NAB League Boys Round 17 wash-up: Chargers snatch finals spot in thriller
THE NAB League Boys regular season came to a close on the weekend with a pair of triple-headers, finalising the all-important automatic finals qualifiers and Wildcard Round fixtures. There were plenty of standouts across the six games despite indifferent conditions, with the Oakleigh-Sandringham game living up to the pre-game hype. WESTERN JETS 1.4 | 1.6 […]
Scouting Notes: Herald Sun Shield – St Bede’s vs. St Patrick’s Ballarat
ST Bede’s College Mentone got the better of eight-time champions St Patrick’s Ballarat in the Herald Sun Shield grand final on Wednesday, and there was plenty of NAB League talent afield. We take a look at how some of the Sandringham Dragons and Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels-listed players fared in the entertaining game. St […]
Team of the Week: NAB League Boys – Round 16
EASTERN Ranges and Geelong Falcons might sit at either end of the NAB League Boys ladder, but both were featured heavily in the Draft Central NAB League Boys Team of the Week for Round 16. Both the Ranges and Falcons had a round-high four nominations each in the Team of the Week, while other winners, […]
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 […]
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, […]
Team of the Week: NAB League Boys – Round 14
IMPORTANT wins to Gippsland Power and Northern Knights have earned the sides three players each in our Draft Central NAB League Boys Team of the Week for Round 14. The spread across the 24-player side was even in the round, with just the one player each from Bendigo Pioneers and Geelong Falcons, while each of […]
NAB League Boys Round 14 wash-up: Chargers bridge gap to the top
THE NAB League Boys top four has again seen change after Round 14’s action, with Oakleigh toppling Eastern to bridge the gap to first place. Meanwhile, Sandringham snapped its losing streak to slot back into fourth, and Calder again won to sit percentage out of the Dragons’ spot. GIPPSLAND POWER 2.1 | 7.3 | 8.7 […]
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 6 wash-up: Academies bow out as Dandy go top
NORTHERN Academies played out their final NAB League games in Round 6 as a new leader emerged and the Geelong Falcons grabbed their first win for the season. The Falcons’ victory saw Gold Coast Suns jump Sydney Swans to claim the Academy Division 2 title on percentage, as both teams finished with 4-1 records. All […]
Weekend wash-up: NAB League Boys – Round 5
A NEW ladder-leader has emerged in the NAB League as one academy side suffered its first loss, and Geelong Falcons and Northern Territory remain the only ones without a win. With eyes on each of the nine games, here is the Round 5 wash-up. BENDIGO PIONEERS 2.1 | 6.1 | 7.2 | 7.7 (49) NORTHERN […]
