{"id":101156,"date":"2022-03-15T14:18:09","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T04:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=101156"},"modified":"2022-03-15T14:18:11","modified_gmt":"2022-03-15T04:18:11","slug":"2022-nab-league-girls-player-of-the-week-round-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2022\/03\/15\/2022-nab-league-girls-player-of-the-week-round-8\/","title":{"rendered":"2022 NAB League Girls Player of the Week: Round 8"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SANDRINGHAM Dragons<\/a> midfielder Sofia Hurley<\/a> is the Rookie Me Central<\/em> NAB League Girls Player of the Week for Round 8. The top-ager was a standout for her side across four quarters, as the Dragons ran out five-goal victors against the Northern Knights on Monday evening. She collected a team-high 32 disposals, 10 tackles, and two goals – breaking the 30-touch barrier for the first time in her NAB League career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regarded as a top 10 Victorian prospect coming into 2022, Hurley has delivered on the promise and continues to produce excellent numbers each week. After her latest exploits, the 18-year-old now averages 24.6 disposals, 10.9 tackles and 4.1 inside 50s this season – dropping below 20 disposals just once (19 in Round 7) in what has been a consistent campaign thus far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While she dominated at the contest, arguably the most pleasing aspect of Hurley’s game on Monday was her ability to impact forward of centre. It was a move she had planned on making this year, and with three goals in the last three weeks, it is fair to say Hurley’s ambition is paying off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Vic Metro representative becomes the sixth 2004-born talent to earn Player of the Week honours in 2022, but is the first to do so from Sandringham. She joins 2021 Metro Under 19 teammates Bridget Deed<\/a> and Charlotte Baskaran<\/a> on this year’s list, having broken through for a standout game after a string of consistent outings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hurley and her Dragons now sit fourth in the Metro standings at 4-3, having won their last two games. Sandringham will look to finish its year on a high but should face a tough test in Round 9 against Calder Cannons, while the Greater Western Victoria Rebels await in the final home-and-away round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2022 ROOKIE ME CENTRAL NAB LEAGUE GIRLS PLAYER OF THE WEEK:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Round 1: Zarlie Goldsworthy (Murray Bushrangers)
Round 2: Charley Ryan (Dandenong Stingrays)
Round 3: Charlotte Baskaran (Western Jets)
Round 4: Bridget Deed (Eastern Ranges)
Round 5: Georgia Clark (Tasmania Devils)
Round 6: Jasmine Fleming (Oakleigh Chargers)
Round 7: Alana Gee (Gold Coast Suns Academy)
Round 8: SOFIA HURLEY (Sandringham Dragons)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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