NAB League Boys Round 16 wash-up: Three games decided by a combined 16 points
TWENTY-TWO points was the greatest margin in what was, needless to say, a tight round of NAB League action. Oakleigh kicked off the weekend with an impressive second half performance to knock Western off, followed by dramatic low-scoring wins to Geelong and Eastern. The drama continued on Sunday as Greater Western Victoria (GWV) came back […]
Team of the Week: NAB League Boys – Round 12
IN a Draft Central first, the Round 12 NAB League Boys Team of the Week featured two players from the 12 sides across the competition in the 24-player squad. The Round which was split over two weekends – was completed on the weekend with Eastern Ranges defeating Tasmania Devils. The other five games were played […]
Scouting notes: NAB League Boys – Round 13
IN Round 13 of the NAB League Boys competition there were plenty of individual standouts as Vic Metro players made their way back into their respective squads. Our writers took a look at a number of Victorian and Allies-based squad members, as well as some impressive bottom-agers. All notes are opinion-based of the individual writers. […]
NAB League Boys Round 13 preview: Representative guns return to action
WITH the national carnival come and gone, top-end NAB League regulars are starting to filter back into action, starting with Round 13. Sandringham’s inclusions will put the Dragons in good stead for a top four clash against Western, while Oakleigh and Northern also look well replenished coming into their respective fixtures. WESTERN JETS vs. SANDRINGHAM […]
NAB League Boys Round 12 wash-up – 58 the top score in a wet weekend
TRYING conditions saw just two NAB League sides post more goals than behinds in Round 12, but there was still no shortage of exiting play with a couple of close games and upset victories. Oakleigh managed to get one back on Sandringham with a surging win to open the round, while GWV toppled the reigning […]
Scouting notes: NAB League Boys – Round 12
THE cream always seems to rise to the top in tough conditions, and it was no different in Round 12 of the NAB League as top-end talents stood out in low-scoring affairs. We cast eyes over all five games in the slightly shortened round, taking note of Vic Country, Metro, and Allies squad members, as […]
Scouting notes: NAB League Boys – Round 10
THE changes continued in Round 10 of the NAB League Boys, with representative side rotation and a break from school footy seeing talent come in and out of each side. Our scouts cast eyes across each game, highlighting a mix of Victorian and Allies representative squad members and a number of bottom-agers already showing promising […]
NAB League Boys Round 8 wash-up: Mixed bag sees three games decided by under a goal
ROUND 8 of the NAB League Boys season threw up three close results, as well as three not so close ones. Calder broke the early trend of tight finishes with a huge victory to keep Murray languishing near the bottom, while Tasmania brought it to league-leaders Dandenong in another surprise scoreline. All that, and more […]
Scouting notes: NAB League Boys – Round 7
WITH NAB League proceedings back to the norm, performances were even across the board, but a few players managed stand out in a mixed bag of results. Our scouts cast eyes across all six games in Round 7, and here are their opinion-based notes on players included in the initial Victoria Country and Metro squads, […]
Team of the Week: NAB League Boys – Round 6
DANDENONG Stingrays’ big win over Brisbane Lions Academy has seen them earn the most players of any side in our Draft Central NAB League Boys Team of the Week for Round 6. The Stingrays have four players in our Team of the Week, one more than other Round 6 winners, Calder Cannons and Gippsland Power, […]