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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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Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U16s – Tasmania vs. Swans Academy
SYDNEY Swans Academy won the 2024 AFL Under 16s Pool B title after being the sole undefeated side throughout the three-game series, with a 13-point win over Tasmania. In what was an epic conclusion to the national championships, the sides traded blows across the first three quarters as they kicked a combined 8.13, before piling […]
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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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PREVIEW | 2024 CTLG Round 14 – Saturday
A TRIPLE treat of matches take place across the northern and south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne in the Coates Talent League Girls providing a couple of ripping contests. We preview those three games as the season builds towards its conclusion. FORM: Northern is coming off a hard-fought win in the mud against Murray Bushrangers up at […]
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REVIEW | 2024 AFLW U18s: Allies
AS each AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships state completes its national carnival, we take a look at how the three-game carnival went, some of the impressive players, and those to keep an eye on next year. Up first is the Allies, who enjoyed an upset win over title contender Queensland either side of heavy losses […]
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Scouting notes: 2024 AFLW U18s – South Australia vs. Allies
SOUTH Australian began its 2024 AFLW Under 18 Championships campaign off on the right note with an impressive 78-point victory over the Allies at Thebarton Oval. There were no shortage of standouts in the win, and as always we took a look at some of those players. All notes are the opinion of the individual […]
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PREVIEW | 2024 CTLG Round 13 – Saturday
COATES Talent League Girls action returns tomorrow after a week’s break with five games slated for Saturday, as part of a six-game Round 13 fixture. An understrength Tasmania Devils host the Western Jets on a huge day for Tasmanian footy, while a double-header at Highgate Recreation Reserve promises plenty of action. FORM: Due to the […]
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Reigning champs flex muscles in impressive win
SOUTH Australia has kick-started its 2024 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships campaign with a commanding 78-point victory over a wounded Allies at Thebarton Oval today. The back-to-back titleholders shook off some early rust and inaccuracy to pile on the first seven goals, and seven of the last eight majors to run out 15.10 (100) to […]
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PREVIEW | 2024 AFLW U18s: South Australia vs. Allies
REIGNING back-to-back champions South Australia enter the 2024 AFLW Under 18 Championships tomorrow up against an Allies side coming off its inspirational win over Queensland. The Croweaters have not lost in a few years and will be looking to continue that winning streak come 11am local time.
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Allies surge to stunning upset over Queensland
A HARD-RUNNING and fierce Allies outfit has shaken the 2024 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships up with a 15-point win over Queensland at Brighton Homes Arena today. The Allies led at every break, and even when challenged regained momentum to salute, 8.3 (51) to 5.6 (36) in ideal conditions. Coming off a 94-point loss to […]
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Scouting notes: 2024 AFLW U18s – Allies vs. Vic Metro
VIC Metro came away with the commanding 94-point win over the Allies in Blacktown on Saturday afternoon, which kicked off the 2024 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships. There were no shortage of talented players on the ground, with plenty of great individual performances which we took note of.
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Metro trio torment Allies in 94-point win
A COMBINED 13 goals and 23 marks from trio Georgie Brisbane, Grace Belloni and Emma McDonald helped Vic Metro produce a dominant 94-point win over the Allies in the opening match of the 2024 AFLW Under 18 Championships. Metro put the foot down with seven first quarter goals to nil and never looked back from […]
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PREVIEW | 2024 AFLW U18s: Allies vs. Vic Metro
THE WAIT is over for the 2024 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships as the Allies and Vic Metro kick off proceedings tomorrow at Blacktown International Sportspark. The two sides go head-to-head for some early bragging rights at the event and we preview the clash.