2022 NAB League Boys Player of the Week: Round 2
SANDRINGHAM Dragons midfielder Will Ashcroft is the Rookie Me Central NAB League Boys Player of the Week for Round 2. After a steady debut last week, the Dragons skipper was back to his ominous best on Saturday in a 43-point win over the Calder Cannons. He racked up a round-high 38 disposals, four marks, four tackles, and seven […]
2022 NAB League Boys snapshot: Round 2
TASMANIA entered the fray as the 2022 NAB League Boys season rolled on into Round 2, with another massive eight-game weekend packed with big performances and intriguing results. Among them, we were treated to our first draw of the season. Catch up on all the action in our Round 2 snapshot.
Russell the hero as Jets claim historic flag
A LAST gasp goal from Western Jets ruck Krystal Russell has delivered the region its first NAB League premiership, making for a fitting end to the 2022 girl’s season. In a battle between the two best sides all year, it was the Metro-based team which spoiled the Dandenong’s Stingrays attempt at an unbeaten campaign. The […]
Tasmania enters NAB League fold for Round 2
THE Tasmania Devils are set to make their first NAB League Boys appearance for 2022, having enjoyed a slightly longer break than other mainstay regions on the back of a Round 1 bye. Trips to the mainland are often on the cards for these Apple Isle natives, but a somewhat different one awaits as they […]
Stingrays striving to “showcase talent” on the big stage
FRIDAY night’s NAB League Girls Grand Final is the last hurdle Dandenong Stingrays will have to clear en route to completing an undefeated season. As the clear competition benchmark throughout 2022, the closest any side has come to usurping the ‘Rays is two points. That close encounter came against a team which was the best […]
Jets “full of confidence” ahead of historic decider
AHEAD of a historic maiden NAB League Grand Final berth, Western Jets coach Robbie Chancellor says his girl’s side is “full of confidence”. Nine-straight wins will do that, and the Jets have put together a remarkable season – breaking records left and right. The squad’s ongoing win streak smashed the previous club record of two, […]
NAB League Player Focus: Indhi Kirk (Swans Academy)
SYDNEY Swans fans have witnessed the pure production line of Academy talent which has gone on to have an impact at the top level over recent years. They may well have another to monitor among their ranks, with father-son candidate Indhi Kirk showing promise on his NAB League debut this past weekend. While the Swans […]
PODCAST | Game Sense – Episode 14
EPISODE 14 of GAME SENSE is out now, again in a one-show drop. The latest Australian rules football podcast sees host and Rookie Me Central AFL/W Draft Editor Michael Alvaro take reign of the host’s chair, joined as usual by Chief Editor Peter Williams, and Women’s Football Analyst Alyce Collett to discuss all the latest women’s footballing talking points […]
2022 NAB League Boys Team of the Week: Round 1
SIX regions lay claim to multiple players in the Rookie Me Central NAB League Boys Team of the Week for Round 1. Among them, it is no surprise to see the Oakleigh Chargers contribute a high of four players to the squad after their blockbuster win over rival, Sandringham on Sunday afternoon. Check out the […]
SANFL Player Focus: Ashton Moir (Glenelg)
THERE are many mercurial types among the fledgling crop of 2023 draft-eligible talents, and one to consider is Glenelg utility Ashton Moir. The utility has kicked off his bottom-age SANFL Under 18 campaign in style, booting five goals in Round 1 and backing it up with another promising showing on Sunday afternoon. Moir only snared […]
2022 NAB League Boys Player of the Week: Round 1
DANDENONG Stingrays midfielder-forward Jai Culley is the Rookie Me Central NAB League Boys Player of the Week for Round 1. The 19-year-old has hit the ground running as an over-ager in 2022, amassing 27 disposals, four marks, five tackles, six inside 50s and three goals in the ‘Rays 14-point win over Eastern Ranges on Saturday. Having cut his teeth […]
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, […]
