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Important SN update for SouthlandDraft Watch: Potential No. 1 pick proves his worth in the Coates Talent League
Connor Scanlon • May 26th, 2025 4:50 pm
A busy round of the Coates Talent League saw round 8 showcase plenty of the top-end talent in the 2025 draft.
Potential number 1 draft pick Cooper Duff-Tytler, saw the 200cm ruckman accumulate 18 disposals, 4 marks and 22 hit-outs, adding to his resume of seriously impressive performances.
Other potential number 1 pick Willem Duursma dominated yet again, collecting 25 disposals, 3 tackles and a goal. With all his siblings currently playing in the AFL or AFLW, Willem Duursma could be the star of his family.
The highly-touted Collingwood father-son prospect, Thomas McGuane, had another day out against the Western Jets, outlaying 29 disposals, 6 inside 50s, 9 marks and a goal.
Sticking on the family route, Tyson Gresham, the brother of Essendon forward Jade Gresham, was in fine form this round, booting 4 goals and racking up 27 disposals.
The best performance of the round, however, came from GWV Rebels key-forward, Charlie McKinnon, which saw the youngster boot 8 goals, now averaging over 4 goals per game.
Below are the 10 best performers for Round 8 in the CTL, based off fantasy points:
1 - Charlie McKinnon (GWV Rebels) – 1352 - Billy Wigmore (Western Jets) – 1313 - Thomas McGuane (Western Jets) – 1284 - Adam Sweid (Calder Cannons) – 1285 - Tyson Gresham (Northern Knights) – 1256 - Zac Harding (Murray Bushrangers) – 1257 - Rylee McHenry (Tasmania Devils) – 1208 - Brodie Atkins (Gippsland Power) – 1189 - Callum Smith (Dandenong Stingrays) – 11810 - Max Roney (Tasmania Devils) – 116
Gippsland Power (92) – (26) Oakleigh Chargers
The Chargers now sit 16th on the ladder, after being annihilated by the 2nd place Gippsland Power.
1 – Brodie Atkins (GP) – 1182 – Sebastian Wolff (OC) – 1123 – Luke Cheffers (GP) – 1084 – Mitchell Stevens (OC) - 1065 – Josh Shepherd (OC) – 106
Dandenong Stingrays (89) – (56) Bendigo Pioneers
With both teams having three victories coming into this matchup, the Stingrays made light work of the Pioneers, claiming their fourth win of the season.
1 - Callum Smith (DS) – 1182 - Patrick Blake (BP) – 1153 - Jasper Russel (DS) – 1114 - Cody Walker (BP) - 985 - Tom Evans (BP) - 87
Tasmania Devils (45) – (54) Murray Bushrangers
In a narrow victory against the Devils, the Murray Bushrangers managed their second win of the season.
1 - Zac Harding (MB) – 1252 - Rylee McHenry (TD) – 1203 - Max Roney (TD) – 1164 - Cody Gardiner (MB) – 1125 - Harry Dean (MB) – 106
GWV Rebels (97) – (66) Western Jets
Both teams were in the bottom 4 entering this game, but the Rebels proved too good for the Western Jets, lifting GWV Rebels to 14th on the ladder.
1 - Charlie McKinnon (GWV) – 1352 - Billy Wigmore (WJ) – 1313 - Thomas McGuane (WJ) – 1284 - Thomas Burton (WJ) – 1165 - Finnegan Davis (WJ) – 117
Northern Knights (89) – (86) Sandringham Dragons
The in-form Northern Knights have now won four of their last five games, surviving a 47-point last-quarter surge from Sandringham.
1 - Tyson Gresham (NK) – 1252 - James Arnold (SD) – 1133 - Sebastian Murphy (NK) – 1104 - Sam Buck (SD) – 885 - Gabriel Stumpf (NK) – 83
Geelong Falcons (84) – (66) Calder Cannons
A goalless last quarter by the Cannons saw the Geelong Falcons storm home to victory, causing the Cannons to slip to 5th on the ladder.
1 - Adam Sweid (CC) – 1282 - Angus Ford (GF) – 1133 - Gus Papal (CC) – 1114 - Archer Hanegraaf (GF) – 975 - Mason Williams (GF) – 96
