THE NAB League Girls competition has completed its first round of finals, with four games across the weekend narrowing down the premiership contenders. In continuing our new weekly series, we take a look at the top moments from each match – whether they be game-defining feats, big marks, glorious goals, or otherwise. There was plenty of eye-catching action in the elimination finals, as some of the nation’s best youngsters churned out another batch of impressive feats.

Oakleigh Chargers vs. Calder Cannons “With pick one…” By: Declan Reeve Finals footy requires very little help to get people excited, but the Oakleigh-Calder clash got a meteoric boost with two Victorian Pool pick one fancies, Charlie Rowbottom and Georgie Prespakis, going head-to-head for the second time this season. The two AFLW Academy Members and club captains didn’t disappoint, lining up on each other quite a few times in the midfield with neither getting the clear win in their match up. Both players would be happy with how they performed, as Rowbottom finished with 16 disposals, four tackles and three inside 50s, while Prespakis led all comers with 22 touches, 13 tackles, and a goal.

Eastern Ranges vs. Northern Knights Pisano proves she’s top of the Range’ By: Declan Reeve Eastern Ranges forward Alyssia Pisano has had a big debut season in the NAB League Girls, despite still being only 15-years-old. She has taken to the challenge like a duck to water, being a key player in Eastern’s campaign and rise into finals, even leading the goalkicking charts during the home-and-away season. When the game was still in the balance in the final quarter, it was Pisano who stood up, kicking two exciting goals under pressure to help secure the victory for the Ranges and put the cherry on top of their progression. She finished the game with 3.3 from 14 disposals and seven marks.

Dandenong Stingrays vs. Geelong Falcons Craven a quick start By: Declan Reeve If it was a quick start the Geelong Falcons were ‘Craven’, it was a quick start they would get – via Tess. The star midfielder set an ideal tone for her side with a booming goal from the 50-metre mark, coming at officially 30 seconds into the opening term. The Falcons would continue their early jump of the higher-ranked Dandenong Stingrays, breaking to a 20-point lead after 11 minutes and continuing their application of scoreboard pressure throughout. Tess Craven finished the day with 2.3 from her 19 disposals, five marks, and four inside 50s – a top finals effort.

Tasmania vs. GWV Rebels “Great Scott!” By: Peter Williams There was nothing more that stood out on Sunday than Paige’s Scott‘s five-minute purple patch in the second term. Having conceded the only goal of the game to-date early in the second quarter, Scott took it upon herself to take control of the match. She booted her first major at the 3:39 minute mark, and then in almost identical circumstances back-to-back, took clutch marks and snagged two more at the 6:55 and 8:30 minute marks. It blew the margin out to 14 points, and whilst the Devils did their best to catch up, it was Scott’s three-goal burst – then a fourth along with multiple misses – that turned the game as she finished clear best on ground in the victory.