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 – Preliminary Finals
THE Eastern Ranges and Oakleigh Chargers advanced to the NAB League grand final after comprehensive preliminary final victories on Saturday at Princes Park. Before they do battle at the same venue a week later, we take a look at the standout combine invitees and under-agers players from all of the final four sides in our […]
Five questions ahead of NAB League Grand Final
WITH the NAB League Boys Grand Final ahead on Saturday, we start the week pondering five questions that are keys to deciding who wins the 2019 premiership. 1 Can Eastern contain Matt Rowell and Noah Anderson in the midfield? It is remarkable to think that one of the grand final sides holds the two top […]
Oakleigh charge into second-straight grand final
OAKLEIGH Chargers earned a second crack at premiership glory in as many years, trumping metro rivals Sandringham by 75 points at Princes Park. The Chargers got on top early with a 28-point half-time lead and never looked back, sealing the 17.7 (109) to 4.10 (34) result. The signs were ominous early as Jamarra Ugle-Hagan produced […]
NAB League Boys 2019 Preliminary Final preview: Oakleigh Chargers vs. Sandringham Dragons
OAKLEIGH CHARGERS (3rd, 11-4) vs. SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS (4th, 9-6) Saturday September 14, 11:00am Ikon Park, Carlton North Match Preview: The Oakleigh Chargers and Sandringham Dragons meet for the fourth time this year with both sides looking to book their tickets to the NAB League Grand Final. These sides have produced two of the highest quality […]
Scouting notes: NAB League Boys – Week 1 Finals
NAB League Boys finals action got underway over the weekend and we took a look at those players who received draft combine invitations as well as some bottom-age and 16-year-old prospects who impressed on the big stage. All notes are opinion-based of the individual writer. Northern Knights vs. Western Jets By: Ed Pascoe Northern: #5 […]
Draft Central Power Rankings: September 2019
AFTER a massive 2018 which saw so many talented players realise their dreams, we turn our attention to the 2019 AFL Draft crop. In the fourth edition of our monthly Power Rankings which is posted on the first Monday of every month, we have compiled our top 30 players at this stage of the year. […]
Oakleigh charges through to preliminary finals with epic win over Gippsland
OAKLEIGH Chargers have advanced through to the 2019 NAB League Boys Preliminary Final after downing Gippsland Power in one of the finishes of the year. Both teams had momentum swings throughout the contest, with the Chargers on top early, the Power storming in front, only for the Chargers to come again with seven of the […]
NAB League Boys 2019 Finals Series preview: Gippsland Power vs. Oakleigh Chargers
GIPPSLAND POWER (2nd, 11-4) vs. OAKLEIGH CHARGERS (3rd, 11-4) Sunday September 1, 1:30pm Ikon Park, Carlton North Match Preview: A preliminary final berth is up for grabs when Gippsland Power and Oakleigh Chargers lock horns at Ikon Park on Sunday in the second qualifying final. The Chargers scraped into this bout on the back of […]
2019 NAB League Boys Team of the Year announced
SANDRINGHAM Dragons have topped the nominees for the NAB League Boys Team of the Year, with four players receiving nods for their outstanding seasons. Top three sides Oakleigh and Gippsland each had three nominees along with 2018 premiers Dandenong, while 2019 minor premiers Eastern had two players make the team. Of the 24 players selected, […]
