Dragons take the sting out of ‘Rays in epic Grand Final performance
SANDRINGHAM Dragons have won the 2022 NAB League premiership, claiming the competition’s first flag since 2019. The Metro side was far too strong for local rival, Dandenong Stingrays, running out 43-point victors atop a greasy Ikon Park deck on Friday evening. The Dragons’ engine room wreaked havoc from the opening bounce, dominating the contest against […]
Preview | 2022 NAB League Grand Final: Dandenong Stingrays vs. Sandringham Dragons
THE 2022 NAB League Grand Final is set to go down on Friday evening, as local rivals Dandenong Stingrays and Sandringham Dragons lock horns at Ikon Park. Having advanced past last week’s preliminary finals, the two sides meet in a matchup between the third and eighth-ranked regions. A bunch of AFL Draft prospects are set […]
Dragons “playing for the whole 70” in NAB League decider
ONLY 23 players make the final cut for Grand Final selection, but Sandringham Dragons talent operations lead Mark Wheeler says his side will be playing for all 70 squad members used throughout 2022 in Friday evening’s NAB League decider. As is often the case with the nature of the region, Sandringham has dug deep into […]
Stingrays “stoked” to showcase talent on the big stage
QUALIFYING for two grand finals in a calendar year is no mean feat, but it’s exactly what the Dandenong Stingrays have done in 2022. After the girl’s program went through the home-and-away rounds undefeated and had six players drafted, it’s the boy’s turn to compete on the last day of the NAB League season. The […]
Scouting Notes: 2022 NAB League – Preliminary Finals
THE 2022 NAB League grand finalists have been set, with Dandenong Stingrays and Sandringham Dragons advancing via Saturday’s preliminary bouts. With a bunch of AFL Draft prospects still in action, we noted some of the top talents in the latest edition of Scouting Notes. >> Top 30: September Power Rankings
2022 NAB League: Preliminary Finals snapshot
SATURDAY’S preliminary final double-header has seen the Dandenong Stingrays and Sandringham Dragons advance to this year’s NAB League decider. The two regions will lock horns on Friday evening at Ikon Park, but before that, catch up on the weekend that was in our snapshot.
Preview | Draft prospects set to shine with finals in full swing
THE NAB League and SANFL grades are set to decide their grand finalists this weekend, while the WAFL enters its postseason after 20 regular season rounds in a big few days for budding draft prospects around the nation. With just three games left to play in the NAB League, all four teams in contention will […]
Winners | 2022 NAB League awards night
THE 2022 NAB League awards night was held on Wednesday, with the competition’s best talent recognised in the Team of the Year, and Morrish Medal count. The online ceremony also saw a Personal Growth award handed out, as the first honour of the night. For the second year running, two players were awarded the Morrish […]
2022 RMC NAB League Team of the Year announced
THE 2022 Rookie Me Central NAB League Team of the Year has been announced, with 24 of the competition’s finest players making the cut. After the initial squad of 48 was compiled last week, the final team comes together with awards season in full swing. Throughout the season, 183 players earned nominations via our teams […]
Caught the Eye: September 2022 – NAB League Quarter Finals
ENTERING the first NAB League finals series since 2019, there was obvious excitement coming into the weekend. With postseason regular Oakleigh out of the equation, it seems to be the most open finals in a long time. The first game on Saturday featured the team which defeated Oakleigh to make the finals in Bendigo, who […]
