2021 NAB League team preview: Bendigo Pioneers
BENDIGO Pioneers head coach Danny O’Bree says his troops have worked “incredibly hard” throughout preseason to get back up to speed ahead of their opening NAB League fixture for 2021. The Pios will take on fellow country region, Murray Bushrangers in Round 1 for a standalone Easter Sunday clash at Deakin Reserve, Shepparton. While the […]
2021 NAB League team preview: Gippsland Power
GIPPSLAND Power talent pathways coach Rhett McLennan says his Under 19 boys side is back up to speed after over 550 days away from competitive action, ahead of their Round 1 NAB League meeting with Dandenong Stingrays on Saturday afternoon. Having created a spark though strong preseason performances and the girls’ first win for 2021 […]
2021 Draft Central NAB League Girls Team of the Week: Round 8
FOUR clubs are evenly represented in the Draft Central NAB League Girls Team of the Week this round, with three representatives apiece for Round 8. In a week where the midfield depth in particularly was unbelievable, there were some serious quality individual efforts named as emergencies due to the sheer weight of numbers having to […]
2021 NAB League team preview: Greater Western Victoria Rebels
GREATER Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels regional talent operations lead, Phil Partington has lauded the hard work of his squad during preseason after an unforeseen year away from competitive action. The country region will start its 2021 NAB League season on Thursday evening against the Geelong Falcons, with an Under 17 clash making it a double-header […]
Scouting Notes: 2021 NAB League – Calder Cannons vs. Western Jets
AFTER 554 days without competitive action, the NAB League returned on Saturday as the Calder Cannons and Western Jets locked horns at Highgate Recreation Reserve. It was the Jets who got up by three points in a thriller, as contested ball reigned supreme with either side shaking off the cobwebs. We take you through the […]
2021 Draft Central NAB League Girls Player of the Week: Round 8
AMY Bissett has become the first player from the Apple Isle to earn a Draft Central NAB League Girls Player of the Week nomination, after her three-goal match-winning performance on the weekend. Bissett kicked two last quarter goals in Tasmania’s come-from-behind victory against Northern Knights in a standout best on ground performance, and then won […]
2021 NAB League Girls: Round 8 wrap – Power break drought as Thunder win at MARS
GIPPSLAND Power have finally broken through for their first win of the NAB League Girls season, meaning every side will finish 2021 with a victory. In other results, most of the finals-bound teams grabbed wins, as Geelong Falcons upset Oakleigh Chargers, and Northern Territory Thunder got a win over the Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels. […]
2021 NAB League Girls: 7 Memorable Moments – Round 8
THE NAB League Girls competition has completed its penultimate round, with seven games across the weekend and Northern Territory Academy coming into the fold. In continuing our new weekly series, we take a look at the top moments from each match – whether they be game-defining feats, big marks, glorious goals, or otherwise. There was […]
2021 NAB League team preview: Sandringham Dragons
POWERHOUSE NAB League region, Sandringham Dragons produced a handful of AFL draftees in 2020, but looks set to build on that strong crop through its formidable 2021 squad. The Dragons have essentially retained their full 19th-year list, only adding to some of the nation’s most exciting 18th-year talents at their disposal. There are three AFL […]
2021 NAB League team preview: Geelong Falcons
GEELONG has long been a strong breeding ground for footballing talent, and that trend is likely to continue in 2021 as the NAB League talent region boasts a promising Under 19 squad. Headed by new coach Paul Corrigan, who has also been overseeing the girl’s and Vic Country programs, the Falcons will look to build […]
