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 […]
Schilling follows brothers into footy, rises to challenges
PEEL Thunder’s Beth Schilling is naturally an eye-catching player with her athleticism and overhead marking ability among a number of strings she has in her bow. The talented tall has been a key member of Peel Thunder’s side this year, and showed during the AFL Women’s Under 19s National Championships that she can match it […]
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 SANFL Women’s Round 11 preview: Final chance for Bloods, Roosters and Bulldogs to grab finals spot
THREE teams will fight it out for the last finals spot in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s competition as West Adelaide holds fourth position at this stage, but both North Adelaide and Central District could take it with either side winning and the other results going their way in Round 11. NORWOOD […]
Griffiths grasps “fantastic opportunity” with State Academy
WEST Adelaide’s Scarlett Griffiths has loved being a member of South Australia’s State Academy program, describing it as a “fantastic opportunity” to test herself alongside and against the best players in the country. The teenager plies her trade in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s competition for the Bloods, having come from a […]
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 […]
