NAB League Rankings: Top SuperCoach scores from Round 1

Left on the board in last year’s draft, an Essendon father-son prospect started the NAB League season in strong fashion. Find out the top performers.

George Wardlaw shapes as a top AFL draft prospect this year. Picture: Getty Images

Recruiters describe George Wardlaw as an inside-bull “animal” and after Sunday’s showing in the NAB League, it was easy to see why.

The top-five draft prospect from Oakleigh Chargers was in everything and finished as a clear best-on-ground with 157 ranking points in his side’s win over Sandringham Dragons at Moorabbin’s RSEA Park.

Pressure and tackling are at the forefront of Wardlaw’s game.

He laid two tackles in the opening minute on his way to eight for the match — and when he wasn’t tackling he was pressuring, smothering and laying bumps.

However, Wardlaw looks up to Melbourne’s Clayton Oliver and is more than just a pressure player.

The 182cm midfielder won four clearances among 24 disposals, five marks and an opening-quarter goal.

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Top-five draft prospect George Wardlaw starred for Oakleigh Chargers in Round 1 of the NAB League. Picture: Getty Images

He has breakaway speed from the contest, the core strength to break opposition tackles and made some slicing kicks back into the corridor and inside-50.

Wardlaw outshone midfield opponent and highly-touted Sandringham Dragons prospect Will Ashcroft on the day.

The Brisbane Lions father-son prospect worked his way into the game in the second half after a relatively quiet start, finishing with 18 disposals, seven clearances and 89 ranking points.

Dragons ruckman Max Ramsden also caught the eye with 11 disposals, three marks, 16 hit-outs and five clearances.

Playing across half-forward, Oakleigh’s Blake Drury was lively and kicked 3.5 from 21 disposals and eight marks.

AFL Academy member Elijah Tsatas also found plenty of the ball for the Chargers through the midfield with 27 disposals, five clearances and six score involvements.

Geelong Falcons midfielder Ted Clohesy was the No. 1 ranked player from the weekend’s Round 1 games, logging 27 disposals (20 contested), eight clearances, eight score involvements and 14 tackles for a total of 182 ranking points.

Essendon father-son prospect Joshua Misiti was one of Calder Cannons’ better players in their first outing, recording 19 disposals, 11 rebound 50s, six marks and four tackles.

A 194cm key defender, Misiti is the son of dual Essendon premiership player Joe Misiti and has been part of the Bombers’ James Hird Academy.

Oakleigh Chargers onballer Elijah Tsatas caught the eye against Sandringham. Picture: Getty Images

SEE THE RESULTS AND SUPERCOACH SCORES

Calder Cannons 8.8 (56) def. GWS Academy 7.10 (52)

138 – Ethan Grace (GWS Academy)

133 – Jack Newitt (Calder Cannons)

121 – Harry Rowston (GWS Academy)

120 – Joshua Misiti (Calder Cannons)

119 – Harrison Andronaco (Calder Cannons)

Bendigo Pioneers 8.11 (59) def. by GWV Rebels 13.12 (90)

128 – Jason Gilbee (Bendigo Pioneers)

122 – Aaron Cadman (GWV Rebels)

118 – Brady Wright (GWV Rebels)

118 – Jamieson Ballantyne (GWV Rebels)

110 – Charlie Barnett (Bendigo Pioneers)

Northern Knights 14.11 (95) def. Sydney Academy 3.8 (26)

146 – Patrick Dozzi (Northern Knights)

128 – Jonathan Tomasiello (Northern Knights)

108 – Luke Giacometti (Sydney Academy)

102 – Felix Rogers (Sydney Academy)

101 – Nate Caddy (Northern Knights)

Dandenong Stingrays 12.9 (81) def. Eastern Ranges 9.13 (67)

151 – Jai Culley (Dandenong Stingrays)

149 – Taj Campbell-Farrell (Dandenong Stingrays)

129 – Hugo Nosiara (Dandenong Stingrays)

128 – Henry Hustwaite (Dandenong Stingrays)

108 – Jaxon Binns (Dandenong Stingrays)

Murray Bushrangers 7.5 (47) def. by Gippsland Power 14.12 (96)

174 – Bailey Humphrey (Gippsland Power)

133 – Ryan Eyers (Murray Bushrangers)

124 – Mitchell Moschetti (Gippsland Power)

124 – Rhys Galvin (Gippsland Power)

122 – Coby James (Murray Bushrangers)

Western Jets 14.5 (89) def. Brisbane Academy 10.6 (66)

157 – Massimo D’Ambrossio (Western Jets)

134 – Jaelen Pavlidis (Western Jets)

121 – Jaspa Fletcher (Brisbane Academy)

112 – Jake Whybrow (Western Jets)

110 – Liam Hude (Brisbane Academy)

Sandringham Dragons 9.9 (63) def. by Oakleigh Chargers 11.15 (81)

157 – George Wardlaw (Oakleigh Chargers)

119 – Jack O’Sullivan (Oakleigh Chargers)

115 – Blake Drury (Oakleigh Chargers)

