2022 NAB League Boys snapshot: Round 1

THE 2022 NAB League Boys season kicked off in style over the weekend, with Northern Academies entering the fray to help make up a bumper eight-game round. With nervous energy and plenty of cobwebs blown out early, the nation’s best prospects got to work across an exciting round of action. We’ve collated all the results, key numbers and top performances in our Round 1 snapshot.

  • Team
  • Calder Cannons
  • GIANTS Academy

CALDER CANNONS 8.8 (56) def. GWS GIANTS ACADEMY 7.10 (52) 

IN A SENTENCE: 

The Calder Cannons held off a Giant second-half surge, winning by four points at Highgate Recreation Reserve after kicking five of the first six goals.

TEAM STATS:

Calder Cannons won the tackles (70-62) and rebound 50s (43-27)
Giants Academy won the disposals (328-306) and inside 50s (51-35)

KEY PLAYERS:

Jack Newitt (Calder Cannons) – 28 disposals, 5 marks, 6 tackles, 7 inside 50s, 2 goals
Matthew Pellegrino (Calder Cannons) – 22 disposals, 4 marks, 2 inside 50s, 1 goal
Rye Penny (Calder Cannons) – 18 disposals, 11 marks, 3 rebound 50s
Harry Rowston (Giants Academy) – 20 disposals, 3 marks, 8 tackles, 5 inside 50s
Luke Lawrence (Giants Academy) – 29 disposals, 5 tackles, 11 inside 50s
Luke Fellows (Giants Academy) – 28 disposals, 3 marks, 3 rebound 50s

DC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Harry Rowston (Giants Academy)
4 – Rye Penny (Calder Cannons)
3 – Luke Lawrence (Giants Academy)
2 – Jack Newitt (Calder Cannons)
1 – Harrison Andronaco (Calder Cannons)

NEXT UP: 

Calder Cannons vs. Sandringham Dragons | Saturday April 9, 2:00pm @ Highgate Recreation Reserve
Giants Academy vs. Murray Bushrangers | Friday April 8, 6:00pm @ Lavington Sports Ground

  • Team
  • Bendigo Pioneers
  • GWV Rebels

BENDIGO PIONEERS 8.11 (59) def. by GWV REBELS 13.12 (90) 

IN A SENTENCE: 

Greater Western Victoria overcame deficits at the first and final breaks to kick away from the Bendigo Pioneers at Queen Elizabeth Oval, booting seven of the last eight goals in a 31-point road win.

TEAM STATS:

Bendigo Pioneers won the handballs (145-107) and inside 50s (47-42)
GWV Rebels won the kicks (191-162) and marks (77-61)

KEY PLAYERS:

Jason Gillbee (Bendigo Pioneers) – 25 disposals, 6 marks, 4 tackles, 5 inside 50s, 2 goals
Charlie Barnett (Bendigo Pioneers) – 20 disposals, 5 marks, 3 tackles, 2 goals
Harley Reid (Bendigo Pioneers) – 22 disposals, 5 marks, 1 goal, 6 behinds
Aaron Cadman (GWV Rebels) – 15 disposals, 7 marks, 3 inside 50s, 4 goals
Tristan Maple (GWV Rebels) – 23 disposals, 6 marks, 4 rebound 50s
Brady Wright (GWV Rebels) – 12 disposals, 6 marks, 4 goals

DC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Jason Gillbee (Bendigo Pioneers)
4 – Aaron Cadman (GWV Rebels)
3 – Tristan Maple (GWV Rebels)
2 – Harley Reid (Bendigo Pioneers)
1 – Jamieson Ballantyne (GWV Rebels)

NEXT UP: 

Bendigo Pioneers vs. Geelong Falcons | Saturday April 9, 1:00pm @ Deakin University (Waurn Ponds)
GWV Rebels – Bye

  • Team
  • Northern Knights
  • Swans Academy

NORTHERN KNIGHTS 14.11 (95) def. SYDNEY SWANS ACADEMY 3.8 (26)

IN A SENTENCE: 

A 10-goal to two second half put an exclamation mark on the Northern Knights’ 69-point win over the Sydney Swans Academy, rounding out Saturday’s double-header at Highgate Recreation Reserve.

