
Scouting Notes: 2025 AFLW U18s – Queensland vs. Allies
AFTER a couple of gallant defeats at the hands of Vic Metro and Western Australia, the Allies came out on top against Queensland in their final game of the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships. We took note of some of the players who caught the eye across both teams, with an even spread from the […]

Allies produce breakthrough AFLW U18s win
AFTER a couple of honourable defeats, the Allies finished off their AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships with a bang, upsetting Queensland for the second consecutive season. As they had done last year, the winless Allies toppled the undefeated Maroons, getting up by six points, 8.9 (57) to 6.15 (51). After dominating the inside 50s count […]

RECAP | 2025 AFL U18s: Allies
HAVING come into the Under 18 National Championships as a title fancy, the Allies were hit by injuries to key players and came away with a 1-3 record. In what was a competitive campaign nonetheless, they had three matches decided by two goals or less, and won a thriller over Western Australia in the dying […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 AFLW U18s – Allies vs. Western Australia
WESTERN Australia kicked away from the Allies after a tight first half to finish off its AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships on a high. We took note of some of the players who caught the eye across the two sides in an entertaining contest up at Blacktown International Sportspark.

Clinical Sandgropers finish AFLW U18s on a high
WESTERN Australia has defied the odds of having 28 less inside 50s to defeat the Allies by 16 points and conclude its AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships with an even win-loss ledger. The visitors were often in defence mode, bravely thwarting Allies attacks, though the home side was also unlucky with several posters and a […]

PREVIEW | 2025 AFLW U18s – Allies vs. Western Australia
WESTERN Australia becomes the first team to wrap up its AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships tomorrow as the Sandgropers hope to move to an even keel of 2-2. Losses to Queensland and South Australia were followed by a nice win over Vic Metro, while the Allies fell short against the latter in a gallant effort […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U16s – Giants Academy vs. Tasmania
TASMANIA has claimed the Pool B title at this year’s Under 16 National Championships after downing the GWS Giants Academy by 20 points. Taking the crown with a 3-0 record, Tassie did so via a comfortably superior percentage to the Brisbane Lions Academy, who also finished the series undefeated. The win was set up by […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U16s – Suns Academy vs. Tasmania
TASMANIA notched a record-breaking win over the Gold Coast Suns Academy in their Under 16 National Championships clash yesterday, saluting by 164 points at People First Stadium. It was Tasmania’s largest every victory at the level, spearheaded by a new individual best of seven goals from Chaice Oliver. The travelling side was on song early, […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 AFLW U18s – Allies vs. Vic Metro
VICTORIA Metro had to withstand a fourth quarter comeback from the Allies to enjoy a two-point AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships win up at Brighton Homes Arena yesterday. In an even contribution across both teams, we took note of some of the players who caught the eye from the match.

Metro holds on against fast-finishing Allies
A COLLECTIVE sigh of relief could be heard around Brighton Home Arena today after Vic Metro survived a massive scare against the gallant Allies outfit that booted four of the last five goals in a thrilling AFLW Under 18 Championships match. After trailing by as much as 20 points midway through the third term, the […]

2025 CTL | Round 16 Team of the Week
AN EVEN spread of talent sees all 12 Coates Talent League regions who took the field in Round 16 boast at least one representative in our Team of the Week. Victors Eastern Ranges and Northern Knights contributed a high of three players apiece to the 23-player squad – see who made the cut! >> CTL […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 16
WHILE a bunch of top-end prospects earned chances at VFL level over the weekend, Coates Talent League action returned for Round 16. Representative talent took the field, including emerging under-agers who made a splash early in their Under 18 careers. We highlighted some of the top prospects and performers in the latest edition of Scouting […]

Walker strides onto RMC Medal podium
CARLTON father-son gun Cody Walker has made his move onto the Rookie Me Central Medal podium after another best on ground performance in Round 16. The bottom-ager amassed 38 disposals, eight marks and 12 inside 50s as his Bendigo Pioneers went down to Calder Cannons by five points. >> SCROLL for the Round 16 votes […]

Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 16
THE LADDER leaders were upset for a second week running, while Eastern Ranges won big, and Greater Western Victoria (GWV) and Calder Cannons both got up by under a goal. It was truly a mixed bag of results in Round 16 of the Coates Talent League – catch up on all the action in a […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U16s – Giants Academy vs. Tasmania
TASMANIA has claimed the Pool B title at this year’s Under 16 National Championships after downing the GWS Giants Academy by 20 points. Taking the crown with a 3-0 record, Tassie did so via a comfortably superior percentage to the Brisbane Lions Academy, who also finished the series undefeated. The win was set up by […]

Over-agers advance up RMC Medal leaderboard
BENDIGO Pioneers defender Tom Evans is one of two over-age players to have moved up the Rookie Me Central Medal leaderboard after Round 15, slotting into equal-third. The prolific rebound runner polled two votes in the Pioneers’ resounding 111-point win over Murray to take his overall tally to 10. >> SCROLL for the Round 15 […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 15
ROTATED Vic Metro representatives looked to make statements, while Vic Country hopefuls put in solid shifts in Round 15 of the Coates Talent League. It was a weekend of lopsided results, and we had eyes on some of the top performers and prospects across all five fixtures. >> CTL Round 15: Snapshot | Player of […]

2025 CTL | Round 15 Team of the Week
A HANDFUL of Bendigo Pioneers feature in our Coates Talent League Team of the Week after their side’s thumping 111-point victory over Murray. Geelong Falcons also won big to contribute four players to the 24-player squad, which has a representative from all 10 regions who took the field in Round 15. >> CTL Round 15: […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U16s – Suns Academy vs. Tasmania
TASMANIA notched a record-breaking win over the Gold Coast Suns Academy in their Under 16 National Championships clash yesterday, saluting by 164 points at People First Stadium. It was Tasmania’s largest every victory at the level, spearheaded by a new individual best of seven goals from Chaice Oliver. The travelling side was on song early, […]

Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 15
THE AVERAGE margin of victory was 54 points across a lopsided weekend of Coates Talent League action, accentuated by Bendigo Pioneers’ 111-point win over Murray. Plenty of Vic Country representatives filtered back into the competition, while a few Vic Metro hopefuls looked to impress in Round 15 ahead the final National Championships fixture on Sunday.