VFLW wrap: Round 12 – Young guns star in the race to finals
ROUND 12 saw a number of big matches take place, with results that could change the course of the competition given the closeness of the ladder at this late stage of the season. Darebin got their third win on the board while Collingwood dealt Richmond their fourth loss in a row with a goal after […]
Scouting notes: WAFL Colts – South Fremantle vs. Swan Districts
IN Round 16 of the Simply Energy WAFL Colts competition, Swan Districts defeated South Fremantle by 31 points at Fremantle Community Bank Oval on Saturday. Below were some of the best players as noted by Lenny Fogliani. South Fremantle: #5 Jaxon Bellchambers The Bibra Lakes junior keeps on improving his draft prospects for next year […]
South Australia weekly wrap: Glenelg clear on top as Double Blues edge closer
GLENELG has moved a step closer to securing the minor premiership after downing Adelaide in a thrilling top-of-the-table contest, while Sturt moved to within a point of the top two with victory over the Eagles. We recap all the results across the three levels of the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). SANFL LEAGUE: West […]
Former netballer Purcell take rapid rise in her stride
THERE have been plenty of impressive performers that have picked up the oblong ball after testing themselves with a round one, and Sandringham Dragons’ Marguerite Purcell is no different. The former netballer played in a premiership with Caulfield Grammar in 2018, and became a staple of the Dragons’ midfield in 2019. The speedy winger showed […]
Draft Central Player of the Week: NAB League Boys – Round 15
IT was a case of second time’s a charm for Angus Hanrahan, who after missing out on the Draft Central Player of the Week in Round 14 – going down in a Facebook poll to Northern Knights’ Josh D’Intinosante – has come out on top a week later, winning the poll against Calder Cannons’ Sam […]
NAB League Boys run home: How the 13 teams sit
JUST 10 games remain in the regular season of the NAB League Boys, with six sides having a single match remaining in season 2019 prior to the post-season series. With Tasmania Devils included in the competition this year, only the top three sides receive a week off over Wildcard Round, while fourth to thirteenth play-off […]
WAFL Colts weekly wrap: Swans back on winners list after downing South Fremantle
THERE was only the one game this week in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) Colts, with bottom placed South Fremantle taking on last years runners-up Swan Districts. Despite being the only game on the fixture list, there was plenty on the line especially for the Black and Whites. WAFL Colts wrap: Round 16 South […]
Notman enjoys pathway journey
THE journey rather than the destination has driven Gippsland Power and Vic Country versatile tall, Shanara Notman. The talented athlete has tried her hand at basketball, netball and athletics; still involved in the first two as well as the oblong shaped ball sport. Not many outside the Gippsland Power pathway would have known much about […]
Scouting notes: NAB League Boys – Round 15
IT may have been a shortened round of five games, but there was no such shortage of talent on show in Round 15 of the NAB League. There was a diverse range of standouts this weekend, so here are out notes highlighting representative squad members, under-agers, and a few standouts from each game. Each note […]
Victoria leads way with National Combine invitees
VICTORIA has dominated this year’s NAB AFL Draft Combine List, with 44 of the 79 invites hailing from the state, including a remarkable 11 players from Sandringham Dragons. Vic Metro led the way despite finishing on the bottom of the table at the National Under-18 Championships, with 23 players making the list, followed by title […]
NAB League Boys Round 15 wash-up: Cannons steal points as Murray and Bendigo grab important wins
WHILE two top-tier teams ran away to comfortable wins in Round 15 of the NAB League, a couple of upsets are sure to shake up the standings heading into Wildcard Round. With Murray (ninth) and Bendigo (tenth) getting the better of higher-ranked opponents, Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels almost followed suit in Sunday’s sole fixture, […]
NAB League Boys: Round 15 preview – Super Saturday hosts four of five fixtures
A shortened round of action sees just five games set to take place in the NAB League, with four of them to be held on what will be a super Saturday. Sandringham will become the latest Victorian side to make the trip down to Tasmania, looking to roar back into the all-important top three spots. […]