TEAM STATS:

Northern Knights won the disposals (326-276), inside 50s (51-40), and marks (91-47)
Swans Academy won the handballs (132-118) and tackles (54-52)

KEY PLAYERS:

Patrick Dozzi (Northern Knights) – 26 disposals, 10 marks, 7 tackles, 1 goal
Jonathan Tomasiello (Northern Knights) – 24 disposals, 5 marks, 5 tackles, 5 inside 50s
Nate Caddy (Northern Knights) – 15 disposals, 6 marks, 3 inside 50s, 3 goals
Luke Giacometti (Swans Academy) – 27 disposals, 7 marks, 5 inside 50s, 6 rebound 50s
Indhi Kirk (Swans Academy) – 20 disposals, 4 marks, 6 tackles, 3 inside 50s, 1 goal
Felix Rogers (Swans Academy) – 16 disposals, 4 marks, 4 inside 50s, 2 goals

DC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Patrick Dozzi (Northern Knights)
4 – Nate Caddy (Northern Knights)
3 – Luke Giacometti (Swans Academy)
2 – Indhi Kirk (Swans Academy)
1 – Jonathan Tomasiello (Northern Knights)

NEXT UP: 

Northern Knights vs. Oakleigh Chargers | Sunday April 10, 11:30am @ Preston City Oval
Swans Academy vs. Tasmania Devils | Saturday April 9, 1:00pm @ Blacktown International Sportspark

  • Team
  • Dandenong Stingrays
  • Eastern Ranges

DANDENONG STINGRAYS 12.9 (81) def. EASTERN RANGES 9.13 (67)

IN A SENTENCE: 

Despite finishing with one less scoring shot, six unanswered goals in the second half helped Dandenong edge to a 14-point victory over the Eastern Ranges in Frankston on Saturday.

TEAM STATS:

Dandenong Stingrays won the disposals (344-282), handballs (174-101), and inside 50s (52-36)
Eastern Ranges won the marks (82-70) and scoring shots (22-21)

KEY PLAYERS:

Taj Campbell-Farrell (Dandenong Stingrays) – 31 disposals, 7 tackles, 6 inside 50s
Jai Culley (Dandenong Stingrays) – 27 disposals, 5 tackles, 6 inside 50s, 3 goals
Ned Moodie (Dandenong Stingrays) – 8 disposals, 4 marks, 5 goals
Nick Watson (Eastern Ranges) – 14 disposals, 5 marks, 4 goals
Lewis Hayes (Eastern Ranges) – 20 disposals, 7 marks, 6 rebound 50s
Zac Greeves (Eastern Ranges) – 20 disposals, 5 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s

DC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Jai Culley (Dandenong Stingrays)
4 – Mitch Szybkowski (Dandenong Stingrays)
3 – Finn Emile-Brennan (Dandenong Stingrays)
2 – Nick Watson (Eastern Ranges)
1 – Ned Moodie (Dandenong Stingrays)

NEXT UP: 

Dandenong Stingrays vs. Brisbane Lions Academy | Sunday April 10, 12:15pm @ Princes Park
Eastern Ranges vs. Gold Coast Suns Academy | Sunday April 10, 2:45pm @ Princes Park

  • Team
  • Murray Bushrangers
  • Gippsland Power

MURRAY BUSHRANGERS 7.5 (47) def. by GIPPSLAND POWER 14.12 (96) 

IN A SENTENCE: 

Gippsland Power kicked six unanswered goals in the first quarter to set up an impressive 49-point win over the Murray Bushrangers at La Trobe University on Saturday.

TEAM STATS:

Murray Bushrangers won the rebound 50s (38-26)
Gippsland Power won the disposals (308-273), inside 50s (53-33), and hitouts (35-21)

KEY PLAYERS:

Coby James (Murray Bushrangers) – 24 disposals, 9 rebound 50s
Brayden George (Murray Bushrangers) – 12 disposals, 5 marks, 5 goals
Max Clohesy (Murray Bushrangers) – 18 disposals, 5 tackles, 5 inside 50s, 1 goal
Bailey Humphrey (Gippsland Power) – 23 disposals, 5 marks, 4 tackles, 5 inside 50s, 3 goals
Coby Burgiel (Gippsland Power) – 25 disposals, 3 tackles, 8 inside 50s, 2 goals
Mitchell Moschetti (Gippsland Power) – 21 disposals, 9 tackles, 4 inside 50s, 1 goal

DC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Bailey Humphrey (Gippsland Power)
4 – Brayden George (Murray Bushrangers)
3 – Coby Burgiel (Gippsland Power)
2 – Coby James (Murray Bushrangers)
1 – Rhys Galvin (Gippsland Power)

NEXT UP: 

Murray Bushrangers vs. GWS Giants Academy | Friday April 8, 6:00pm @ Lavington Sports Ground
Gippsland Power vs. Western Jets | Sunday April 10, 1:00pm @ Morwell Football Ground

  • Team
  • Western Jets
  • Lions Academy

WESTERN JETS 14.5 (89) def. BRISBANE LIONS ACADEMY 10.6 (66)

IN A SENTENCE: 

Western Jets resisted a six-goal surge from the Brisbane Lions Academy in term three to cement a 23-point victory at Highgate Recreation Reserve on Sunday.

