2019 AFL Draft Focus – Round 16: Day knocking on the door of Rising Star nom
THE NUMBER of recruits from the 2019 AFL Draft to run out for their respective teams on the weekend spilled back into double digits, despite a few youngsters being squeezed out of senior selection. There was plenty to take out of Round 16 for the class of 2019, with a bunch of up-and-comers continuing to […]
2019 AFL Draft Focus: Round 15 – Coleman debuts as Lions hold off the Magpies
THE NUMBER of recruits from the 2019 AFL Draft to run out for their respective teams on the weekend dropped to single digits in Round 15, with six teams enjoying a bye and a few youngsters being squeezed out of senior selection. There was still plenty to take out of this weekend’s action for the […]
Classic Contests: Ranges find a way to hold on against plucky Bushies
IF you are missing footy like we are, then let us somewhat salvage that with a look back in our series of Classic Contests. In today’s contest we look at one of the would-have-been Round 18 clashes in the NAB League this year between the Eastern Ranges and Murray Bushrangers. In this edition, we wind […]
2019 AFL Draft Focus – Round 8: Serong thrives in the Danger zone
18 RECRUITS from the 2019 AFL National Draft ran out for their respective teams on the weekend, with many of them enjoying their moments in the sun. There was plenty to take out of Round 8 for the class of 2019, as a bunch of talented youngsters retained their spots at the elite level and […]
NAB League Boys 2019 Throwback: Round 17 – Chargers, Ranges win thrillers amid dual triple-headers
ROUND 17 of the 2019 NAB League was split into two triple-headers, with the six Metropolitan sides going head-to-head at Avalon Airport Oval on the Saturday, while Queen Elizabeth Oval hosted the six Country regions on Sunday, and Tasmania enjoyed a bye. Top three challengers Oakleigh and Eastern won out in thrillers, with a certain […]
2019 AFL Draft Focus – Round 7: Derbies, speckies, and worldie first goals
16 RECRUITS from the 2019 AFL National Draft have already run out for their respective teams on the weekend, with a further two set to take the field tonight. There was plenty to take out of Round 7 for the class of 2019, as a bunch of talented youngsters retained their spots at the elite […]
NAB League Boys 2019 Throwback: Round 15 – Murray the lone home victor
MURRAY Bushrangers ended Round 15 of last year’s NAB League season as the only side to pick up a win on home turf, with four travelling teams making their away trips memorable ones across a shortened, five-game round. Five unique venues were also used over the eventful weekend, and Sandringham took a major leap towards […]
2019 AFL Draft Focus – Round 5: Pick one down, but draftees fly high
11 RECRUITS from the 2019 AFL National Draft ran out for their respective teams on the weekend, and we take a look at how the best handful of them performed. Top pick Matt Rowell may have been rubbed out early with a dislocated shoulder, but there was plenty to take out of Round 5 for […]
NAB League Boys 2019 Throwback: Round 14 – Chargers, Power cut gap to Ranges
A SATURDAY double-header at Box Hill City Oval held massive finals ramifications in last year’s NAB League competition, kicking off Round 14 in style. Gippsland Power had Oakleigh to thank as the Chargers knocked off ladder leader, Eastern, seeing the two sides close within a game of top spot. Elsewhere, Sandringham kept pace with the […]
2019 AFL Draft Focus – Round 4: Green shoots appear for GWS gun
13 RECRUITS from the 2019 AFL National Draft ran out for their respective teams on the weekend, and we take a look at how the best handful of them performed. From a Gold Coast trio who continue to flourish, to a number of other high picks who earned their spots, the draft class of 2019 […]