Tasmania weekly wrap: Mariners claim Academy series title; Launceston, Glenorchy play out thriller
TASMANIA has claimed the Under 18 Academy Series and had 13 players subsequently named in the 50-man Allies squad for the National Under 18 Championships next month. Meanwhile, North Launceston continued its dominant run, and Launceston and Glenorchy played out a thriller in round seven of the Tasmanian State League (TSL). Tasmania claim Under 18 […]
Team Selection: TAC Cup Girls – Grand Final
AFTER nine rounds and 54 games, the two best teams of the season are set to do battle at Avalon Airport Oval to decide the 2018 TAC Cup Girls premier. The unbeaten Geelong Falcons take on the Northern Knights in what is a test of offence versus defence, with the stringent Falcons hoping to hold […]
Team Selection: TAC Cup – Round 7
A NUMBER of key inclusions to TAC Cup sides this round could help teams in their quest to get a win ahead of the Development Weekend next weekend. GWV Rebels have welcomed back Matty Lloyd, a defender who made a habit of running and carrying the footy out of defence last year, while AFL Academy […]
NSW/ACT weekly wrap: U16 Youth Girls announced, strong Allies U18 representation
IN a promising week for the state’s brightest prospects, NSW/ACT’s most talented Under 16s girls were selected in the state side, while the Under 18 Academy Series wrapped up with 17 players making the Allies squad for the National Under 18 Championships. Seventeen make Allies squad Players from the GWS GIANTS and Sydney Swans academies […]
Team of the Week: TAC Cup – Round 6
CALDER Cannons’ big win over Bendigo Pioneers has seen them top the list for the most nominees in the AFL Draft Central TAC Cup Team of the Week for Round 6. The Cannons had three nominees in what was an even spread across the board with every other winning (and drawing) side, as well as […]
Travel just part of the package for footy fanatic Tamara Smith
TRAVELLING hours on end to training and matches might be tolling for most teenagers, but for Tamara Smith, she is accepting of the fact that success does not come without sacrifice. The Murray Bushrangers midfielder has enjoyed a good season in the TAC Cup Girls competition, named the Bushrangers’ best in their final two games, […]
Fantastic Five: Memorable moments from the weekend
A GRAND final ticket booked, some memorable wins and the 19 year-old rule continues to work wonders for TAC Cup clubs, in a memorable weekend for football. Knights book grand final spot It was always looking to be the likely scenario – Northern Knights taking on Geelong Falcons in the grand final – and it […]
Tasmania and GWS Academy dominate Allies squad for National Under 18 Championships
TASMANIA and GWS GIANTS Academy comprise almost 50 per cent of the extended Allies National Under 18 Championships squad that was announced today. Among the Tasmanians are top 10 fancy and North Melbourne Next Generation Academy member Tarryn Thomas, as well as midfielder Chayce Jones and small forward Blair Rubock. For the GIANTS, Murray Bushrangers’ […]
Crunching the numbers: VFLW – Round 2
COLLINGWOOD’S Jaimee Lambert leads all comers when it comes to Dream Team Points over the first fortnight of the Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s competition. The Magpies star is averaging 112.5 points so far this season, with a round-high 129 in the drawn game against Geelong. Her total of 225 points is ranked one in […]
Team of the Week: TAC Cup Girls – Round 9
IT was quite a bizarre day at RAMS Arena, with all 12 teams coming together to face off in a fantastic ‘Super Saturday’ of matches. For the final AFL Draft Central TAC Cup Girls’ Team of the Week, we find the highest ever number of players from a losing side making the team. The Western […]
Player of the Week: TAC Cup – Round 6
AFTER an inspiring victory in the wet, Calder Cannons’ co-captain Mitch Podhajski has been named as the AFL Draft Central TAC Cup Player of the Week for Round 6. Returning to the side for the Cannons’ crucial clash with Bendigo Pioneers at a rain-soaked RAMS Arena, Podhajski was a clear best on ground across the […]
South Australia announces final 42-man squad for National Championships
SOUTH Australia has confirmed its 42-man squad for the upcoming National Under 18 Championships today.After an internal trial game at Thebarton Oval on Sunday, the initial squad of 52 was cut to 42 ahead of the championships, with many bottom-agers making way in the side. Among the names to look out for are Woodville-West Torrens’ […]
