The NAB League Boys season is over both the Northern Knights and Calder Cannons.
After both winning through to the elimination finals in the wildcard round, the side’s had some tough tasks on the weekend.
The Knights took it to minor premiers Gippsland Power, just falling short on Saturday.
The Knights led at quarter time as the Power wasted their opportunities in front of goal.
Three goals in the second quarter gave the Power a one-point lead at the main break.
The Knights stuck with the Power throughout the second half, falling just short 8.13 (61)-7.9 (51).
Anthony Caminiti kicked three goals in the loss for the Knights.
He was named among the best with Darcy Edmends and Flynn Riley.
On Sunday, the Cannons season came to an end against the Sandringham Dragons in Ballarat.
Both sides had the same amount of scoring shots in the first quarter, but the Dragons led by 10 points after kicking straighter.
The Dragons took control of the game in the second quarter, with five goals to one to lead by 41 points at half time.
They continued to increase the lead in the second half, running away with a 12.11 (83)-5.4 (34) win.
Jordan Croft kicked three goals for the Cannons, while Isaac Kako kicked two goals.
Declan Willmore and Matthew Foley were the Cannons best. Potential number one draft pick Will Ashcroft was best on ground for the Dragons.
Meanwhile, Knights’ Nate Caddy and the Cannons’ Mahmoud Taha will have the chance to play on the MCG on grand final day. The two are among the best under-17 players in the country selected to play in the NAB AFL Futures match.
Squad members will come together for a training camp ahead of the match, before being split into two teams.
AFL talent ambassador Kevin Sheehan said it was a great thrill to have the NAB AFL Futures match back on the AFL calendar after a two-year hiatus.
“The AFL Futures match will give AFL club recruiting staff and football fans the opportunity to see the future stars of our game on the biggest day of the AFL season,” he said.
“This will be the fifth time the NAB AFL Futures match has been staged and the first 2019.
“All players who feature in the 2022 NAB AFL Futures match will be eligible for selection in the 2023 NAB AFL Draft.”
