{"id":94541,"date":"2022-01-18T11:53:06","date_gmt":"2022-01-18T01:53:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=94541"},"modified":"2022-01-18T12:02:28","modified_gmt":"2022-01-18T02:02:28","slug":"2022-nab-league-girls-season-begins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2022\/01\/18\/2022-nab-league-girls-season-begins\/","title":{"rendered":"2022 NAB League Girls season begins"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>THE Next Generation of Victoria&#8217;s AFL Women&#8217;s hopefuls will have the chance to showcase their skills with the opening round of the NAB League Girls season this weekend. Twelve of the 13 teams will return after a eight-month break, with the season brought ahead in-line with the AFL Women&#8217;s and state league competitions. Whilst the Western Jets have the bye in Round 1, the other 12 sides will take to the field across five different venues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>La Trobe University will play host to games on both Saturday and Sunday, with the <a data-type=\"team\" data-id=\"44779\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/team\/gwv-rebels-girls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GWV Rebels<\/a> taking on <a data-type=\"team\" data-id=\"44778\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/team\/gippsland-power-girls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gippsland Power<\/a> on Saturday, and reigning champions <a data-type=\"team\" data-id=\"44782\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/team\/oakleigh-chargers-girls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oakleigh Chargers<\/a> taking on <a data-type=\"team\" data-id=\"44781\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/team\/northern-knights-girls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northern Knights<\/a> on Sunday. The season opens on Saturday morning with <a data-type=\"team\" data-id=\"44776\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/team\/eastern-ranges-girls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eastern Ranges<\/a> clashing with <a data-type=\"team\" data-id=\"44774\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/team\/calder-cannons-girls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Calder Cannons<\/a> at Kilsyth Recreation Reserve, with the two other matches played in country regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first match on the Apple Isle will see the <a data-type=\"team\" data-id=\"45841\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/team\/tasmania-devils\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tasmania Devils<\/a> launch their campaign against <a data-type=\"team\" data-id=\"44783\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/team\/sandringham-dragons-girls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sandringham Dragons<\/a> at Prospect Park in Launceston, whilst <a data-type=\"team\" data-id=\"44780\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/team\/murray-bushrangers-girls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Murray Bushrangers<\/a> host <a data-type=\"team\" data-id=\"44772\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/team\/bendigo-pioneers-girls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bendigo Pioneers<\/a> on the border at Yarrawonga. The sole remaining game is down at Deakin University in Waurn Ponds on Sunday, with the <a data-type=\"team\" data-id=\"44777\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/team\/geelong-falcons-girls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Geelong Falcons<\/a> hosting <a data-type=\"team\" data-id=\"44775\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/team\/dandenong-stingrays-girls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dandenong Stingrays<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Jets enter the competition in Round 2 when they travel down to Tasmania to take on the Devils. A double-header at Epsom Huntly Recreation Reserve, with the Pioneers hosting the Rebels, and the Bushrangers taking on the Falcons. While the Eastern Ranges have the bye, the four remaining metropolitan sides face off with Calder hosting Northern and Sandringham taking on Oakleigh. Gippsland also clashes with Dandenong in the Power&#8217;s first home game of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nab-league-girls-round-1\"><strong>NAB League Girls Round 1<\/strong>:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"t7_match_result match-result-comparison rmc-block is-match-preview\">\n<div class='match-result_legend'><ul><li>Team<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Eastern Ranges<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Eastern-Ranges-logo-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Calder Cannons<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/FB_IMG_1728076435556-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Saturday, January 22 @ 10:30am<br>Kilsyth Recreation Reserve<\/strong><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"t7_match_result match-result-comparison rmc-block is-match-preview\">\n<div class='match-result_legend'><ul><li>Team<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Tasmania Devils<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Tasmania-Devils-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Sandringham Dragons<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Sandringham-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Saturday, January 22 @ 12:00pm<br>Prospect Park, Launceston<\/strong><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"t7_match_result match-result-comparison rmc-block is-match-preview\">\n<div class='match-result_legend'><ul><li>Team<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Murray Bushrangers<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/murray-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Bendigo Pioneers<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Bendigo_Pioneers_logo-150x150.png' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Saturday, January 22 @ 1:00pm<br>JC Lowe Oval, Yarrawonga<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"t7_match_result match-result-comparison rmc-block is-match-preview\">\n<div class='match-result_legend'><ul><li>Team<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>GWV Rebels<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/GWV-Rebels-150x150.png' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Gippsland Power<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/gippsland-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Saturday, January 22 @ 1:00pm<br>La Trobe University, Bundoora<\/strong><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"t7_match_result match-result-comparison rmc-block is-match-preview\">\n<div class='match-result_legend'><ul><li>Team<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Northern Knights<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/northern-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Oakleigh Chargers<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/oakleigh-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Sunday, January 23 @ 12:00pm<br>La Trobe University, Bundoora<\/strong><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"t7_match_result match-result-comparison rmc-block is-match-preview\">\n<div class='match-result_legend'><ul><li>Team<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Geelong Falcons<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/geelong-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Dandenong Stingrays<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/dandenong-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Sunday, January 23 @ 11:00am<br>Deakin University, Geelong<\/strong><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dc-block-dc-mention _dc_mention\"><div class=\"section-heading_wrap\"><span class=\"section-heading is-small\">Mentions<\/span><span 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