Stingrays set high standards in search of next step
HIGH standards are what the Dandenong Stingrays are hoping will help them go one better in 2023, after last year’s run to the Coates Talent League grand final. Amid the hurt of a loss in the last game of the season, there are plenty of silver linings for the program’s promising top-age crop to take. […]
Coates Talent League prospects set for preseason testing
COATES Talent League prospects are set to be put through their paces on Saturday, as all 12 Victorian regions convene for their annual preseason testing event. Under the guidance of Rookie Me, athletes will participate in three vertical jump tests, a 20m sprint, agility test, and yo-yo test. >> FIXTURE: 2023 Coates Talent League Clubs […]
Coates Talent League officially launched
AUSTRALIA’s premier AFL talent pathway has undergone its third rebrand, with the official launch of the Coates Talent League today. Set to enter its 32nd year in 2023, the competition started out as the Victorian State Football League (VSFL) in 1992, before perhaps being most famously known as the TAC Cup, and most recently the […]
2023 NAB League coaching changes
NAB LEAGUE regions in Victoria and Tasmania have all but completed their coaching appointments for 2023, after it was announced that roles would again been split between girls and boys teams. The move comes as part of the AFL’s commitment to boosting resources in the girls’ talent pathway, with all regions now having dedicated full-time […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 NAB League Grand Final
SANDRINGHAM Dragons took out the 2022 NAB League premiership on Friday evening, downing the Dandenong Stingrays by 43 points at Ikon Park. With some of this year’s prime AFL Draft prospects taking the field, there was plenty to jot down in the latest edition of Scouting Notes. >> Match Report: Sandringham Dragons 14.10 (94) def. […]
Dragons take the sting out of ‘Rays in epic Grand Final performance
SANDRINGHAM Dragons have won the 2022 NAB League premiership, claiming the competition’s first flag since 2019. The Metro side was far too strong for local rival, Dandenong Stingrays, running out 43-point victors atop a greasy Ikon Park deck on Friday evening. The Dragons’ engine room wreaked havoc from the opening bounce, dominating the contest against […]
Preview | 2022 NAB League Grand Final: Dandenong Stingrays vs. Sandringham Dragons
THE 2022 NAB League Grand Final is set to go down on Friday evening, as local rivals Dandenong Stingrays and Sandringham Dragons lock horns at Ikon Park. Having advanced past last week’s preliminary finals, the two sides meet in a matchup between the third and eighth-ranked regions. A bunch of AFL Draft prospects are set […]
Stingrays “stoked” to showcase talent on the big stage
QUALIFYING for two grand finals in a calendar year is no mean feat, but it’s exactly what the Dandenong Stingrays have done in 2022. After the girl’s program went through the home-and-away rounds undefeated and had six players drafted, it’s the boy’s turn to compete on the last day of the NAB League season. The […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 NAB League – Preliminary Finals
THE 2022 NAB League grand finalists have been set, with Dandenong Stingrays and Sandringham Dragons advancing via Saturday’s preliminary bouts. With a bunch of AFL Draft prospects still in action, we noted some of the top talents in the latest edition of Scouting Notes. >> Top 30: September Power Rankings
2022 NAB League: Preliminary Finals snapshot
SATURDAY’S preliminary final double-header has seen the Dandenong Stingrays and Sandringham Dragons advance to this year’s NAB League decider. The two regions will lock horns on Friday evening at Ikon Park, but before that, catch up on the weekend that was in our snapshot.
