Mindset shift buoys Bendigo to Wildcard wonderland
IT was among the most remarkable results in NAB League history, but one the Bendigo Pioneers were quietly confident about. Ask coach Danny O’Bree, and he’ll tell you his side’s epic upset of flag fancy, Oakleigh, had been brewing for a while yet. In what proved a fitting end to a Wildcard Round headlined by […]
2022 NAB League: Wildcard Round snapshot
THE NAB League premiership race has been blown wide open, after a remarkable Wildcard Round saw four of five lower-ranked regions knock off fancied adversaries. Flag favourite Oakleigh Chargers were eliminated in one of the competition’s greatest upsets, and the bottom four sides will play finals in what promises to be a dramatic postseason.
2022 NAB League Team of the Week: Round 16
AFTER one of the most competitive weekends of the season, five NAB League regions lay claim to a trio of representatives each in our Round 16 Team of the Week. We break down the 24-player squad, covering each line and three emergency spots. PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Context played a big part in deciding this […]
2022 NAB League Player of the Week: Round 16
NORTHERN Knights bottom-ager Nate Caddy is our NAB League Player of the Week for Round 16. The dynamic forward turned out in a different role on Saturday, and did so with great success as he booted three goals from 20 disposals and four marks, to go with five inside 50s in a 41-point win against […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 NAB League – Round 16
THE NAB League’s final regular season round for 2022 was headlined by a quartet of dramatic finishes, with four games decided by under a goal. As Wildcard Round fixtures were locked in and the top three sides sealed their spots, a bunch of highly touted AFL Draft prospects came to the fore. We highlighted some […]
2022 NAB League Boys: Round 16 snapshot
FOUR of six games were decided by under a goal in Round 16 of the NAB League, as the top three and Wildcard Round fates were sealed. Among the madness, Gippsland Power was crowned reigning premier and the last Rookie Me Central Medal votes have been counted. Catch up on all the action in our […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 NAB League – Round 15
UPSETS have opened up the NAB League finals race, and a bunch of top AFL Draft prospects stepped up to the plate amid the Round 15 madness. We noted some of the top performers from each region in what was the competition’s penultimate home-and-away round. All notes are the opinion of the individual author. >> […]
2022 NAB League Team of the Week: Round 15
DANDENONG Stingrays boast a high of five players in our NAB League Team of the Week for Round 15. The ‘Rays snuck home in dramatic fashion against Bendigo on Sunday, while fellow victors GWV and Eastern contributed three representatives apiece after downing strong opposition. Check out who made the full 24-man squad, and three emergency […]
2022 NAB League Boys snapshot: Round 15
UPSETS headlined the action in Round 15 of the NAB League, as competition for spots at the pointy end of the ladder heats up. Catch up on all the results, stats and top performers in this week’s snapshot.
2022 NAB League Boys Team of the Week: Round 13
IT was a good weekend for a number of the metropolitan NAB League Boys sides who were at it again in Round 13, as Sandringham Dragons, Oakleigh Chargers and Northern Knights lead the representatives for the Rookie Me Central Team of the Week. The Dragons had a league-high four representatives in the 24-player squad, while […]
