Classic Contests: Bianco’s Chargers survive Devils scare
IF you are missing footy like we are, then let us somewhat salvage that with a look back in a new series of Classic Contests. In today’s contest we look at one of the would-have-been Round 14 clashes in the NAB League this year between the Oakleigh Chargers and Tasmania Devils. In this edition, we […]
NAB League Boys 2019 Throwback: Round 6 – Academies bow out, Stingrays go top
FANS, recruiters, and pundits alike were treated to another eight games in Round 6 of the 2019 NAB League, with the early-May weekend serving as the last for each of the five Northern Academies’ cameos. Reigning premier Dandenong broke clear as the sole undefeated side left, while Gold Coast was crowned the Academy Series victor […]
NAB League Boys team review: Oakleigh Chargers
AS the NAB League has come to a close, we take a look at the two remaining sides; checking out their draft prospects, Best and Fairest (BnF) chances, 2020 Draft Crop and a final word on their season. The final side is the 2019 NAB League premiers – Oakleigh Chargers. Position: 3rd Wins: 11 Losses: […]
Comprehensive 2019 NAB League Grand Final Preview
FOLLOWING on from last year’s Grand Final preview, it is that time again where we try and analyse all facets of the NAB League Grand Final from the players to style and what one might expect from the match. TEAMS EASTERN RANGES v. OAKLEIGH CHARGERS Grand Final – 21/09/2019 1:05pm Ikon Park – Carlton EASTERN […]
NLB GF 2019: How they got here – Oakleigh Chargers
HEADING into the year, the Oakleigh Chargers were one of the favourites to take out the 2019 premiership after going down by less than a kick in 2018 to the Dandenong Stingrays. With the likely top two picks at their disposal in Matt Rowell and Noah Anderson, as well as highly rated talents Trent Bianco, […]
Scouting Notes: NAB League Boys – Round 11
WITH Vic Country enjoying a bye round, there was plenty of top-end talent back to replenish their respective NAB League sides. The usual suspects also pitched in, and with scouts looking at each game, here are our Round 11 scout notes. Each note is the individual opinion of the writer, with the focus on Allies, […]
NAB League Boys Round 11 wash-up: Ranges go clear first, Jets rocket into top four
ROUND 11 delivered on a top four shake up as Western soared into the placings and Eastern went four points clear atop of the NAB League standings with victory over second-place Sandringham. Meanwhile, Dandenong was upset by a rising Murray side, Northern won on the road, a replenished Gippsland held firm against Oakleigh, and Bendigo […]
NAB League Boys Round 11 preview: Top four set for a shake up in Futures Round
AFTER a week off, the NAB League Boys top four set-up is set for a shake-up this weekend. A top of the table clash headlines the action, while the Gippsland Power face a tough task in holding onto fourth as Western and Oakleigh hunt their spot. A Mars Stadium double-header leads the five Country-based Saturday […]
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 […]
Scouting notes: NAB League Boys – Round 9
WHILE National Championship commitments took away much of the top-end NAB League talent this weekend, we took a look at those players in the extended Victorian squad or Young Guns squads that impressed, as well as a couple of father-son options. All notes are opinion-based by the individual writer. Greater Western Victoria Rebels vs. Tasmania […]
