NAB League Girls Player of the Week: Round 1
THERE were plenty of standout players in the first round of NAB League Girls action, but the one that stood out the most as an individual across the six games, was Calder Cannons’ Georgie Prespakis. It is a remarkable effort for the exciting midfielder, who became the youngest player to be named Draft Cental NAB […]
Scoreboard Sweep 03/03: NAB League Girls, AFLW, SANFLW
A NEW week, a new league added to the Scoreboard Sweep as we cast our eyes back to the opening round of the NAB League Girls competition. Meanwhile Round 5 of the AFL Women’s and Round 3 of the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s competition continued. NAB League Girls: Calder Cannons 5.7 (37) […]
NAB League Girls weekend preview: Round 1
TWO triple headers headline the first ever round of NAB League Girls as the 12 teams begin their 2019 campaigns hoping to get their season off on the right foot. CALDER CANNONS v. WESTERN JETS Round 1 – 02/03/2019 9:15am Rams Arena – Craigieburn In what is predicted to be a sweltering day at RAMS […]
U18 Girls season preview: Sandringham Dragons
DEALT a tough draw to open season 2018, Sandringham Dragons were 1-2 after going down to both of the eventual grand finalists in their first three games. Come the end of the regular season, the Dragons were unlucky to have just missed out on a grand final berth as they built some serious momentum and […]
U18 Girls season preview: Oakleigh Chargers
AFTER not winning a game in 2017, Oakleigh Chargers powered to three wins in 2018, including an impressive victory over Gippsland Power in Round 1 – their opponents tomorrow. Female Talent Manager Jennifer Phefley said the girls were able to build on their initial season and put in some impressive performances throughout the year to […]
U18 Girls season preview: GWV Rebels
A COMPETITION-topping number of draftees and a five-game winning streak to finish the year, it’s fair to say the Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels ran out the second TAC Cup Girls season strongly. The Rebels’ Female Talent Manager, Krista Woodroffe said considering the side’s reduced contact hours compared to other clubs in the competition, she […]
NAB League begins new era
AFTER more than 25 years of its affiliation with the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) as its major sponsor, the premier Under 18s competition in Australia will now be known as the NAB League. National Australia Bank (NAB) has taken over the naming rights of the competition previously known as the TAC Cup, and with it […]
Team Selection: Under 18 Girls – Round 1
AFTER a long off-season, the Under 18 Girls competition returns to Victoria, with the 12 teams reset for 2019. Geelong Falcons went undefeated in 2018, while the Northern Knights fell short of upsetting the Falcons in the Grand Final having impressed throughout the competition as well. There is plenty of future talent on show over […]
U18 Girls season preview: Bendigo Pioneers
AFTER a strong start to the 2018 TAC Cup Girls season by defeating the Western Jets in Round 1, Bendigo Pioneers were unable to capitalise for the rest of the season as they failed to register another win. However there were still positives to take from the season, with Pioneers’ Talent Manger Steve Sharp highlighting […]
U18 Girls season preview: Geelong Falcons
WITH as many premierships as losses over the past two seasons, Geelong Falcons have certainly set the benchmark in the Under 18 Girls competition. In 2019, the Falcons are the reigning premiers, having gone undefeated in 2018, and having a narrow two-point loss in 2017 as the only blemish on an otherwise perfect start to […]
