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Coates Talent League: Collingwood father-son and NGA prospects shine
Connor Scanlon • April 14th, 2025 3:36 pm
With the Coates Talent League season heating up, Round 3 saw some very impressive performances from many potential draftees.
Collingwood father-son prospect Thomas McGuane blitzed for the Western Jets in their defeat to the Eastern Ranges.
McGuane amassed 38 disposals with six inside 50s, three rebound 50s and three tackles in a dominant individual display.
The good news didn't stop their for the Magpies, with Next Generation Academy small forward Jai Saxena kicking 5.2 to go with 17 disposals for Oakleigh against Sandringham. Fellow NGA prospect and potential first-round pick Zac McCarthy found 21 disposals and kicked a goal in the same game for the Chargers, with the 198cm tall playing in forward and in the ruck.
Fellow Pies father-son prospect Oscar Lonie also had 15 disposals in Dandenong's win over GWV Rebels.
Prospective first-round pick and Essendon NGA prospect Adam Sweid had a standout game for the Calder Cannons, laying a round-high nine tackles and accumulating 30 disposals.
Tom Evans also dominated for the Bendigo Pioneers, racking up 44 disposals and 150 fantasy points. He continues his dominant start to the season, now averaging 32 disposals per game.
Other top draft prospects united over the weekend, taking on Richmond VFL as part of the AFL Academy.
Brisbane Lions Academy prospect and AFL Academy captain Dan Annable starred in the midfield and was awarded best-on-ground honours.
Below are the 10 best performers for Round 3 in the CTL, based off fantasy points:
1 - Tom Evans – 1502 - Adam Sweid – 1313 - Thomas McGuane – 1264 - Marlon Neocleous – 1205 - Jaidi Jackson-Leahy – 1146 - Jesse Mellor – 1137 - Jai Saxena – 1118 - Kye Fincher – 1109 - Callum Smith – 10810 - Hugh White – 108
Calder Cannons (73) – (78) Northern Knights
The Northern Knights narrowly led throughout the game, clinching their first win of the season by defeating the previously undefeated Calder Cannons.
1 - Adam Sweid – 1312 - Hugh White – 1083 - Ryan Commandeur – 994 - Felix Kneipp – 965 - Hamish Bird – 84
Western Jets (59) – (110) Eastern Rangers
The Eastern Rangers dominated the winless Western Jets, sending them to the bottom of the ladder.
1 - Thomas McGuane – 1262 - Oskar Ainsworth – 973 - Daniel Gilham – 934 - Seth Macdonald – 905 - Jamie Armitage – 87
Sandringham Dragons (87) – (71) Oakleigh Chargers
Both teams came into this match undefeated, but the accurate Dragons knocked off the Chargers despite having five fewer scoring shots.
1 - Jai Saxena - 1112 - Kye Fincher – 1103 - Rory Wright – 1054 - Aaron Sharkie – 995 - Xavier Bamert – 97
Bendigo Pioneers (56) – (76) Gippsland Power
In another battle of the unbeatens, ladder leaders Gippsland Power convincingly defeated the Pioneers.
1 - Tom Evans – 1502 - Marlon Neocleous – 1203 - Jaidi Jackson-Leahy – 1144 - Luke Cheffers – 1065 - Cody Walker – 97
Geelong Falcons (98) – (28) Murray Bushrangers
Both teams entered the game chasing their first win of the season, and the Falcons delivered big time, thumping the Bushrangers.
1 - Jesse Mellor – 1132 - Angus Ford – 943 - Zac Harding – 884 - Cody Gardiner – 855 - Oscar Roberts – 84
GWV Rebels (50) – (62) Dandenong Stingrays
Although the scoreline was close, the Stingrays dominated the match with 27 scoring shots. They now sit fifth on the ladder, with the Rebels slipping to sixth.
1 - Callum Smith – 1082 - Sam Niklaus – 953 - Wilbur Shea – 934 - Fraser Molan – 885 - Jack Lawrence – 87
