AFL Draft | Prospects exit the injury ward in leaps and bounds
INJURIES have consistently played a role in the stories of many budding AFL Draft prospects over the years, and continue to do so in 2022. Coming off consecutive Covid-interrupted campaigns, athletes pressing their claims for the elite level have played the most football of their fledgling careers since 2019. Not necessarily as a result, but […]
“Closest to finals” clash headlines NAB League opening round
THE 2022 NAB League Boys season is set to get underway on Saturday, with mainstay regions hopeful of an uninterrupted campaign after two difficult years for the elite talent pathway. The 13 full-time teams will be joined by four Northern Academies across the first month of the season, including in the season-opener. For the second […]
2022 NAB League season preview: Oakleigh Chargers
THE 2022 NAB League Boys season is set to kick off at the start of April, with genuine excitement surrounding the latest crop of AFL Draft prospects. The 13 full-time regions are again set to compete in Australia’s most prolific talent pathway, and we preview each squad as season proper approaches. Next up, the Oakleigh […]
2022 Vic Metro Boys 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 […]
22 in 2022: A look ahead to next year’s top prospects
THEY say a week is a long time in football, and things sure are moving quickly just over seven days removed from the 2021 AFL Draft. As is the case every year, we take an early look at the next crop of hopefuls having seen them battle it out in improvised Under 17 National Championships […]
2021 NAB League: Round 4 – Debuts galore as Academies, bottom-agers roll through
AFTER a month-long hiatus, the NAB League returns on Saturday morning as five Northern Academies are welcomed to the fold. The Queensland academies – Brisbane and Gold Coast – will face Northern Knights and Dandenong Stingrays respectively in a Preston double-header, while the NSW academies – GWS and Sydney – take on Geelong Falcons and […]
Scouting Notes: 2021 Vic Metro vs. Vic Country Under 17 trials
WITH the NAB League Under 17 carnival done and dusted, the best performers from each region came together on Friday to compete in two trial games. The pair of scratch matches, held at Trevor Barker Oval, will help determine the final Vic Country and Vic Metro Under 17 squads set to compete at this year’s […]
