Dominant first half helps Oakleigh secure first NAB League Girls premiership
A SEVEN goals to two first half set up a memorable premiership victory for the Oakleigh Chargers, as the NAB League Girls top side proved too good on the day for Geelong Falcons. The Chargers had only dropped one game during the season – to the Falcons – but they made sure that lightning did […]
2021 VFLW Player Focus: Jaide Anthony (Port Melbourne)
IN our latest Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s Player Focus, Draft Central’s Liam Badkin looks at Port Melbourne’s Jaide Anthony during her debut against Southern Saints last week. Anthony started in defence and finished up forward in what was a promising first outing for the talented teenager, who made Vic Country and has put together […]
2021 Draft Central NAB League Girls Team of the Year
GRAND finalists Geelong Falcons and Oakleigh Chargers, and losing preliminary finalists Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels have led the way with the 2021 Draft Central NAB League Girls Team of the Year. The trio have combined for 11 players in our 24-player side, with other losing preliminary finalist Eastern Ranges, as well as finalists Tasmania […]
2021 NAB League Girls Grand Final preview: Oakleigh Chargers vs. Geelong Falcons
AFTER 10 home-and-away rounds and two enthralling weeks of postseason action, the NAB League Girls Grand Final is upon us. Minor premier and competition benchmark, Oakleigh Chargers, will take on Geelong Falcons on Sunday afternoon in Werribee, as the top Metro and Country regions battle for premiership glory. With both regions completing their final training […]
Compare the Pair: Finn Callaghan / Josh Sinn (Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro)
THE Sandringham Dragons have produced a great number of high-end prospects over the years, whether it be those who are touted from a long way out, or players who bolt into contention with undeniable form in their draft seasons. 2021 is no different, with line-breaking movers Josh Sinn and Finn Callaghan fitting perfectly into said […]
2021 VFLW Round 11 preview: Teams stack up for final month of action
THERE are plenty of NAB League Girls debutants and AFL Women’s players who will run out for the respective teams this round of VFL Women’s (VFLW), in what could make or break some teams’ finals campaigns. SOUTHERN SAINTS vs. GEELONG Saturday, May 15 @ 10:00am Trevor Barker Oval Opening up the round is a genuine […]
2021 Ones to Watch: VFLW-listed talents impressing
TEAMS have entered the final month of the Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s season and NAB League Girls and AFL Women’s players are now regularly filtering through teams. With the AFL Women’s Draft always a talking point, it is worth remembering some of the VFL Women’s listed players who have held their spots and had […]
Young Guns: 2021 VFL Round 4 – Debutants raise eyebrows
WITH the NAB League in the midst of a month-long break after three full rounds of action, some of Victoria’s most promising Under 19 talent has begun filtering into the Victorian Football League (VFL). A raft of top-age draft prospects have already made their state league debuts, with more to come, while members of all […]
Stat Leaders: 2021 VFL Women’s – Round 10
THE 2021 Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s season rolled on into its tenth round over the weekend, with all six fixtures played on Saturday. There were a number of outstanding individual performances among the Round 10 action, as AFLW-listed talent and state league guns alike topped a range of key categories. We take a look […]
Stat Leaders: 2021 NAB League Girls – Preliminary Finals
THE 2021 NAB League Girls finals roared on over the weekend, with the grand finalists confirmed in a Saturday double-header at Werribee. There were a number of outstanding individual performances among the preliminary finals action, as players rose to the occasion. We take a look at this week’s stat leaders, as well as the season […]
