{"id":191252,"date":"2025-06-03T11:18:52","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T01:18:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=191252"},"modified":"2025-06-03T11:18:53","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T01:18:53","slug":"2025-ctl-round-9-player-of-the-week-thomas-burton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2025\/06\/03\/2025-ctl-round-9-player-of-the-week-thomas-burton\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 CTL | Round 9 Player of the Week: Thomas Burton"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WESTERN Jets star Thomas Burton<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

>> Snapshot:<\/strong> 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 9<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the results haven’t gone his side’s way this season at 1-5, Burton has maintained a remarkable level of consistency. Round 9 marked the National Academy member’s fifth game of over 30 disposals in as many outings, averaging an even 33 touches, 7.4 marks, and 5.2 rebound 50s to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He has formed a terrific midfield partnership with Collingwood father-son gun Thomas McGuane<\/a>, who had 28 disposals and a goal himself. While McGuane tends to venture forward from the middle, Burton tracks back to help support the defence and dictate transition play with relentless running. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Burton’s form also comes on the eve of his Under 18 National Championships debut with Vic Metro, where he is likely to spend time rolling across half-back. The Vics will be looking to claim back-to-back titles with Burton, McGuane and key defender Jacob Marron<\/a> picked to represent the Western region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elsewhere in Round 9, midfielder Callum Smith<\/a> was terrific with 24 disposals, six clearances and a goal as Dandenong Stingrays pipped Tasmania by seven points. Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves<\/a> booted the winning goal, with both players poised to suit up for Vic Country in Western Australia this weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eastern Ranges pair Josiah Landy<\/a> (22 disposals, two goals) and Max Bartlett<\/a> (16 and four) impacted the scoreboard in their side’s 63-point win over Northern. Things were closer in Bendigo as Sandringham scraped past the Pioneers, who were led by brilliant bottom-ager Cody Walker<\/a> (31 disposals).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, Gippsland Power’s midfield continues to hum. Top pick contender Willem Duursma<\/a> cruised with 20 touches while the likes of Brodie Atkins<\/a> (26 disposals), Cody Templeton<\/a> (24), and Zac O’Keefe<\/a> (23) got busy. The latter pair also booted one and two goals respectively in a tight win over GWV Rebels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2025 CTL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Round 1:<\/strong> Willem Duursma (Gippsland Power)<\/a>
Round 2: <\/strong>Cody Templeton (Gippsland Power)<\/a>
Round 3: <\/strong>Thomas McGuane (Western Jets)<\/a>
Round 4: <\/strong>Max Hudson (Suns Academy)<\/a>
Round 5: <\/strong>Daniel Annable (Lions Academy)<\/a>
Round 6: <\/strong>Beau Addinsall (Suns Academy)<\/a>
Round 7: <\/strong>Cody Walker (Bendigo Pioneers)<\/a>
Round 8: <\/strong>Charlie McKinnon (GWV Rebels)<\/a>
Round 9: Thomas Burton (Western Jets)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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