Caught the Eye: NAB League Boys – Round 16
IN a new weekly feature article highlighting the best upcoming NAB League talent, we take a look at who best staked their claim over the weekend, in ‘Caught the Eye’. For full scouting notes on each player’s game and more, click here. Note that the players mentioned were not necessarily the best performers, but ones […]
Scouting notes: NAB League Boys – Round 16
TWO of four games being played between the bottom-four sides did not stop a good amount of talent from shining through in Round 16 of the NAB League. We cast an eye over each match, highlighting the performances of representative squad members, as well as impressive under and over-agers, with our notes the opinion of […]
NAB League Boys Round 16 wash-up: Three games decided by a combined 16 points
TWENTY-TWO points was the greatest margin in what was, needless to say, a tight round of NAB League action. Oakleigh kicked off the weekend with an impressive second half performance to knock Western off, followed by dramatic low-scoring wins to Geelong and Eastern. The drama continued on Sunday as Greater Western Victoria (GWV) came back […]
NAB League Boys Round 16 preview – Teams jostle for position ahead of Wildcard Round
THE penultimate regular season round of NAB League action sees just eight of the thirteen teams set to take the field, with time running out to gain valuable ladder position. In its final home and away fixture, Tasmania hosts Geelong in a bottom two clash, while Oakleigh looks to take another step towards top three […]
NAB League Boys Round 13 preview: Representative guns return to action
WITH the national carnival come and gone, top-end NAB League regulars are starting to filter back into action, starting with Round 13. Sandringham’s inclusions will put the Dragons in good stead for a top four clash against Western, while Oakleigh and Northern also look well replenished coming into their respective fixtures. WESTERN JETS vs. SANDRINGHAM […]
Scouting notes: NAB League Boys – Round 12
THE cream always seems to rise to the top in tough conditions, and it was no different in Round 12 of the NAB League as top-end talents stood out in low-scoring affairs. We cast eyes over all five games in the slightly shortened round, taking note of Vic Country, Metro, and Allies squad members, as […]
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, […]
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 […]
NAB League Boys Round 10 wash-up: Knights end Stingrays’ undefeated run, Ranges snatch top spot
PLENTY happened in Round 10 of the NAB League Boys competition, with a new league-leader romping to a 100+ point win, while a final-minute thriller saw Sandringham claw onto second. Meanwhile, the likes of Oakleigh and Western are eying off a top four spot on the back of big wins. All that, and more in […]
Victorian sides prepare for battle at National Championships
THE first match of the AFL National Under 18 Championships gets underway on Saturday, with an all-Victorian battle at the MCG. The game will be a curtain-raiser to the Collingwood-Fremantle match, with the first bounce from 10.35am. Sandringham Dragons and Gippsland Power dominated the Vic Metro and Vic Country squads, and it looks to be […]
