Sims ready to step into draft unknown
This time last year, Tom Sims didn’t think he was on the draft radar, 12 months, a school premiership and national championship title later he’s one of the top key forward prospects.
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AFL Draft: Rebels on cusp of record draft haul
Sam Lalor is on the verge of being the second number one draft pick within three years to emerge from the Greater Western Victorian Rebels, but that is just the start of the good news for this growing footy factory.
Watch: Ashcroft, Kako headline dazzling draft highlights
We have compiled some of the best moments from draft prospects in the Coates Talent League — and it features four players tied to clubs and plenty of top talents. Watch the videos here.
‘Your turn’: Dattoli to take family business to big time
Dad Vinny’s six local footy premierships is hard to top but draft hopeful Jesse Dattoli could do that in an instant when his name is called out this week.
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REPLAY: Late goal eases Power wildcard nerves
Thomas Matthews stepped up when Gippsland needed him most to put the seal on a thrilling Coates Talent League boys wildcard success over the Bushrangers. Check out the REPLAY.
‘Live chance’: Orchard’s rise from fringe to AFL draft hope
Charlie Orchard started the season wanting regular games with the Dandenong Stingrays and a senior debut alongside his brother. The ‘more actions than words’ defender now hopes to feature in the AFL draft.
REPLAY: GWV Rebels v Oakleigh Chargers, Coates League Boys
A season best performance from one of the GWV Rebels’ young guns proved pivotal as they continued their strong form against the Oakleigh Chargers. Watch the replay HERE.
REPLAY: GWV Rebels v Western Jets, Coates League Girls
The Western Jets produced their best performance of the season with a midfield gun firing as the forwards had a day out. Relive all the action with our replay HERE.
HS Shield scouting notes: Draft hopefuls, brother of AFL star shine
A host of talented young guns impressed at the Herald Sun Shield boys finals — including AFL draft prospects, the brother of an Essendon livewire and more. Full scouting notes on more than 25 players.
Scouting notes: Standouts from private school footy rep clash
The best from Victoria’s two premier school footy competitions clashed in front of a host of AFL recruiters —and an AFL coach. See who impressed, including some Vic Metro talents.
Where are they now? Pendles’ TAC Cup premiership teammates
It was a Gippsland Power team that would supply a host of AFL talent, local footy stars and even a few obscure stories — find out what Scott Pendlebury’s 2005 premiership teammates in the TAC Cup are up to now.
Top AFL draft prospects headline our stacked APS team of the year
With Victoria’s premier school footy competition done and dusted, we have named our team of the year. And most of them are tipped to end up on AFL lists. See who set the APS alight.
Parade hoping history repeats 30 years on
Imagine winning back-to-back school footy premierships on the hallowed turf of the MCG. Parade College did just that in 1994 and is hoping history repeats in 2024.
REPLAYS: Rebels boys power on; Gippsland girls go on tear
Greater Western Victoria boys continued their late season resurgence with a big win, while Gippsland Power girls showed off their strength in depth. Check out the boys and girls REPLAYS.
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