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PREVIEW | ‘Rays & Ranges midfield guns lock horns
THE FINAL month of the Coates Talent League season begins in Round 16, which is headlined by a clash between the Dandenong Stingrays and Eastern Ranges on Saturday. We preview that clash, which is sure to host an intriguing midfield battle, before taking a look around the grounds. >> SCROLL to see the full Round […]
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Kako climbs ranks in RMC Medal leaderboard
CALDER Cannons speedster Isaac Kako has made his way onto the Rookie Me Central Medal top 10 leaderboard after a stunning performance in Round 15. The usual forward collected 25 disposals and kicked three goals playing almost exclusively in midfield to earn a full three votes over the weekend. >> SCROLL for the Round 15 […]
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2024 Coates Talent League: Round 15 TOTW
AN EVENLY contested weekend of Coates Talent League football sees 10 of a possible 12 teams boast multiple representatives in our Round 15 Team of the Week. Leading they charge with three players each are victors Geelong Falcons and Sandringham Dragons – see who made the cut! >> 2024 CTL Round 15: Snapshot | POTW […]
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Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 15
FRESH off a competition-wide bye, plenty of gun players fired in Round 15 of the Coates Talent League. With a full allotment of six games, we cast our eyes over the top performed players with a heavy focus on representative squad members and emerging bottom-age talent. >> 2024 CTL Round 15: Snapshot | Player of […]
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Snapshot: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 15
A RARE draw was among four games decided by under 15 points in the Coates Talent League, as less than ideal conditions swept across the competition this past weekend. Catch up on all the Round 15 action in a snapshot.
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PREVIEW | Post-champs race to Coates Talent League finals begins
WITH the 2024 Under 16 and Under 18 National Championships having run their course, all 13 Coates Talent League regions will resume their runs to finals in Round 15. After last week’s competition-wide bye, a full allotment of six games are scheduled this weekend. We preview the three Saturday fixtures. REMAINING ROUND 15 FIXTURE Sunday […]
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Smillie soars back into RMC Medal lead
EASTERN Ranges midfielder Josh Smillie has reclaimed pole position in the Rookie Me Central Medal race, after another best on ground performance in Round 14. The pick one contender led all-comers with 26 disposals and booted a goal in is side’s loss to Oakleigh Chargers on Saturday. >> SCROLL for the Round 14 votes & […]
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Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 14
A FULL allotment of six Coates Talent League fixtures were slated for Round 14, only for one to be postponed due to flight cancellations. Nonetheless, representative and school football stars were scattered across the competition, and feature in the latest edition of Scouting Notes. Note: Saturday’s Gippsland Power vs. Tasmania Devils fixture has been postponed. […]
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2024 Coates Talent League: Round 14 TOTW
ROUND 14 victors Oakleigh Chargers and Dandenong Stingrays have set themselves apart in our Coates Talent League Team of the Week, combining for nine representatives in the 24-player squad. See who made the cut! Note, the Gippsland-Tasmania fixture has been postponed until further notice. >> 2024 CTL Round 14: Snapshot | POTW DEFENCE B: Aaron […]
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Snapshot: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 14
A QUINTET of comfortable margins made up Round 14 of the Coates Talent League, with every game decided by 27 points or more. Reigning premier Sandringham stormed back into top spot, while bottom sides Oakleigh and Greater Western Victoria picked up wins. Catch up on all the action in a snapshot. Note: Saturday’s Gippsland Power […]
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2024 CTL Girls Team of the Week: Round 12
NOT for the first time this season, the Oakleigh Chargers lead all-comers in our Rookie Me Central Team of the Week for Round 12. The reigning premiers recorded a league-high five players in the team, one ahead of fellow winners Geelong Falcons and Northern Knights. The tight contest between GWV Rebels and Murray Bushrangers resulted […]
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Scouting notes: 2024 AFLW U18s – Queensland vs. Vic Country
QUEENSLAND weathered an early Vic Country storm to boot the last five goals of the Maroons’ opening AFLW Under 18 Championships match, and come away with the 21-point victory at Brighton Homes Arena yesterday. There were no shortage of standout contributors and we named a few of them in our Scouting Notes. As always, notes […]
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2024 AFLW U18s team analysis: Vic Country
ON PAPER, Vic Country has some of the strongest top-end talent in the 2024 AFLW Under 18 Championships. Boasting a nation-wide high of six AFLW Academy members, there is no shortage of match-winners within the squad. The depth of Vic Country features a host of newer players or others returning from injury which leaves a […]
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Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League Girls – Round 12a
IT WAS a relatively quiet weekend in the Coates Talent League Girls competition as just two matches took place in Round 12. It was the first of two weekends across a split round, with GWV Rebels and Geelong Falcons picking up wins. We took note of some of the players who caught the eye in […]
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2024 Coates Talent League Girls: Round 12a wrap
IN the first half of Round 12, the GWV Rebels and Geelong Falcons both picked up wins over Murray Bushrangers and Eastern Ranges respectively at neutral venues. We wrap up who stood out across the games.
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PREVIEW | 2024 CTLG Round 12 – Saturday
JUST one match takes place in the Coates Talent League Girls on Saturday, with Murray Bushrangers “hosting” GWV Rebels at Highgate Recreation Reserve. The Bushrangers will be minus some players due to Allies representation, while the Rebels are fresh off a bye last round. FORM: Murray Bushrangers are yet to trouble the win column for […]
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Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League Girls – Round 10
RETURNING from a league-wide bye the weekend before, five matches took place across the Coates Talent League Girls in Round 10. Focusing on those in Victorian hubs or who participated in the trials in particular, we took note of some of the top performers. As always, our notes are the opinion of the individual writer.
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2024 CTL Girls Team of the Week: Round 10
A 15-GOAL win to the Eastern Ranges has resulted in the side recording a league-high five players in the Coates Talent League Girls Team of the Week for Round 10. The Ranges had one more than fellow winners Oakleigh Chargers and Tasmania Devils, with losing side Murray Bushrangers having three, and all bar one other […]
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2024 Coates Talent League Girls: Round 10 wrap
AFTER a league-wide bye for Victorian trials at the AFLW Academy-Under 21 All-Stars match, the Coates Talent League Girls returned to normal programming with five matches taking place across Round 10.
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PREVIEW | 2024 CTLG Round 10 – Sunday
AFTER three matches today, two more Coates Talent League Girls contests take place tomorrow with country sides heading to the city to face off at a neutral venue. Tasmania Devils ‘host’ Murray Bushrangers in Craigieburn, while GWV Rebels and Bendigo Pioneers meet at Windy Hill. FORM: Tasmania Devils won its first game on the Apple […]