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 […]
Ranges down Dragons to move through to preliminary final
EASTERN Ranges are through to the preliminary finals after downing a highly rated Sandringham Dragons outfit at Mars Stadium this afternoon. The Ranges were ferocious from the opening bounce and looked like a side on a mission to show they were every bit the title contender. By the time the final siren sounded, the feeling […]
NAB League Boys 2019 Finals Series preview: Eastern Ranges vs. Sandringham Dragons
EASTERN RANGES (1st, 12-3) vs. SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS (4th, 9-6) Saturday, August 31, 2.00pm MARS Stadium, Ballarat Match Preview: One of the most interesting clashes for the weekend pits top-of-the-table Eastern Ranges against fourth placed Sandringham Dragons for a spot in the preliminary final. On paper, one side has had a dominant season, winning 12 of […]
Caught the Eye: NAB League Boys – Wildcard Round
WHILE the wildcards lacked from a team sense, there were plenty of exciting players to have raised their stocks this week in the NAB League Boys Wildcard Round. In this edition of Caught the Eye, we shed light on some of the key performers for some sides, as well as others who showed glimpses of […]
Scouting Notes: NAB League Boys – Wildcard Round
THERE were no surprises this time in the NAB League Boys Wildcard Round, with every higher-ranked side progressing through to the finals. Despite final results, scores were close for a least a term in each game with the top-end talent from each side shining through in the end. We take a look at the outstanding […]
Rocci revels in Morrish Medal surprise
IN a field boasting the likes of Ryan Byrnes, Jay Rantall, and Mitch Mellis – all of whom had both played representative football and received combine invites this year – Western Jets skipper Lucas Rocci came through to become his side’s first ever Morrish Medal winner. It was a surprise to the Western mainstay, who […]
Rocci claims Morrish Medal
WESTERN Jets captain Lucas Rocci made history, becoming the first ever Western Jets’ Morrish Medallist after taking out the award in 2019 polling 17 votes. Rocci won the count by three votes from Sandringham Dragons’ skipper Ryan Byrnes, with Calder Cannons’ Ned Gentile, Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels’ Jay Rantall and Eastern Ranges’ Mitch Mellis […]
Dragons reign of fire blows away Falcons in 103-point win
ELEVEN unanswered goals from Sandringham Dragons in the space of 47 minutes gave spectators at Preston City Oval an idea of what the fourth placed side is capable of, completely dismantling Geelong Falcons. The Falcons were brave for the first term, but ultimately overwhelmed once the Dragons’ machine got going, piling on eight goals to […]
2019 Draft Central NAB League Boys Team of the Year
OUR 2019 Draft Central NAB League Boys Team of the Year has officially been announced today, with 21 of the 24 players receiving five or more Team of the Week nominations this season. We placed a minimum of five NAB League Boys games, and at least four nominations to make the 24-player squad. A remarkable […]
Morrish Medal Preview: Tight contest predicted for 2019
IT is hard to pick a winner in this year’s Morrish Medal count which will take place on Sunday, with a number of potential draft prospects putting their hands up for the NAB League Boys’ top award. We will run through some of the key contenders from each side and our predictions. Bendigo Pioneers: The […]
