2022 NAB League Boys Player of the Week: Round 3
OAKLEIGH Chargers midfielder Elijah Tsatas is our NAB League Player of the Week for Round 3. The pick one contender has gone from strength to strength across his first three games this season, culminating in his dominant performance for the Chargers in a 17-point win over the Eastern Ranges on Saturday. Tsatas earns the nod […]
Allies thunder to devilish win over Rams
A FIVE-GOAL third quarter onslaught has seen the Allies defeat NSW-ACT by 40 points at Blacktown International Sportspark on Monday afternoon, before the best of each side merges to create the final Allies Under 18 squad. The combined Tasmanian and Northern Territory team trailed at the first break, but clawed ahead by a single point […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 AFLW U16s – Vic Country vs. Vic Metro
THE 2022 AFLW Under 16 National Championships hit Victoria this week, and Vic Country made Good Friday great with its 31-point win over Metro at Avalon Airport Oval. With a talented mix of 2005 and 2006-born prospects afield, there were plenty of outstanding individual performances on the representative stage. We highlight them in the latest […]
One week on – Reflections on a grand final fairy tale
YOU really had to be there to feel all the drama and tension of last week’s epic NAB League Girls decider. There was a clear sense of history being made as the final siren blared, and a raft of Western Jets supporters flooded the field to celebrate with their newly crowned premiers. But like Rome, […]
Newton’s laws of footy – Star Bulldog takes coaching reigns
“I’ve said it to him at every training, I’ve been saying ‘Burkey, watch out mate. I’m coming for your role, give me 10 years'”. She may joke about a takeover, but Western Bulldogs AFLW star Gabby Newton is making her way up the footballing ladder. Having undergone a dual shoulder reconstruction in late-2021, the 20-year-old […]
PODCAST | Game Sense – Episode 15
EPISODE 15 of GAME SENSE is out now, with this week’s edition covering all things senior women’s football. The latest Australian rules football podcast sees Rookie Me Central Chief Editor Peter Williams, take over the host’s chair, joined by Women’s Football Analyst Alyce Collett to discuss all the latest talking points from around the country. With the AFL Women’s […]
Preview | AFLW U16 National Championships – Vic Country vs. Vic Metro
THE 2022 AFL Women’s Under 16 National Championships are set to hit Victoria on Friday afternoon, as Country takes on Metro in the Big V at Avalon Airport Oval (Werribee). While the squads are yet to be formally announced, this year’s NAB League Girls season has provided an insight into just who may play key […]
Round 3 NAB League action makes for Good Friday
THREE NAB League games are set to grace Good Friday this year, as Round 3 of the elite talent pathway is stretched over four days. Another bumper eight-game set of fixtures sees both Queensland academies out of action, but the two Sydney-based regions compete in a double-header at Trevor Barker Beach Oval. First up, the […]
NAB League Player Focus: Elijah Tsatas (Oakleigh Chargers)
OAKLEIGH Chargers vice-captain Elijah Tsatas turned in a prolific performance on Sunday, racking up a game-high 36 disposals in his side’s 31-point win over the Northern Knights. Touted as a pick one candidate coming into his top-age campaign, the 17-year-old possesses explosive athletic traits and elite kicking skills on the move. After 27 touches in […]
2022 NAB League Boys Team of the Week: Round 2
A TRIO of NAB League regions boast three players apiece in the Round 2 Team of the Week, which features a representative from all 16 teams in action. After their respective victories, Sandringham, Eastern and Dandenong are the best represented clubs, with Tasmania and Northern the other teams to contribute multiple players. Check out the […]
SANFL Player Focus: Harry Lemmey (West Adelaide)
WEST Adelaide has made a happy knack of nurturing high quality forwards, and Harry Lemmey is the latest on the production line. The 18-year-old looms as South Australia’s top prospect in 2022, having made his SANFL League debut last year and represented his state in an improvised Under 19 National Championships. Likened to St Kilda […]
Cunning Clarke runs away with NAB League Girls Best & Fairest
ONLY a few days removed from her best afield Grand Final performance, Dandenong Stingrays speedster Amber Clarke has taken out the 2022 NAB League Girls Best & Fairest medal, at the elite talent pathway’s yearly award ceremony on Tuesday night. During the online event, recipients of the NAB League Girls Community Award and Team of […]
