Scouting Notes: Herald Sun Shield – St Bede’s vs. St Patrick’s Ballarat
ST Bede’s College Mentone got the better of eight-time champions St Patrick’s Ballarat in the Herald Sun Shield grand final on Wednesday, and there was plenty of NAB League talent afield. We take a look at how some of the Sandringham Dragons and Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels-listed players fared in the entertaining game. St […]
Caught the Eye: NAB League Boys – Round 16
IN a new weekly feature article highlighting the best upcoming NAB League talent, we take a look at who best staked their claim over the weekend, in ‘Caught the Eye’. For full scouting notes on each player’s game and more, click here. Note that the players mentioned were not necessarily the best performers, but ones […]
NAB League Boys Round 16 wash-up: Three games decided by a combined 16 points
TWENTY-TWO points was the greatest margin in what was, needless to say, a tight round of NAB League action. Oakleigh kicked off the weekend with an impressive second half performance to knock Western off, followed by dramatic low-scoring wins to Geelong and Eastern. The drama continued on Sunday as Greater Western Victoria (GWV) came back […]
NAB League Boys Round 16 preview – Teams jostle for position ahead of Wildcard Round
THE penultimate regular season round of NAB League action sees just eight of the thirteen teams set to take the field, with time running out to gain valuable ladder position. In its final home and away fixture, Tasmania hosts Geelong in a bottom two clash, while Oakleigh looks to take another step towards top three […]
NAB League Boys: Round 15 preview – Super Saturday hosts four of five fixtures
A shortened round of action sees just five games set to take place in the NAB League, with four of them to be held on what will be a super Saturday. Sandringham will become the latest Victorian side to make the trip down to Tasmania, looking to roar back into the all-important top three spots. […]
National Championships: U16 All Australian team announced
WITH the Under 16 Division 1 and 2 championships run and done after three exciting rounds, the representative All Australian team has been announced. We take a look at the squad members in a state-by-state breakdown, with Division 1 winners Vic Metro boasting the most representatives (seven), followed by Vic Country’s five and Western Australia […]
NAB League Boys Round 14 preview: U16 talent hits the big time
AFTER a week off for all but two of the NAB League Boys sides, the competition recommences full-time action with a double-header at Box Hill City Oval in Saturday’s lone fixtures. A top-four clash between Eastern and Oakleigh firms as the game of the round, with the Geelong and Greater Western Victoria (GWV) clash set […]
Remember the Names: Top performers from the U16 National Championships
WITH the 2019 Under 16 National Championships run and done, we cast an eye over some of the names you may well see much more of over the next few seasons leading into their draft year in 2021. Our list includes the Most Valuable Player (MVP) from each side across Division 1 and 2, and […]
Under 16 National Championships: Division 2 wrap
NEW South Wales/Australian Capital Territory (NSW/ACT) replicated Vic Metro’s Division 1 run, going through undefeated over three rounds to claim the Division 2 title. Queensland picked up two wins on home turf to slot into second place, with one of those coming over third-place Tasmania, while Northern Territory was the only side to go through […]
Scouting notes/wrap: NAB League Boys – Tasmania vs. Eastern
IN the weekend’s sole fixture, Tasmania and Eastern finally brought Round 12 of the NAB League Boys competition to an end, jerking the curtain at UTAS Stadium for the Hawthorn-Fremantle AFL clash. Given it was a standalone game, we combined the match report and scouting notes into one for your convenience. TASMANIA DEVILS 5.1 | […]
Under 16 National Championships: Division 1 wrap
VIC Metro claimed its first Under-16 National Championships Division 1 title in 10 years, going through the three rounds undefeated as the clear best side. Each other team broke through for a win each in what was an even carnival played in a variety of conditions. We recap how each side fared and shed light […]
Scouting Notes: U16 Division 2 – Round 3
NEW South Wales/Australian Capital Territory (NSW/ACT) and Queensland had strong wins to see out the Under 16 Division 2 National Championships, with plenty of eye-catching individual performances. We cast an eye over both game to provide opinion-based notes on the outstanding players across the final two fixtures. NSW/ACT vs. Tasmania By: Michael Alvaro NSW/ACT: #5 […]
