2022 NAB League Girls: Round 3 wrap
ROUND 3 of the 2022 NAB League Girls season was headlined by a Country themed triple-header on Sunday, as Craigieburn hosted four of the weekend’s six fixtures. Among the results, Eastern Ranges remained undefeated, Oakleigh Chargers got back on track, and Dandenong Stingrays continued their fearsome form. We recap the action from each game in […]
Undefeated Metro regions open NAB League Girls Round 3
ANOTHER round of NAB League Girls action is upon us, with four of the scheduled six games set to take place at Highgate Recreation Reserve – including an all-country triple-header on Sunday. In what promises to be one of the games of the round undefeated Metro sides Eastern Ranges and Sandringham Dragons do battle on […]
2022 NAB League Girls Team of the Week: Round 1
NAB League Girls returned to the field over the weekend, with 12 of the 13 teams beginning their 2022 seasons. As always, Rookie Me Central has compiled its Team of the Week, featuring 24 players – six interchange – who stood out across the round. It is always a difficult task, with the list often […]
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 […]
Williams leans on resources to better her footy
IRON sharpens iron, and training with the best is what has Tegan Williams upping her game heading into season 2022. The Bendigo Pioneers tall enjoyed a promising bottom-age campaign last year, making seven NAB League Girls outings and earning selection in the Vic Country Under 17 side. Her performances at both levels lead to more […]
Ranges and Cannons to open NAB League Girls season
HAVING arrived sooner than usual, the 2022 NAB League Girls season is set to commence this weekend. Six games will take place across five venues and two states, in what is the first of an exciting 10-round season for Victoria and Tasmania’s brightest AFL Women’s draft hopefuls. We preview each of the six games and […]
Pios excited about athleticism and depth
LUCKY not to be too interrupted over the preseason thus far, Bendigo Pioneers Girls senior coach Danny O’Bree has his “fingers crossed” about the upcoming season. Bolstering a new-look list with plenty of talent across various age groups he is ready to unleash on the NAB League Girls competition, O’Bree said it would be great […]
Speedy Clarke eyes “proper” nationals campaign
AFTER an outstanding bottom-age NAB League Girls season with the Dandenong Stingrays, Amber Clarke was ready to impact for Vic Country at the AFL Women’s Under 19s Championships. Though her journey through the pathways had provided plenty of highs, unfortunately for Clarke, her championships would be cut short. As in, five minutes into the first […]
NAB League Girls features coming over Summer
LEADING up to the 2022 NAB League Girls season and through the first few weeks, we will be releasing features on 46 players. Speaking to the talented footballers at the NAB League Girls Preseason Testing Day thanks to Rookie Me, we will release at least one a day from now through to February, telling each […]
2022 Vic Country Girls Hub: Full List
OVER the next four days, Rookie Me Central will take a look at all the Victorian Country and Metro players who were named in the 2022 Victorian State Hub ahead of the 2022 season. Both top-age (2022 AFL and AFLW Draft-eligible) and bottom-age (2023 AFL and AFLW Draft-eligible) have been included, and we’ll run through […]