The run home: Northern Knights
NORTHERN Knights have been a really solid defensive side this season, ranking sixth overall, above their eighth placed position on the TAC Cup table. The Knights have generally enjoyed low-scoring tussles, always competitive against the top sides, including a draw against Gippsland Power in Morwell – one game they would be disappointed not to come […]
The run home: Murray Bushrangers
MURRAY Bushrangers are holding onto a top four place heading into the final fortnight ahead of a tough contest with Gippsland Power in Ballarat and a battle with Northern Knights at home in Wangaratta. The Bushrangers hold a narrow two-point advantage over Oakleigh Chargers in fifth and will need to win both to guarantee a […]
The run home: GWV Rebels
GREATER Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels sit just outside the top eight with two home games remaining in the 2018 season. With this year’s finals format and the preceding Wildcard Round, the Rebels will have a chance to finish strong and not have the threat of missing finals over their heads. They are only four points […]
The run home: Gippsland Power
GIPPSLAND Power have been the surprise packet in 2018, sitting second on the TAC Cup table with two rounds to go. The Power always had a strong core of bottom-age players coming through, but the ability for the top-agers to provide strength and leadership, and the bottom-agers to provide not only depth, but equal talent […]
The run home: Geelong Falcons
REIGNING premiers Geelong Falcons have found themselves outside the eight this season, registering four wins from 14 games. Missing many of their top-agers due to Vic Country duties, the Falcons have been up-and-down at times, but when full-strength, have challenged the top sides. They have a strong midfield when it’s on song, and have been […]
SAWFL Weekly wrap: Semi-finals
FINALS kicked off in the South Australian Women’s Football League (SAWFL) on the weekend, and Salisbury kept its premiership hopes alive with a win over Christies Beach. Now the Magpies will need to upset minor premiers Morphettville Park who were knocked off by second placed Adelaide University in the other semi-final. SALISBURY 7.8 (50)CHRISTIES […]
AFLW dream burning bright for DeGiacomi
A LATECOMER to the sport, Geelong Falcons’ key forward Sachi DeGiacomi has come a long way in a few years since taking up Aussie Rules, and now she cannot let it go. “I started football in Year 9,” she said. “When one of my friends asked me to come play at a club and originally my parents […]
The run home: Eastern Ranges
EASTERN Ranges have had a low year after a big one last year, despite going out in the elimination final to Dandenong Stingrays. They have only managed the two wins this season – back-to-back – and sit eleventh overall on the TAC Cup table. They have a couple of tough matches coming up, and look […]
The run home: Dandenong Stingrays
DANDENONG Stingrays are without a doubt the premiership favourites and benchmark team of the competition. With just the one loss – a narrow defeat at the hands of Oakleigh Chargers – the Stingrays have the strongest attack and stingiest defence, and a massive 17 players who will test at various combines in October. They have […]
Fantastic Five: Memorable moments from the weekend
TALENTED teenagers, thrilling wins and unforgettable moments were the highlights from the weekend in a fantastic round of football. Next year’s draft crop shines While most of the AFL Academy Level One members sat out the games at Ikon Park on Sunday, spectators got a glimpse into the talent of the 2019 National Draft crop […]
The run home: Calder Cannons
IF there was a sleeping giant in the pack of the potential finalists, it is the Calder Cannons. A side which has benefited from a number of top-agers missing during the AFL National Under 18 Championships, it is now ready to make a serious play at the pointy end of the season. They will likely […]
Scouting notes: Vic Metro vs. NSW/ACT
IN the second game at Ikon Park yesterday, Vic Metro defeated NSW/ACT in the Under 17s Futures game. We took a look at all the players from both sides. Vic Metro: By: Michael Alvaro & Ed Pascoe #2 Mitch Mellis It was the kind of performance that TAC Cup followers have come to expect from […]
