2021 NAB League Girls team review: Gippsland Power
IN the first of our NAB League Girls review series, we take a look at the Gippsland Power, who finished the 2021 season by grabbing a victory in the penultimate round after a tough start to the season. Wins: 1 Losses: 7 Position: 13th Best & Fairest: Matilda Van Berkel SEASON SUMMARY: Gippsland Power were […]
Ling praises team effort in best on ground performance
BEST on Ground Medallist in the NAB League Girls Grand Final, Oakleigh Chargers’ Amanda Ling has praised her teammates for enabling her to perform the way she did in the Chargers’ 2021 premiership victory over Geelong Falcons. The Chargers booted seven goals to two in the first half as the midfield took control and then […]
Morphett’s football journey all about enjoyment
EVERYONE has different reasons and motivations for playing sports. Whether it’s to be the best in the world or to keep fit, we all have the one thing that drives us to keep going. For Murray Bushrangers ruck Ally Morphett, it’s a simple solution; to enjoy the sport she has excelled at. “I’m just trying […]
Bond credits “focused” team in NAB League Girls Grand Final win
OAKLEIGH Chargers region talent operations lead Jy Bond has praised his team for its focused and measured approach in the lead-up to, and during the 2021 NAB League Girls Grand Final. The Chargers toppled the Geelong Falcons 11.5 (71) to 5.4 (34) at Avalon Airport Oval yesterday afternoon, booting seven goals to two in the […]
SANFL Women’s Round 11 wrap: West grabs finals spot with one-point win
WEST Adelaide has won a nail-biter against South Adelaide in the final round of the regular South Australian National Football League (SANFL) season, as top two sides Norwood and Glenelg both posted victories, and North Adelaide won to give itself a finals chance, only for the Bloods’ result to effectively negate that win. NORWOOD 2.3 […]
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 […]
