NAB League season preview: Geelong Falcons
SIX players made their way onto AFL lists last year, and now Geelong Falcons Talent Manager Mick Turner is excited about the increased depth at his disposal this year. After winning the premiership in 2017, the Falcons had some top-end talent in 2018, led by eventual number one draft selection Sam Walsh, but struggled for […]
NAB League season preview: Oakleigh Chargers
HAVING narrowly missed out on a flag last year, Oakleigh Chargers are preparing to launch another assault in 2019 with a number of top-end talents on the list. They have changed Talent Managers with Jy Bond crossing from Western Jets to rejoin the club he played for, replacing Craig Notman who has headed up the […]
NAB League season preview: GWV Rebels
THE Greater Western Victorian Rebels had a very up and down 2018 season but pushed hard at times to gain some upset wins, none bigger than the Wild Card game against the Northern Knights. Though the Rebels fell heavily the next week against Dandenong, they will take a lot of confidence out of their finals […]
NAB League season preview: Northern Knights
NORTHERN Knights were a young team in 2018 and despite going down against the Greater Western Victoria Rebels in the Wild Card Round, had plenty of impressive moments. Talent Manager Rhy Gieschen said the Knights were able to blood a number of 16-year-olds in season 2018, which along with a host of evenly talented 17-year-olds […]
Top performers shine at NAB League Fitness Testing Day
VICTORIA’S most talented Under 18 footballers were put through their paces at the recent NAB League Fitness Testing Day at Maribyrnong College last Saturday, with plenty of impressive results. Rookie Me hosted the event, which welcomed more than 600 athletes from across the NAB League and NAB League Girls competition. Every available NAB League Boys […]
NAB League season preview: Dandenong Stingrays
REIGNING premiers, Dandenong Stingrays are one of a number of sides with a fresh face in the Talent Manager role, as Darren Flanigan returned to the club for the 2019 season. The Stingrays claimed the ultimate TAC Cup glory last year in the club’s sixth attempt, and now under the new NAB League banner, will […]
NAB League season preview: Calder Cannons
THERE was plenty to like about last season for the Calder Cannons. They showed glimpses of brilliance throughout the year, however struggled with consistency at times. They finished the 2018 season in ninth position after falling to the Geelong Falcons in the Wild Card round. Overall the club would be pleased with some of the […]
NAB League season preview: Bendigo Pioneers
AN ADDITIONAL training base, renewed optimism and fresh opportunities headline a successful off-season for the Bendigo Pioneers. The club with the largest land mass in the competition is ready and raring to go in season 2019, after a number of top-agers impressed as bottom-agers last season. Talent Manager Stephen Sharp said he was optimistic about […]
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 […]
2019 Under 18 Victorian fixtures released
AFL VICTORIA has today released the fixtures for the unnamed Under 18 boys and girls talent competitions, with a raft of changes set to bring a new level of excitement to season 2019. Under 18 Boys The opening round begins on Saturday, March 23 with Murray Bushrangers taking on Gippsland Power at the Swinburne Centre […]
