PREVIEW | Country clashes continue in NAB League
THE 2021 NAB League home-and-away rounds draw to a close on Saturday, with another two all-country clashes making up the extent of this weekend’s fixtures. A recent shake-up in the competition’s finals structure sees the 13 full-time teams split into conferences, and the country placings will now be finalised ahead of a three-week post-season. Dandenong […]
Pioneers poised well amid “rollercoaster” season
THE 2021 NAB League season has been “a little bit of a rollercoaster” for the Bendigo Pioneers, according to head coach Danny O’Bree, but the country region is buoyant about the opportunities being afforded to its brightest prospects. Whether it be at local level, in the VFL, or Vic Country squads, the Pios have been […]
Scouting Notes: 2021 NAB League Boys – Round 15
THE NAB League returned for Round 15 over the weekend, with a set of six fixtures kicked off under Friday night lights in Werribee. While school football competitions also resumed and injuries continue to hit, there was still plenty of top-end talent on show this time around. We take a look at some of the […]
Young Guns: 2021 VFL Round 11
WHILE a bunch of draft eligible prospects earned representative honours on the weekend, some of Victoria’s most promising Under 19 talent continues to filter through the Victorian Football League (VFL). A raft of top-age talents have already made their state league debuts, with more to come, while members of all four Northern Academies also get […]
Full squads: 2021 Victorian Young Guns showcase
THE ANNUAL Victorian Young Guns showcase is back in 2021, with Metro and Country squads set to battle it out as prospects look to stake their claims for mid-season draft (June 2) selection. Bouncing down at 2:30pm tomorrow at Avalon Airport Oval in Werribee, the fixture will see a selection of Victoria’s brightest Under 23 […]
Draft Central All-Star Team matchup: East Fremantle vs. Calder Cannons
OUR next All-Star Team battle is the first of the Round of 16, which features a West Australian club and a Victorian club in East Fremantle Sharks and Calder Cannons. The two captains voted in by the public as the All-Star Players of the AFL Draft era were Ben Cousins (East Fremantle) and Dane Swan […]
Draft Central All-Star Teams: Calder Cannons
CALDER Cannons have been referred to as a ‘footy factory’ and it is easy to see why with plenty of depth across the ground covering multiple positions. The clear standout as voted by you in our All-Star polls on Instagram page is Dane Swan who earns the captaincy of the side ahead of Paul Chapman […]
Calder Cannons Player of the AFL Era: Vote for yours via our Instagram
CALDER Cannons are up next in our Player of the AFL Era series which will be run through our Instagram channel starting at 12.30pm today. The Bendigo Pioneers All-Star voting was completed yesterday with Dustin Martin announced as the winner and captain of the Pioneers’ side. The Cannons have a rich history of draftees and […]
NAB League Boys team review: Western Jets
AS the NAB League season finals approach, we take a look at the sides that are no longer in contention for the title, checking out their draft prospects, Best and Fairest (BnF) chances, 2020 Draft Crop and a final word on their season. The next side we look at is the Western Jets. Position: 7th […]
NAB League season preview: Western Jets
HAVING arrived in the past few weeks, it has been a busy time for Western Jets Talent Manager Luke Williams. The new Talent Manager has taken over from Ryan O’Connor who stepped down over the off-season, and while the prospect of arriving at a club so close to the season start might be daunting, Williams […]
