NAB League Girls preview: Round 2 – Huge clashes book-end Super Saturday
A HUGE Super Saturday takes place in the NAB League Girls competition this weekend with five games across three venues – two double-headers – including a couple of blockbusters book-ending the round and a clash between two winless sides. Tasmania Devils also make their debut in the league and host Oakleigh Chargers, whilst Western Jets […]
2020 NAB League Girls Team of the Week: Round 1
IN a new-look amalgamation of Draft Central‘s Team of the Week and player notes, we name our Round 1 NAB League Girls’ Team of the Week and explain why each player has been chosen. The 24-player team returns with three emergencies this year, and it was an even spread across the board. All notes are […]
Knights claim victory in grand final rematch
IT was a thrilling opening game of NAB League Girls with reigning premiers Northern Knights snatching a one-goal victory over grand finalists Calder Cannons, 8.5 (53) to 7.5 (47). It was an even start to the game with both sides struggling to break away from each other credit to the high intensity battle and skill […]
NAB League Girls preview: Round 1 – New talent to shine in opening round of action
NAB League Girls action is back on the agenda this weekend with a grand final rematch among a host of expected tight contests with all sides back on level pegging at 0-0 to start the season and hoping to kick-off their seasons with wins. NORTHERN KNIGHTS v. CALDER CANNONS Saturday, February 29, 10:15am RMIT University […]
Knights seek sustained success after bumper draft
AN undefeated premiership-winning NAB League Girls season, the number one AFL Women’s draft pick, and five players taken overall made for an amazingly successful year in 2019, but the future is still very bright at the Northern Knights according to incoming Female Talent Coordinator, Natalie Grindal. There is not much more the Knights could have […]
Vic Metro claim victory after last quarter fight back from Western Australia
VIC Metro claimed the points over a determined Western Australia in the second game of the day at Metricon Stadium in Round 2 of the AFLW Under 18 Championships after a fast start helped them get on the front foot. In tricky weather conditions Metro proved too good in the end prevailing by 17 points […]
Scouting notes: AFLW U18 Championships – Vic Metro vs. Vic Country
IN an impressive game of skill and pressure, Vic Metro got the better of Vic Country for the final Round 1 game of the AFL Women’s Under 18s Championships. Metro won by 44 points and now head up to Queensland full of confidence, while Country will be keen to follow last year’s lead and bounce […]
Vic Metro claims impressive AFLW U18 win over Country counterparts
VIC Metro has made an impressive statement to the rest of the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships teams with a clinical 44-point win over Vic Country at Avalon Airport Oval yesterday. Northern Knights middle-ager Ellie McKenzie was absolutely superb playing around the ground, working hard in a midfield that showed it could balance its share […]
AFLW U16 Championships preview: Vic Country vs. Vic Metro
IN the first game of a Victorian double-header, the Under 16s go head-to-head with Vic Country hosting Vic Metro at Avalon Airport Oval on Saturday. The AFL Women’s Under 16s Championships are a shorter series to that of the Under 18s, and male Under 16s, with the Victorian derby being the final match of the […]
Scouting notes: NAB League Girls – Grand Final
IT was a massive NAB League Girls Grand Final with Northern Knights coming out on top as 30-point winners over Calder Cannons. In an exciting day of action, there were certainly plenty of standout performances on the big stage. Here are our opinion-based scouting notes on a mix of the most outstanding players on the […]
