AFL Draft | The prospects with cult hero potential
THE EXCITEMENT of fresh faces entering the fold at AFL level trickles into the hearts and minds of footy fans each year, and there are a bunch of draft prospect up for grabs who they will likely warm to early in the piece. While top level athletes are often incredibly well trained when it comes […]
NAB League Wildcards hunt finals fortune
FIVE games to fill out the top eight. That is the situation which faces NAB League regions ranked fourth through 13th this weekend, as Wildcard Round gets underway. A pair of double-headers at Mars Stadium is split by a standalone bout between Sandringham and Murray in Williamstown, making for a stacked couple of days. Greater […]
Preview | Changes galore as South meets West
WESTERN Australia’s last roll of the dice comes on Sunday, as the Black Ducks continue their search for a win at this year’s Under 18 National Championships. Finally playing in front of a home crowd, it’s South Australia who comes to town as the two sides throw down at Optus Stadium, before the West Coast […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 AFL U18s – Vic Country vs. Western Australia
VIC Country remained undefeated thanks to a dominant first half that saw them hold off a determined Western Australia at GMHBA Stadium yesterday. Both sides had impressive players who stood out on the large ground, and we looked at some of them for our latest edition of Scouting Notes. All notes are the opinion of […]
Country roads take Victorians home against WA
VIC COUNTRY maintained its undefeated streak at this year’s Under 18 National Championships, after dispatching Western Australia to the tune of 43 points at GMHBA Stadium today. A decisive run of five unanswered goals saw the home side rocket out to a 32-point half-time lead, before withstanding WA’s spirited efforts thereafter. With the rain coming […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 NAB League – Round 12
WITH school football and representative byes for most NAB Leaguers, a bunch of regions regained important talent for Round 13. There were a bunch of AFL Draft prospects out to impress ahead of another week of recess, and we highlighted some of them in the latest edition of Scouting Notes. All notes are the opinion […]
Preview | Championships come to town for blockbuster weekend
NATIONAL Championship season is in full swing, with Under 16 and 18 representative action making for a blockbuster weekend of talent pathway action. Headlining proceedings will be the introduction of both Victorian Under 18 sides to the carnival, as they travel to play against last week’s combatants, South Australia and the Allies. First up, the […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 NAB League – Round 9
WITH representative football fast approaching, a bunch of NAB Leaguers were out to impress in Round 9 of the 2022 season. We noted some of the top individual performers from each region across the six fixtures, with plenty of stars producing dazzling performances this time out. All notes are the opinion of the individual author.
2022 NAB League Boys snapshot: Round 9
GIPPSLAND Power extended their lead atop the NAB League ladder on Saturday in what was a battle of undefeated regions, headlining this weekend’s action. Catch up on all the results, key numbers, and big performances in our Round 9 snapshot.
2022 NAB League Boys Team of the Week: Round 8
THREE NAB League regions lay claim to four representatives in our Round 8 Team of the Week, which proved a tough one to pick as the competition got back in the swing of full-time action. Check out who made the full 24-man squad, and three emergency spots below. PLAYER OF THE WEEK: The only player […]