VFL weekly wrap: Footscray takes top spot
ROUND 2 of the Victorian Football League (VFL) kicked off last Friday for what was a round of thrashings, with just one game ending with a margin under 30 points. Essendon had the bye this round, so will come into Round 3 on fresh legs after a weekend off. Collingwood 6.4 (40) defeated by Footscray […]
VFL weekly wrap: Box Hill dominate in Grand Final rematch
THE Victorian Football League (VFL) season for 2019 kicked off last weekend with some surprising results and outstanding performances. Footscray 16.12 (108) defeated Sandringham 9.11 (65) The Bulldogs opened the 2019 VFL Season with a resounding 43-point win over the Zebras at the VU Whitten Oval. The home side lead from the first bounce, but […]
2019 VFL season preview: Werribee ready to roar
IT is a new season and reigning premiers Box Hill Hawks are the team with a target on their back. We take a look at each of the 15 Victorian Football League (VFL) teams with plenty of new inclusions to excite fans ahead of the season, with Werribee and Port Melbourne tipped to be some […]
Draft Central Rising Star: NAB League Girls – Round 4
FOR the fourth consecutive week, a different NAB League Girls side has provided the Draft Central Rising Star of the Week. After three weeks of metropolitan representation, reigning premiers Geelong Falcons have become the first country team with a nomination after hard working midfielder, Luka Lesosky-Hay took out the nomination for Round 4. Lesosky-Hay had […]
Draft Central Rising Star: NAB League Girls – Round 2
IT was a tough round to pick the NAB League Girls Rising of the Week, but up in Yarrawonga Western Jets’ midfielder, Elisabeth Georgostathis had the ball on a string. While Murray Bushrangers got on the board with their first win, Georgostathis did everything she could to prevent the loss. In the four-goal loss, Georgostathis […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
