{"id":82525,"date":"2021-06-25T15:06:03","date_gmt":"2021-06-25T05:06:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/afl.draftcentral.localhost\/?p=82525"},"modified":"2021-06-25T15:06:03","modified_gmt":"2021-06-25T05:06:03","slug":"preview-nab-league-rolls-on-amid-representative-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2021\/06\/25\/preview-nab-league-rolls-on-amid-representative-action\/","title":{"rendered":"PREVIEW | NAB League rolls on amid representative action"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE NAB League regular season enters double digits this weekend, with Round 10 offering up five fixtures across Saturday and Sunday. While plenty of top end talent will be observed at the Under 19 Victorian trials and Country-Metro Under 17 clash, a solid core of talent remains among the elite talent pathway. Debutants continue to filter through, and more established talent will also get a chance to shine in greater roles.<\/p>\n<p>A much different looking rematch kicks off the round&#8217;s action, as Sandringham and Oakleigh do battle at RSEA Park for the second time this season. Both sides are set to field sides with hosts of changes, as up to eight Dragons debutants enter the fold. Among them, <strong>Hugo Hall-Kahan<\/strong> has been a standout for Haileybury College, while <strong>Charlie Clarke<\/strong>&#8216;s local form for Port Melbourne Colts sees him earn a NAB League berth.<\/p>\n<p>The home side is also set to be bolstered by the return of co-captain <strong>Josh Sinn<\/strong>, who has shaken off a hamstring strain. Fellow first round prospect <strong>Campbell Chesser<\/strong> is said to be another week away. Sandringham&#8217;s midfield will feature the likes of <strong>Lachlan Benton<\/strong> and <strong>Charlie McKay<\/strong>, under the ruckmanship of St Kilda mid-season recruit <strong>Max Heath<\/strong>. Up either end, 20th-year players <strong>Felix Flockart<\/strong> and <strong>Jesse Castan<\/strong> fill out the spine.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Charlie Clarke has been comprehensively tearing senior teams apart in the SFNL this season, matching it with bigger and more physical opponents without issue, one to watch for sure <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Y2e4GsLnhP\">https:\/\/t.co\/Y2e4GsLnhP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Declan Reeve (@declan_reeve) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/declan_reeve\/status\/1408197943581057026?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 24, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Oakleigh&#8217;s midfield will also be full of experience, with top-agers <strong>Lochlan Jenkins<\/strong> and <strong>Sam Collins<\/strong> poised for a permanent run. Collins, a Tasmanian who debuted for Oakleigh last week, is also familiar to the half-back role and even started up forward in Round 9. Greater Western Sydney (GWS) Academy and Allies squad member <strong>Patrick Voss<\/strong> is another to watch for Oakleigh, as he continues his defensive apprenticeship.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Northern Knights take on Calder Cannons at Preston City Oval in a second all-metro clash for the day, with a number of club-aligned players set to feature across either team. <strong>Jackson Archer<\/strong> (son of <em><strong>Glenn<\/strong><\/em>) will again line up in the Knights&#8217; defence, alongside Carlton Next Generation Academy (NGA) hopeful <strong>Regan Uwandu<\/strong>. Blues fans can also look out for father-son eligible pair <strong>Tom Gleeson<\/strong> (<em><strong>Adrian<\/strong><\/em>) and <strong>Dane Whitnall<\/strong> (<em><strong>Lance<\/strong><\/em>) for Calder.<\/p>\n<p>Essendon has a few potential academy and father-son prospects to monitor, all on the Cannons&#8217; side. Bottom-ager NGA pair <strong>Carlos Egan<\/strong> and <strong>Reuben Rode<\/strong> get a crack at Under 19s level, while <strong>Josh Misiti<\/strong> returns to the fold after making his debut in Round 1 and featuring thrice. The likes of <strong>Sam Clohesy<\/strong> and <strong>Jack Rossimel<\/strong> are handy types who were overlooked for trial duties, while bottom-agers <strong>Caleb Burquest<\/strong> and <strong>Josh Hamilton<\/strong> should enjoy a few tussles in midfield.<\/p>\n<p>Western Jets and Eastern Ranges round out Saturday&#8217;s action, locking horns at Downer Oval. Fresh off honours in the cricketing realm, Jets leader <strong>Billy Cootee<\/strong> will line up in midfield, potentially across from Ranges skipper <strong>Josh Clarke<\/strong>, who plays his second game for the season. Geelong-listed rookie <strong>Paul Tsapatolis<\/strong> is back in the ruck for the hosts, while <strong>Sahaf Ali<\/strong> is one to watch up forward for the Ranges after a promising debut last week.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A nod too for Billy Cootee, overager with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WesternJetsFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WesternJetsFC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daniel Cherny (@DanielCherny) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DanielCherny\/status\/1407965340236009475?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 24, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Proceedings head down to Tasmania on Sunday as the Devils host Dandenong in Launceston, with the Stingrays hit hard by the weekend&#8217;s representative fixtures. Fresh off a 97-point triumph in Round 9, the visitors will be heavily rotated coming into this clash. The Devils&#8217; side featured Allies squad members <strong>Baker Smith<\/strong> (centre half-back) and <strong>Jye Menzie<\/strong> (half-forward), the latter of which was best afield for his side last time out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Seeing out the weekend&#8217;s play, Bendigo battles with Murray in Echuca, making for a replay of their Round 7 meeting. The Pioneers are set to unleash <strong>Max Dow<\/strong>, the third brother to enter through the NAB League pathway. NSW-ACT Under 17 squad members <strong>Jason Gillbee<\/strong> and <strong>Jedd Longmire<\/strong> will line up on opposite sides, while solid draft eligible players also remain.<\/p>\n<p>Budding Allies representatives <strong>Charlie Byrne<\/strong>, <strong>Ryan Eyers<\/strong>, <strong>Cameron McLeod<\/strong>, and <strong>Toby Murray<\/strong> will all feature for the Bushrangers, while Essendon VFL-experienced pair <strong>Jack Hickman<\/strong> and <strong>Jack Evans<\/strong> should bolster Bendigo on either side of midfield.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_80204\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-80204\" style=\"width: 826px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-80204 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.draftcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Jack-Hickman-2021-Essendon-VFL1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"826\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Jack-Hickman-2021-Essendon-VFL1.jpg 826w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Jack-Hickman-2021-Essendon-VFL1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Jack-Hickman-2021-Essendon-VFL1-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Jack-Hickman-2021-Essendon-VFL1-128x85.jpg 128w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Jack-Hickman-2021-Essendon-VFL1-32x21.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 826px) 100vw, 826px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-80204\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jack Hickman in action for Essendon VFL | Credit: Morgan Hancock\/AFL Photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Country regions Geelong, Gippsland, and Greater Western Victoria all have byes this round.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE NAB League regular season enters double digits this weekend, with Round 10 offering up five fixtures across Saturday and Sunday. While plenty of top end talent will be observed at the Under 19 Victorian trials and Country-Metro Under 17 clash, a solid core of talent remains among the elite talent pathway. 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