TAC Cup week two finals preview: Murray Bushrangers vs Oakleigh Chargers
In the first semi final on Sunday, the Murray Bushrangers take on the Oakleigh Chargers for the right to take on the North Ballarat Rebels in the preliminary final. In the opening round of the finals, Oakleigh Chargers breezed past Gippsland Power in a 78-point belting, while the Murray Bushrangers hit the front late, but […]
TAC Cup finals wrap: Week one review
Oakleigh Chargers 19.12 (126) Gippsland Power 7.8 (50) Oakleigh goals: B. Crocker 4, T. Phillips 4, P. Kerr 3, D. Johnstone 2, V. Adduci 2, C. Lane, L. Walker, S. McLarty, T. Duman. Gippsland goals: T. Papley 5, T. Hobbs, B. Ainsworth. Oakleigh best: L. Byrne-Jones, M. Wenn, K. Answerth, P. Phillips, D. Beddison, D. Cuningham Gippsland best: T. […]
TAC Cup wrap: Round 18 review
North Ballarat Rebels 14.7 (91) Oakleigh Chargers 8.9 (57) North Ballarat goals: H. McCluggage 2, J. Brown 2, J. Hopper 2, J. Symons, D. Rioli, T. Taurau, J. Korewha, D. Tucker, J. Cowan, M. Johnston, C. Wellings. Oakleigh goals: P. Kerr 3, H. Thompson 2, S. Michael, B. Crocker, M. Giles. North Ballarat best: L. Meek, D. Tucker, […]
2015 Draft Profile: Eric Hipwood
Eric Hipwood Aspley/Brisbane Lions NEAFL Height: 200 cm Weight: 83 kg Position: Key position forward/defender Draft range: 10-25 Strengths: Agile, strong mark overhead, versatile Weaknesses: Inconsistent by foot Player comparison: Harris Andrews First year impact: Long-term prospect Kicking: Poor Marking: Above average Endurance: Above average Speed: Average The Lions should have three first round picks with […]
TAC Cup wrap: Round 17 review
North Ballarat Rebels 15.11 (101) Calder Cannons 11.9 (75) North Ballarat goals: M. Johnston 2, J. Wheelahan 2, J. Cowan 2, Y. Eades 2, H. McCluggage 2, J. Symons, J. Hopper, J. Korewha, J. Webster, L. Meek. Calder goals: H. Kerbatieh 5, K. Brown 2, C. Moore 2, L. Bramble, M. Lewis. North Ballarat best: Y. Eades, H. […]
The curious case of Charlie Curnow
Charlie Curnow is going to cause some serious headaches for recruiters come draft day. The 191 centimetre forward/midfielder missed the entirety of the Under 18s National Championships with a knee problem, but has returned to the TAC Cup in solid form. Curnow is a strong chance to bolt into the top five, according to several of […]
TAC Cup wrap: Round 16 review
Dandenong Stingrays 15.6 (96) Oakleigh Chargers 7.12 (54) Dandenong goals: J. Battle 3, S. Gladman 3, Z. Roscoe 3, H. Prior 2, T. Young 2, L. Batten, K. Mutimer. Oakleigh goals: D. Johnstone 2, D. Cuningham, K. Answerth, C. Lane, B. Crocker, P. Phillips. Dandenong best: D. Capiron, B. White, M. Cox, L. Williams, G. Nyuon, J. Weitering Oakleigh […]
2015 Draft Profile: Nick Dodge
Nick Dodge Club: Lauderdale/Tassie Mariners Height: 182 cm Weight: 79 kg Position: Medium forward Strengths: Goal kicking, marking, athleticism, crumbing Weaknesses: Contested ball-winning abililty Player comparison: Tory Dickson First year impact: Near future prospect Kicking: Above average Marking: Excellent Endurance: Average Speed: Above average There has been lots of talk about Blake Hardwick as the goal […]
TAC Cup wrap: Round 15 review
North Ballarat Rebels 25.8 (158) Eastern Ranges 10.5 (65) North Ballarat goals: Y. Eades 5, J. Berry 4, J. Hopper 3, H. McCluggage 3, C. Wellings 3, C. Byrne 2, T. Templeton, M. Johnston, T. Williamson, R. Thompson, D. Rioli. Eastern goals: J. Gilbert 2, L. Wilson, A. Cotte, B. Hardwick, J. Hannon, D. Crocker, J. Smith, […]
APS make it five in a row against schoolboy rivals AGSV
Associated Public Schools (APS) 1.4 7.4 15.4 22.7 (139) Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria (AGSV) 2.4 5.8 11.9 15.11 (101) APS Goals: T.Jok 5, N.Peterson 3, C.Rich 3, T.Anderson 2, B.Biggs 2, L.Sullivan 2, W.Nichols, B.Hayes, N.Pavlou, A.Scott, L.Walker AGSV Goals: C.McGuire 4, M.Perry 4, O.Florent 2, Z.Wunhym 2, K.Doueal, N.Larkey, L.Murphy APS Best: H.Hooper, L.Walker, […]
2015 Draft Profile: Wayne Milera
Wayne Milera Club: Central Districts Height: 185 cm Weight: 76 kg Position: Outside midfielder/half forward Strengths: Evasion, distribution by hand, composure, poise, spacial awareness, vision, cleanliness at ground level Weaknesses: Physicality, strength over the ball, accumulation, scoreboard impact when forward, pure line-breaking Player comparison: Murray Newman (better version) First year impact: Minimal. Might play a […]
Ben McKay: The best draft story of the year
A few months ago, Gippsland forward Harry McKay seemed to bolt from nowhere. The 200 cm forward has remarkable agility, and he impressed with his skill for a big man. Harry is predicted to be a top 15 pick, but it is his brother Ben who has one of the best draft stories from the […]
