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 […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 NAB League Girls – Round 2
ROUND 2 of the 2022 NAB League Girls season played host to record breaking scores, a couple of thrillers, and a grand upheaval of the reigning premier. 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 opinion of the […]
Wilcox thrives on culture and contest
AT 158cm, it would be easy for Northern Knights forward Rylie Wilcox to let others contribute the hard yards in contested situations. While damaging in space with speed to burn and perpetual motion akin to the Energizer Bunny, the soccer convert defies her size to thrive on the contested side of football. “I love the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Beatty works hard over break to set up 2022
ONLY a preseason injury could stop Northern Knights‘ Lulu Beatty. After a big season with the Knights and then club football, Beatty admitted she has not had much of a break until injury struck, ruling her out for the remainder of the preseason. She hopes to return by at least Round 3, but admits “it […]
2021 NAB League Girls team review: Northern Knights
NEXT up in our NAB League Girls team review series are the Northern Knights, the 2019 premiers who came in defending their crown with a very new-look squad. We recap the Knights’ season, and take a look at some of the top performers across the various age groups. Wins: 5 Losses: 3 Position: 5th (3rd […]
2021 NAB League team preview: Northern Knights
NORTHERN Knights coach Leigh Clarke is encouraging his players to identify their “superpowers” as they prepare to return to competitive action on Friday afternoon. After over 550 days away, the Knights will take on Western Jets at Highgate Recreation Reserve and Clarke says most players have turned the time off into a major positive. “The […]
2021 Draft Central NAB League Girls Player of the Week: Round 4
GEELONG Falcons’ Annie Lee has been one of the most consistent performers this season, and was rewarded with the Draft Central NAB League Girls Player of the Week Award for Round 4 for another outstanding effort in defence. Lee was voted in as the Player of the Week over Northern Knights’ Megan Girolami who was […]
2021 VFLW season preview: Carlton
CARLTON has hit “the reset button” on its VFLW program and is looking towards long-term development in 2021 and beyond, according to new head coach Luke O’Shannessy. With vast experience in the talent pathways system, most notably at the Oakleigh Chargers, O’Shannessy says he is excited to see how the group progresses across his first […]
