{"id":110397,"date":"2022-06-21T09:42:44","date_gmt":"2022-06-20T23:42:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=110397"},"modified":"2022-06-21T09:42:47","modified_gmt":"2022-06-20T23:42:47","slug":"2022-nab-league-boys-player-of-the-week-round-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2022\/06\/21\/2022-nab-league-boys-player-of-the-week-round-10\/","title":{"rendered":"2022 NAB League Boys Player of the Week: Round 10"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SANDRINGHAM Dragons<\/a> midfielder Cameron Mackenzie<\/a> is our NAB League Player of the Week for Round 10. The top-ager was on of four Dragons to dominate in his side’s 40-point win over Western on Sunday, amassing 35 disposals, seven marks, six tackles, five inside 50s, four rebound 50s, and a goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A member of St Kilda’s Next Generation Academy (NGA), Mackenzie may not end up in red, white and black given the new bidding rules. His exploits across a handful of NAB League outings, and a prolific APS Football campaign suggest he will land within the top 40 selections – though there is a long way to go until draft night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 187cm on-baller has improved his disposal tally in each NAB League appearance this season, but his 10-touch jump in Round 10 is by far the biggest stride so far. Now, his averages sit at 24.4 disposals, 3.8 marks, 3.6 tackles, and 4.0 inside 50s per game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are a few factors which Mackenzie showcased on Sunday to suggest he is a top talent. His ability to rack up possessions is undeniable, even while others like Will Ashcroft<\/a> and Harry Sheezel<\/a> combine for 84 touches of their own. He also has a great turn of speed out of stoppages and is a terrific kick going inside 50 on the fly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Along with the aforementioned Dragons pair, Mackenzie is the third player from his region to earn a Player of the Week nod this season. He is the sixth from a Metro region, and the second in a row to do so with ties to an AFL club’s NGA. It is hardly a surprise, then, that he is rising up our Power Rankings<\/a> board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now with two big wins under their belt, the Dragons are next set to face top-of-the-table Gippsland Power in Morwell on Saturday. Mackenzie will be on representative duty though, as Vic Metro takes on the Allies in Blacktown on the same day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Round 1: Jai Culley (Dandenong Stingrays)
Round 2: Will Ashcroft (Sandringham Dragons)
Round 3: Elijah Tsatas (Oakleigh Chargers)
Round 4: Harry Sheezel (Sandringham Dragons)
Round 5: Seth Campbell (Tasmania Devils)
Round 7: Lewis Hayes (Eastern Ranges)
Round 8: Taj Campbell-Farrell (Dandenong Stingrays)
Round 9: Yuyu Ashwin (Oakleigh Chargers)
Round 10: CAMERON MACKENZIE (Sandringham Dragons)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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