Michael Alvaro

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2022 NAB League Boys Player of the Week: Round 11

GWV REBELS midfielder-defender Hamish Sinnott is our NAB League Player of the Week for Round 11. The over-ager was prolific in his side’s 14-point win over the Northern Knights on Saturday, amassing a game-high 34 disposals, nine marks, seven tackles, nine inside 50s, and the sealing goal in term four. While Victorian state squad members […]

2022 NAB League Boys snapshot: Round 11

WHILE representative stars were called upon for the Under 18 National Championships, a bunch of squad hopefuls and fresh faces stepped up in the latest set of NAB League fixtures. Catch up on all the results, key numbers, and big performances in our Round 11 snapshot.

Vic Country holds on against wasteful South Australia

VIC Country has opened its Under 18 National Championships with a dramatic two-point win over South Australia, with the hosts proving wasteful during the dying minutes at Thebarton Oval. In a tense finish to the relatively scrappy and low-scoring contest, Country’s defenders produced an array of match-winning efforts, while the Croweaters’ forwards failed to convert […]

Metro kicks away to claim win over accurate Allies

VIC METRO has opened its 2022 Under 18 National Championship campaign with a 16-point win over the Allies at Blacktown International Sportspark on Saturday afternoon. The travelling side was jumped at the gun, but flexed its muscle in a brutal seven-goal third term to set up the 16.10 (106) to 14.6 (90) victory. While top […]

Preview | Championships come to town for blockbuster weekend

NATIONAL Championship season is in full swing, with Under 16 and 18 representative action making for a blockbuster weekend of talent pathway action. Headlining proceedings will be the introduction of both Victorian Under 18 sides to the carnival, as they travel to play against last week’s combatants, South Australia and the Allies. First up, the […]

WA Under 18s Player Focus: Sam Gilbey (Claremont)

ONE of Western Australia’s most promising prospects coming into the year, Sam Gilbey is beginning to hit his stride has a top-ager. He was part of Claremont’s Colts side which made it all the way to last year’s grand final, splitting his time there as a defender while rotating into midfield for Hale School in […]

NAB League Player Focus: Aaron Cadman (GWV Rebels)

GREATER Western Victoria (GWV) forward Aaron Cadman is a prospect climbing up draft boards in 2022, having made a sensational start to his top-age campaign. The 18-year-old put on some size in preseason to become a genuine key position threat, and has spearheaded the Rebels’ cause with authority. Averaging over two goals per NAB League […]

Scouting Notes: 2022 NAB League – Round 10

WITH Under 18 representative football just around the corner, a bunch of big names stepped out to impress in Round 10 of the 2022 NAB League season. There were bags of goals and big disposal hauls, headlining a diverse weekend of play. We noted some of the top performers from all six fixtures. All notes […]

2022 NAB League Boys Team of the Week: Round 10

THE SANDRINGHAM Dragons and Dandenong Stingrays are well represented in our NAB League Team of the Week for Round 10, boasting four players apiece. Check out who made the full 24-man squad, and three emergency spots below. PLAYER OF THE WEEK: One of four Sandringham guns who collected over 30 disposals on Sunday, Cameron Mackenzie […]

GWS posts Giant Development Championship win against rival

GREATER Western Sydney (GWS) has kicked off the Northern Academy portion of this year’s National Development Championships in style, defeating the Sydney Swans Academy by 67 points on Saturday afternoon. The Under 16 group capped off a successful double-header for the Giants’ next generation, with their Under 17s enjoying a 22-point victory, also over Sydney […]

2022 NAB League Boys Player of the Week: Round 10

SANDRINGHAM Dragons midfielder Cameron Mackenzie is our NAB League Player of the Week for Round 10. The top-ager was on of four Dragons to dominate in his side’s 40-point win over Western on Sunday, amassing 35 disposals, seven marks, six tackles, five inside 50s, four rebound 50s, and a goal. A member of St Kilda’s […]

2022 NAB League Boys snapshot: Round 10

AFTER a week of representative action, some of Victoria’s brightest stars returned to the NAB League fold and truly strutted their stuff across a diverse set of six games. Catch up on all the results, key numbers, and big performances in our Round 10 snapshot.

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