TEAM STATS:

Western Jets won the rebound 50s (30-25) and tackles (66-56)
Lions Academy won the disposals (261-251) and marks (77-68)

KEY PLAYERS:

Massimo D’Ambrosio (Western Jets) – 28 disposals, 6 marks, 6 rebound 50s
Jaelen Pavlidis (Western Jets) – 21 disposals, 8 tackles, 3 inside 50s
Harry Miller (Western Jets) – 10 disposals, 4 marks, 3 goals
Jaspa Fletcher (Lions Academy) – 19 disposals, 7 marks, 7 inside 50s, 2 goals
Ben McCarthy (Lions Academy) – 19 disposals, 8 marks, 2 tackles
Liam Hude (Lions Academy) – 13 disposals, 6 marks, 3 goals

DC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Jaspa Fletcher (Lions Academy)
4 – Massimo D’Ambrosio (Western Jets)
3 – Jaelen Pavlidis (Western Jets)
2 – Liam Hude (Lions Academy)
1 – Harry Miller (Western Jets)

NEXT UP: 

Western Jets vs. Gippsland Power | Sunday April 10, 1:00pm @ Morwell Football Ground
Lions Academy vs. Dandenong Stingrays | Sunday April 10, 12:15pm @ Princes Park

  • Team
  • Sandringham Dragons
  • Oakleigh Chargers

SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 9.9 (63) def. OAKLEIGH CHARGERS 11.15 (81) 

IN A SENTENCE: 

The Oakleigh Chargers claimed bragging rights over Sandringham in their Round 1 blockbuster at RSEA Park, setting up the 18-point win with nine goals at one end of the ground.

TEAM STATS:

Sandringham Dragons won the handballs (116-106) and rebound 50s (39-26)
Oakleigh Chargers won the kicks (199-170), marks (98-57), and inside 50s (50-37)

KEY PLAYERS:

Archie Roberts (Sandringham Dragons) – 22 disposals, 2 marks, 8 rebound 50s
Will Ashcroft (Sandringham Dragons) – 18 disposals, 5 tackles, 4 inside 50s
Lachlan Benton (Sandringham Dragons) – 17 disposals, 5 tackles, 4 inside 50s, 3 goals
Elijah Tsatas (Oakleigh Chargers) – 27 disposals, 6 marks, 3 inside 50s
George Wardlaw (Oakleigh Chargers) – 24 disposals, 5 marks, 8 tackles, 6 inside 50s, 1 goal
Blake Drury (Oakleigh Chargers) – 21 disposals, 8 marks, 5 inside 50s, 3 goals, 5 behinds

DC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – George Wardlaw (Oakleigh Chargers)
4 – Elijah Tsatas (Oakleigh Chargers)
3 – Archie Roberts (Sandringham Dragons)
2 – Blake Drury (Oakleigh Chargers)
1 – Jack O’Sullivan (Oakleigh Chargers)

NEXT UP: 

Sandringham Dragons vs. Calder Cannons | Saturday April 9, 2:00pm @ Highgate Recreation Reserve
Oakleigh Chargers vs. Northern Knights | Sunday April 10, 11:30am @ Preston City Oval

  • Team
  • Geelong Falcons
  • SUNS Academy

GEELONG FALCONS 9.14 (68) def. GOLD COAST SUNS ACADEMY 9.13 (67)

IN A SENTENCE: 

A post-siren score revision saw the Geelong Falcons dramatically defeat the Gold Coast Suns Academy by one point, kicked by Charlie Nelson with 20 seconds remaining at Highgate Recreation Reserve.

TEAM STATS:

Geelong Falcons won the kicks (172-154), marks (66-55), and hitouts (42-26)
Suns Academy won the handballs (101-94) and tackles (86-60)

KEY PLAYERS:

Ted Clohesy (Geelong Falcons) – 27 disposals, 14 tackles, 7 inside 50s
Cooper Hayes (Geelong Falcons) – 20 disposals, 7 marks, 5 inside 50s, 6 rebound 50s, 1 goal
Olivier Northam (Geelong Falcons) – 18 disposals, 7 marks, 34 hitouts, 5 inside 50s, 2 goals
Jed Foggo (Suns Academy) – 19 disposals, 11 tackles, 9 rebound 50s
Riley Stone (Suns Academy) – 18 disposals, 5 marks, 3 tackles, 1 goal
Jake Rogers (Suns Academy) – 18 disposals, 5 tackles, 2 inside 50s

DC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Olivier Northam (Geelong Falcons)
4 – Cooper Hayes (Geelong Falcons)
3 – Ted Clohesy (Geelong Falcons)
2 – Jed Foggo (Suns Academy)
1 – Jake Rogers (Suns Academy)

NEXT UP: 

Geelong Falcons vs. Bendigo Pioneers | Saturday April 9, 1:00pm @ Deakin University (Waurn Ponds)
Suns Academy vs. Eastern Ranges | Sunday April 10, 2:45pm @ Princes Park

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