Q&A: Finlay Macrae (Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro)
AS the postponement of all seasons commenced over the last few weeks, we head back to the pre-season a month earlier where we sat down with a number of athletes across the country. In a special Question and Answer (Q&A) feature, Draft Central‘s Michael Alvaro chatted with Oakleigh Chargers’ Finlay Macrae at the NAB League Fitness […]
Classic Contests: Chargers pip Ranges in Box Hill thriller
IF you are missing footy like we are, then let us somewhat salvage that with a look back in a new series of Classic Contests. In today’s contest we look at one of the would-have-been Round 3 clashes in the NAB League this year between the Eastern Ranges and Oakleigh Chargers. In this edition, we […]
Q&A: Will Phillips (Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro)
AS the postponement of all seasons commenced over the last few weeks, we head back to the pre-season a few weeks earlier where we sat down with a number of athletes across the country. In a special Question and Answer (Q&A) feature, Draft Central‘s Peter Williams chatted with Oakleigh Chargers’ Will Phillips at the NAB […]
Classic Contests: Last-placed Jets shock ladder-leading Chargers
IF you are missing footy like we are, then let us somewhat salvage that with a look back in a new series of Classic Contests. In today’s contest we look at one of the would-have-been Round 2 clashes in the NAB League this year between Western Jets and Oakleigh Chargers. In this edition, we wind […]
Classic Contests: Performance fit for a King helps Dragons roar
IF you are missing footy like we are, then let us somewhat salvage that with a look back in a new series of Classic Contests. In today’s contest it is a clash between sides who would have played last Sunday week ago if the NAB League Boys competition was on, and we travel back in […]
Laurie uses bottom-age year as experience
OAKLEIGH Chargers’ Bailey Laurie might be in a similar position to every other aspiring AFL footballer out there given the COVID-19 pandemic at the moment, but the Vic Metro hub member is thankful for his bottom-age year. Despite the season being delayed for 2020 thus far and uncertain if and when it might recommence, Laurie […]
The next Rioli? Maurice Jnr making noise across two states
IT is one of the most recognised names in Australian rules football, and soon there could be another Rioli in the AFL. Maurice Rioli Jnr is boarding at Scotch College this year, while representing Oakleigh Chargers at NAB League level. The season might be under threat from COVID-19 that has forced the suspension of all […]
Harley provides leadership target for Chargers
IN a much improved season compared to last, Oakleigh Chargers had plenty of top-age players and bottom-age players who experienced their first taste of NAB League Girls action the year before and came into the season much better prepared. One of the leaders of that group was Emily Harley who provided not only a strong […]
Lagioia loves team aspect of footy
COLLINGWOOD premiership player, Gemma Lagioia has been in and around Australian rules football for more than a decade and her ability to do some magical things with ball-in-hand attest to her experience. The Oakleigh Chargers’ talent has risen through the program and put together a consistent season, winning the club’s best and fairest award and […]
Experienced O’Malley thrives on team culture
UNLIKE a number of NAB League Girls players, Oakleigh Chargers’ Chloe O’Malley has been somewhat of a pioneer in her region when it comes to women’s football. She was into Australian rules football ahead of many of her peers, picking up a ball from when she could walk and getting involved in any pathway she […]
