Coates Talent League 2025 live stream: Northern Knights v Gippsland Power (Girls), Round 9

While Gippsland may be without a head coach, the Power is confident they can continue their unbeaten run when they face Northern Knights in girl’s Coates Talent League action on Saturday. Watch it LIVE.

The Gippsland Power will be looking to overcome some adversity to maintain its unbeaten run in the girl’s Coates Talent League.

The Power takes on the Northern Knights at Preston City Oval looking for its fifth straight win.

It’s a vital clash for both teams, who are 4-2, and in prime position to play finals with the match available live and exclusive on KommunityTV from 12pm.

Gippsland enters the match without its coach after Nathan Boyd left to take up a role at Coates Talent League rivals Dandenong.

It left the team coachless in last week’s win over Bendigo while Boyd coached his first match at the Stingrays against Tasmania.

“Our assistant coaches are carrying the load,” Gippsland Power administrator Scott McDougal said.

“We’re not far away from announcing a new coach. We won’t change things too much (with the new coach).

“It will be a breathe of fresh air coming in.

“The girls get to reset and put their case forward in whatever position it might be.”

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MAY 11: Power players Ava Deszcz and Baia Pugh celebrate a goal during the 2025 Coates Talent League Girls Round 05 match between Geelong Falcons and Gippsland Power at Melbourne Avalon Airport Oval on May 11, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Craig Dooley/AFL Photos)

For now, the focus is on the Knights but McDougal admits it will be a challenge to remain unbeaten.

The Power will be without key forward Abby Hobson for a couple of weeks with defender Addison Howe also unavailable.

Both got injured last week against the Pioneers.

Gippsland is also without Ella Stoddart who will be involved with the national academy.

“We’ll be testing the fullness of our list this week,” McDougal said.

“We’re not going in without a chance, but Northern are a well drilled Metro team.

“We’ll put our best foot forward like we always do.

“Our girls will never ever not give effort.”

The Knights will be looking to bounce back from a 35-point loss to Gold Coast three weeks ago.

Prior to the loss the team won four in a row led by Victoria Metro hub player Scarlett Johnson who is averaging 23 disposals a game.