Devils hit the road for first Vic trip
ALL Round 4 NAB League Girls games begin within two hours of each other in a super Saturday of action. Tasmania Devils hit the road – and the air – for the first time in 2022, travelling out of the Apple Isle to clash with Bendigo Pioneers at Highgate Recreation Reserve. With games in Ballarat, […]
2022 NAB League Girls Team of the Week: Round 3
THREE clubs have a trio of players in the Rookie Me Central NAB League Girls Team of the Week for Round 3, in an even competition effort. All 12 clubs that took part in the action had a representative, with Eastern Ranges, Dandenong Stingrays and Murray Bushrangers having an equal league-high of three players apiece. […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 NAB League Girls – Round 3
ROUND 3 of the 2022 NAB League Girls season saw four games played at Highgate Recreation Reserve, with a Country themed triple-header allowing for a scintillating showcase of regional talent. There were plenty of top individual performances along the way, which we outline in our second Scouting Notes edition for the year. Note: All comments are […]
2022 NAB League Girls Team of the Week: Round 1
NAB League Girls returned to the field over the weekend, with 12 of the 13 teams beginning their 2022 seasons. As always, Rookie Me Central has compiled its Team of the Week, featuring 24 players – six interchange – who stood out across the round. It is always a difficult task, with the list often […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 NAB League Girls – Round 1
THE 2022 NAB League Girls season got underway this past weekend, with six games spread across two days and as many states. A couple of probable contenders flexed their muscle, and fans were treated to a variety of outcomes – from high scoring shootouts, to low scoring thrillers. There were plenty of top individual performances […]
Busch looks to push past comfort zone
WINNING a club best and fairest ahead of eventual AFLW draftees and the competition leading goalkicker, as a bottom-ager, is no mean feat. That is exactly what Mia Busch did for the Eastern Ranges in 2021, but the hard-running defender is used to punching above her weight. Starting out her footballing journey in an Under […]
2022 NAB League Girls season begins
THE Next Generation of Victoria’s AFL Women’s hopefuls will have the chance to showcase their skills with the opening round of the NAB League Girls season this weekend. Twelve of the 13 teams will return after a eight-month break, with the season brought ahead in-line with the AFL Women’s and state league competitions. Whilst the […]
2021 NAB League Girls team review: Eastern Ranges
NEXT up in our NAB League Girls team review series are the Eastern Ranges, a team which managed to extract the best from a deep and diverse core of draft eligible prospects, while also blooding exciting talent for the future. We recap the Ranges’ season, and take a look at some of the top performers […]
2021 VFL Player Focus: Tyler Sonsie (Eastern Ranges/Box Hill Hawks)
TOP five AFL Draft prospect Tyler Sonsie became one of the few 18-year-old NAB Leaguers to break through for a Victorian Football League (VFL) berth on Saturday, debuting for the Box Hill Hawks in their 37-point loss to Werribee. The Eastern Ranges talent is a silky midfielder with clean skills and an eye for goal, […]
Top Performers: 2021 NAB League Girls – Preliminary Finals
THE 2021 NAB League Girls grand finalists were decided on Saturday, via an enthralling double-header at Avalon Airport Oval. Our weekly (self explanatory) Top Performers series delves into some of the best individual feats across each weekend of action. This week produced plenty of highlights as players continue to impress in the elite talent pathway. […]
