Ballarat. We preview both fixtures.

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 […]

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.

Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 9

A MIXED bag of Coates Talent League action saw three games decided by seven points or less, while the remaining two were relative blowouts. Six players from Tasmania and Murray were called up for Allies duties, while many others made their final preparations ahead of the Under 18 National Championships. >> CTL ROUND 9: Snapshot […]

2025 CTL | Round 9 Team of the Week

LADDER leaders Gippsland Power joined major Round 9 winner Eastern Ranges in contributing a high of four players to our Coates Talent League Team of the Week. The Power held firm against Greater Western Victoria (GWV), while Eastern notched a round-high margin of 63 points against Northern. See who made the cut for this week’s […]

2025 CTL | Round 9 Player of the Week: Thomas Burton

WESTERN Jets star Thomas Burton is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week after continuing his outstanding form in Round 9. The midfielder/defender racked up 35 disposals, 10 marks, six tackles, seven clearances, and seven rebound 50s in the Jets’ 47-point loss to Murray Bushrangers on Sunday. >> Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – […]

Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 9

THREE closely run contests were counteracted by a pair of comfortable victories in Round 9 of the Coates Talent League. The five fixtures coincided with the start of the Under 18 National Championships, which saw six players from Tasmania and the Murray Bushrangers represent the Allies.

Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 3

A COUNTRY triple-header was the highlight of Round 3 in the Coates Talent League, with the absence of AFL Academy members allowing prospects to emerge across the weekend. For the final time in the first block of the season, we outline some of the top performers from each game in our Scouting Notes. >> CTL […]

2025 CTL | Round 3 Team of the Week

LOCAL rivals Sandringham Dragons may have stolen the last laugh, but Oakleigh Chargers came away with a high of four representatives in our Coates Talent League Team of the Week for Round 3. Every region contributed to this week’s edition – see who made the cut of our 24-player squad. >> CTL ROUND 3: Snapshot […]

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