113 – Jed Rule (Oakleigh Chargers)

108 – Max Ramsden (Sandringham Dragons)

Geelong Falcons 9.14 (68) def. Gold Coast Academy 9.13 (67)

182 – Ted Clohesy (Geelong Falcons)

167 – Oliver Northam (Geelong Falcons)

157 – Jed Foggo (Gold Coast Academy)

108 – Jared Eckersley (Gold Coast Academy)

104 – Campbell Lake (Gold Coast Academy)

Joshua Misiti had a good game for Calder Cannons in Round 1. Picture: Hamish Blair

NAB LEAGUE TOP 50 RANKINGS AFTER ROUND 1

Ranking, Player, Club, Position, 2022 Games, 2022 Ave. KFC SuperCoach Points

1. Ted Clohesy (Geelong Falcons), MID, 1 game, 182 points

2. Bailey Humphrey (Gippsland Power), MID, 1 game, 174 points

3. Oliver Northam (Geelong Falcons), RUCK, 1 game, 167 points

4. Massimo D’Ambrossio (Western Jets), DEF, 1 game, 157 points

5. George Wardlaw (Oakleigh Chargers), MID, 1 game, 157 points

6. Jed Foggo (Gold Coast Academy), MID, 1 game, 157 points

7. Jai Culley (Dandenong Stingrays), FWD, 1 game, 151 points

8. Taj Campbell-Farrell (Dandenong Stingrays), MID, 1 game, 149 points

9. Patrick Dozzi (Northern Knights), MID, 1 game, 146 points

10. Ethan Grace (GWS Academy), FWD, 1 game, 138 points

11. Jaelen Pavlidis (Western Jets), FWD, 1 game, 134 points

12. Ryan Eyers (Murray Bushrangers), FWD, 1 game, 133 points

13. Jack Newitt (Calder Cannons), DEF, 1 game, 133 points

14. Hugo Nosiara (Dandenong Stingrays), FWD, 1 game, 129 points

15. Jonathan Tomasiello (Northern Knights), MID, 1 game, 128 points

16. Henry Hustwaite (Dandenong Stingrays), DEF, 1 game, 128 points

17. Jason Gilbee (Bendigo Pioneers), MID, 1 game, 128 points

18. Mitchell Moschetti (Gippsland Power), MID, 1 game, 124 points

19. Rhys Galvin (Gippsland Power), DEF, 1 game, 124 points

20. Coby James (Murray Bushrangers), MID, 1 game, 122 points

21. Aaron Cadman (GWV Rebels), FWD, 1 game, 122 points

22. Jacob Konstanty (Gippsland Power), FWD, 1 game, 122 points

23. Coby Burgiel (Gippsland Power), FWD, 1 game, 122 points

24. Harry Rowston (GWS Academy), FWD, 1 game, 121 points

25. Jaspa Fletcher (Brisbane Academy), MID, 1 game, 121 points

26. Joshua Misiti (Calder Cannons), MID, 1 game, 120 points

27. Jack O’Sullivan (Oakleigh Chargers), FWD, 1 game, 119 points

28. Harrison Andronaco (Calder Cannons), MID, 1 game, 119 points

29. Brady Wright (GWV Rebels), FWD, 1 game, 118 points

30. Jamieson Ballantyne (GWV Rebels), MID, 1 game, 118 points

31. Blake Drury (Oakleigh Chargers), MID, 1 game, 115 points

32. Brayden George (Murray Bushrangers), FWD, 1 game, 115 points

33. Jed Rule (Oakleigh Chargers), DEF, 1 game, 113 points

34. Matthew Pellegrino (Calder Cannons), FWD, 1 game, 113 points

35. Jake Whybrow (Western Jets), MID, 1 game, 112 points

36. Liam Hude (Brisbane Academy), FWD, 1 game, 110 points

37. Charlie Barnett (Bendigo Pioneers), DEF, 1 game, 110 points

38. Nick Madden (GWS Academy), RUCK, 1 game, 109 points

39. Luke Giacometti (Sydney Academy), DEF, 1 game, 108 points

40. Max Ramsden (Sandringham Dragons), RUCK, 1 game, 108 points

41. Luke Lawrence (GWS Academy), FWD, 1 game, 108 points

42. Jared Eckersley (Gold Coast Academy), MID, 1 game, 108 points

43. Jaxon Binns (Dandenong Stingrays), FWD, 1 game, 108 points

44. Bailey Tome (Brisbane Academy), MID, 1 game, 108 points

45. Lachlan Benton (Sandringham Dragons), FWD, 1 game, 106 points

46. Oskar Faulkhead (Bendigo Pioneers), MID, 1 game, 106 points

47. Luke Fellows (GWS Academy), DEF, 1 game, 105 points

48. Nicholas Watson (Eastern Ranges), FWD, 1 game, 105 points

49. Michael Ktona (Calder Cannons), FWD, 1 game, 105 points

50. Campbell Lake (Gold Coast Academy), FWD, 1 game, 104 points

Originally published as NAB League Rankings: Top SuperCoach scores from Round 1