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NAB League SuperRankings: Top 50 performers after Round 2

The NAB League is back after a year hiatus, with a Magpies father-son and a Bulldogs academy member among those to shine in the opening rounds.

Nick Daicos was the top performer in week two of the NAB League. Picture: Getty Images
Nick Daicos was the top performer in week two of the NAB League. Picture: Getty Images

Potential No. 1 draft pick Nick Daicoswas the head-turner for Oakleigh Chargers in the NAB League’s Easter Monday clash at Moorabbin.

However, the Northern Knights also packed a one-two punch in the Round 2 of the competition on Good Friday as Ned Long and Joel Fitzgerald put their names up in lights.

Midfielder-forward Long was best afield in the Knights’ win over Western Jets, logging 26 disposals, nine marks, six clearances and three goals rotating between the midfield and forward line.

The Melbourne Grammar student is targeting a big first three games for the Knights before heading back to school football.

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Geelong Falcons midfielder Noah Gribble was a standout in week two of the NAB League. Picture: Michael Klein
Geelong Falcons midfielder Noah Gribble was a standout in week two of the NAB League. Picture: Michael Klein

Rebounding defender Fitzgerald also shone brightly with a game-high 32 disposals, as well as 12 marks and four score involvements.

Eastern Ranges forward Corey Preston also had a sharp first outing, booting four goals from 18 disposals and five marks.

Preston had trained with the Western Bulldogs AFL team over the off-season in search of a list spot, after missing selection in last year’s AFL National Draft.

Western Bulldogs Next Generation Academy member Cody Raak, who also trained at Whitten Oval over the summer, had a second impressive game for the Western Jets with 18 disposals, five rebound 50s and seven intercept possessions.

A 192cm key defender, Raak has settled down back after being a forward until midway through the 2019 season and also best afield for the Jets in Round 1.

NAB AFL Academy member Ben Hobbs made his presence felt for the Greater Western Victoria Rebels in their win over Geelong Falcons.

A 182cm inside midfielder who loves the contest, the Horsham product had 22 disposals (14 contested), along with eight clearances, eight tackles and three score involvements.

Western Jets’ Harrison White makes the top 50 NAB League SuperRankings. Picture: Andy Brownbill
Western Jets’ Harrison White makes the top 50 NAB League SuperRankings. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Fellow NAB AFL Academy member Tyler Sonsie starred for Eastern Ranges in their win over Calder Cannons.

The smooth-moving Sonsie had 34 disposals, six marks, eight clearances and kicked two goals.

Mac Andrew was one of the standout big men of the weekend, the 200cm ruckman finding plenty of the ball to log 22 disposals, 12 hit-outs, six clearances and three marks for Dandenong Stingrays.

NAB LEAGUE WEEK 2 SUPER RANKINGS

Ranking, Player, Club, Position, 2021 Games, 2021 Ave. KFC SuperCoach Points

1. Nick Daicos (Oakleigh Chargers), MID/FWD, 1 game, 177 points

2. Joel Fitzgerald (Northern Knights), MID, 1 game, 172 points

3. Ned Long (Northern Knights), KEY FWD, 1 game, 168 points

4. Corey Preston (Eastern Ranges), FWD, 1 game, 156 points

5. Ben Hobbs (Greater Western Victoria Rebels), MID, 1 game, 151 points

6. Tyler Sonsie (Eastern Ranges), MID/FWD, 1 game, 150 points

7. Sam Conforti (Bendigo Pioneers), MID, 1 game, 146 points

8. Noah Gribble (Geelong Falcons), MID/DEF, 1 game, 142 points

9. Mac Andrew (Dandenong Stingrays), RUCK, 1 game, 140 points

10. Cody Raak (Western Jets), KEY DEF, 2 games, 137 points

11. Connor MacDonald (Dandenong Stingrays), MID, 1 game, 135 points

12. Jacob Edwards (Sandringham Dragons), FWD, 1 game, 134 points

13. Cameron McLeod (Murray Bushrangers), DEF, 1 game, 130 points

14. Hugh Hamilton (Bendigo Pioneers), MID, 1 game, 126 points

15. Sam Clohesy (Calder Cannons), MID, 2 games, 124 points

16. Patrick Parnell (Murray Bushrangers), DEF, 1 game, 124 points

17. Marc Massarotti (Eastern Ranges), FWD, 1 game, 123 points

18. Joshua Gibcus (Greater Western Victoria Rebels), KEY DEF, 1 game, 122 points

19. Nick Hodgson (Greater Western Victoria Rebels), MID, 1 game, 121 points

20. Lachlan Riley (Sandringham Dragons), DEF, 1 game, 120 points

Nick Daicos was dominant in his first game of the season. Picture: Alex Coppel.
Nick Daicos was dominant in his first game of the season. Picture: Alex Coppel.

21. Darcy Wilmot (Northern Knights), MID, 1 game, 120 points

22. Flynn Gentile (Calder Cannons), MID, 2 games, 118 points

23. Logan Young (Sandringham Dragons), MID, 1 game, 117 points

24. Eren Soylemez (Sandringham Dragons), FWD, 1 game, 115 points

25. Liam Conway (Western Jets), DEF, 2 games, 113 points

26. Flynn Lakey (Calder Cannons), MID, 2 games, 113 points

27. Miller Bergman (Dandenong Stingrays), DEF, 1 game, 110 points

28. Campbell Chesser (Sandringham Dragons), DEF, 1 game, 110 points

29. Giacomo Thomas (Calder Cannons), DEF, 2 games, 110 points

30. Max Walton (Gippsland Power), MID, 1 game, 109 points

31. James O’Connor (Eastern Ranges), FWD, 1 game, 109 points

32. Harrison Keeling (Eastern Ranges), FWD, 1 game, 108 points

33. Charlie McKay (Sandringham Dragons), MID, 1 game, 108 points

34. William Kilpatrick (Geelong Falcons), DEF, 1 game, 107 points

35. Joshua Rachele (Murray Bushrangers), MID/FWD, 1 game, 107 points

36. Harrison Schumann (Western Jets), FWD, 2 games, 107 points

37. Harrison White (Western Jets), DEF, 2 games, 107 points

38. Ned Moyle (Oakleigh Chargers), MID, 1 game, 106 points

39. Scott Beilby (Oakleigh Chargers), DEF, 1 game, 106 points

40. Max Gregory (Dandenong Stingrays), MID, 1 game, 106 points

41. Ryan Eyers (Murray Bushrangers), FWD, 1 game, 105 points

42. Jack Evans (Bendigo Pioneers), MID/FWD, 1 game, 104 points

43. Mitchell Moschetti (Gippsland Power), DEF, 1 game, 104 points

44. Sam Butler (Greater Western Victoria Rebels), FWD, 1 game, 103 points

45. Archie Hildebrandt (Geelong Falcons), MID/FWD, 1 game, 103 points

46. Harry Sullivan (Dandenong Stingrays), DEF, 1 game, 103 points

47. Judson Clarke (Dandenong Stingrays), FWD, 1 game, 102 points

48. Chance Doultree (Gippsland Power), DEF, 1 game, 102 points

49. Daniel Turner (Murray Bushrangers), DEF, 1 game, 102 points

50. Sam Witherden (Geelong Falcons), KEY DEF, 1 game, 101 points

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