NAB League Boys wash-up: Round 7 – Ranges prove their top four credentials
A BUMPER weekend of NAB League action saw the Eastern Ranges stamp their authority in a top-four clash, while Dandenong continues to lead all-comers and Gippsland powered into third. With thrillers and blow-outs making up a mixed bag of results, here is the Round 7 wash-up. GEELONG FALCONS 3.3 | 5.7 | 8.7 | 10.11 […]
NAB League Boys Round 7 preview: Top four clash headlines ladder-shaping weekend
THE Northern Academies have come and gone in the NAB League, and proceedings will continue as normal for the remainder of the year as the ladder begins to take shape. A top four clash looms as the game of the weekend, with a host of bottom-half sides set to jostle for position in an important […]
Team of the Week: NAB League Boys – Round 6
DANDENONG Stingrays’ big win over Brisbane Lions Academy has seen them earn the most players of any side in our Draft Central NAB League Boys Team of the Week for Round 6. The Stingrays have four players in our Team of the Week, one more than other Round 6 winners, Calder Cannons and Gippsland Power, […]
Scouting notes: NAB League Boys – Round 6
ROUND 6 was the last chance for many to get a close look at Northern Academy products, as all five academies this week bowed out of NAB League action. With eight games to cast eyes on, here are our scouting notes on players from Victoria Metro and Country squad lists, as well as those pointed […]
NAB League Boys Round 6 wash-up: Academies bow out as Dandy go top
NORTHERN Academies played out their final NAB League games in Round 6 as a new leader emerged and the Geelong Falcons grabbed their first win for the season. The Falcons’ victory saw Gold Coast Suns jump Sydney Swans to claim the Academy Division 2 title on percentage, as both teams finished with 4-1 records. All […]
Team of the Week: NAB League Boys – Round 5
SANDRINGHAM Dragons’ massive win in Round 5 of the NAB League Boys competition has seen four players make the Draft Central Team of the Week. It was the most of any side, with the thrashing among a number of one-sided contests, also seeing big winners, Dandenong Stingrays and Eastern Ranges recording three players apiece. All […]
Weekend wash-up: NAB League Boys – Round 5
A NEW ladder-leader has emerged in the NAB League as one academy side suffered its first loss, and Geelong Falcons and Northern Territory remain the only ones without a win. With eyes on each of the nine games, here is the Round 5 wash-up. BENDIGO PIONEERS 2.1 | 6.1 | 7.2 | 7.7 (49) NORTHERN […]
Scouting notes: NAB League Boys – Round 5
NAB League returned with a bang this weekend, and despite a few stars missing through school football and rotation, had plenty of others show their worth over three days and nine games. Here are our opinion-based scouting notes from each game on players highlighted by club talent managers or who those who made the Vic […]
Dragons dominate revamped state-based AFL Academy
SIXTY-two of the most promising young stars in the TAC Cup will have the chance to undertake high performance coaching and training camps thanks to the revamped AFL Academy program. Previously, the program was limited in number to include players from across the country. Now the AFL Academy will focus on state-based academies instead, to […]
Gippsland powers to first finals win in six years with terrific victory over Geelong
GIPPSLAND Power are through to the preliminary for the first time since 2012, after knocking off the Geelong Falcons by 35 points. The Power had a fight on their hands after kicking the first four goals of the game, and lead by just 16 points at the final break, but powered home in the final […]