TAC Cup finals preview: Murray Bushrangers
If you think the Murray Bushrangers are here just to make up the numbers, be warned. They won’t be exiting this finals series quietly. The Bushrangers enter the finals series with some strong form to go on, winning four out of their past five games, with a six-goal loss to Calder in round 16 the […]
TAC Cup finals preview: Geelong Falcons
Make no mistake, the Geelong Falcons can win the premiership. They have the key forward in Patrick McCartin who borders on unstoppable. They have the in-and-under midfielders, the outside runners and the reliable defenders. There aren’t too many clubs that would trouble Geelong outside of Calder and Oakleigh. There’s a reason the Falcons finished third. […]
TAC Cup finals preview: Western Jets
Despite a talented list, it looked as though the Jets were in for frustrating season as they dropped their opening three games to premiership contenders, Calder, Sandringham and Oakleigh. However a thumping 124-point victory against the travelling Northern Territory put the Jets back on the map. They carried that form into their next four rounds, […]
TAC Cup finals preview: Sandringham Dragons
For a club that rivals only the Calder Cannons in terms of top-line quality on its list, the Sandringham Dragons have had somewhat of a mixed bag this season, owing to the huge numbers that missed a bulk of the year due to school football. Sandringham flew out of the blocks early, winning five out […]
2014 Draft Profile: Alec Waterman
Alec Waterman – Claremont Height: 183 cm Weight: 89 kg Position: Midfielder Strengths: Ball winning ability, strength, disposal Areas of improvement: Pace Player Comparison: David Mundy Son of former West Coast Eagle Chris, Alec Waterman is eligible to be selected by West Coast as a father-son selection. A big bodied inside-leaning midfielder, Waterman’s championships began […]
TAC Cup wrap: Round 16
Bendigo Pioneers 7.8 (50) Eastern Ranges 13.11 (89) Bendigo goals: D. Davie 2, J. Chisari, R. Free, B. Poyser, L. Ryan, S. Harper. Eastern goals: C. Jones 3, N. Lane 2, R. Harvey 2, L. Jeffs 2, J. Parsons, L. Wilson, S. Weideman, B. Hardwick. Bendigo best: L. Tardrew, D. Davie, T. Cole, H. Conway, J. Chisari Eastern […]
2014 Draft Profile: Matthew Hammelmann
Matthew Hammelmann (Morningside) Height: 197 cm Weight: 86 kg Position: Key forward/back Strengths: One on one marking, marking on the lead, work rate, work below the knees Areas for improvement: Not a dominant force, contested marking Player comparison: Ben Griffiths/Josh Jenkins Matt Hammelmann is one of Brisbane’s academy selection options. Liam Dawson, Harris Andrews and Matthew […]
2014 Draft Profile: Paul Ahern
Paul Ahern (Calder Cannons) Height: 181 cm Weight: 77 kg Position: Midfielder/forward Strengths: Vision, composure, x-factor, anticipation, balance, acceleration, creativity, influence Weaknesses: Strength, tackling Player comparison: Steele Sidebottom Paul Ahern is a composed and damaging midfielder with the ability to create opportunities in pressure situations and congestion and hit the scoreboard consistently. Ahern has been a […]
2014 Draft Profile: Damien Cavka
Damien Cavka (Calder Cannons) Height: 184 cm Weight: 79 kg Position: Midfielder Strengths: Finding the ball, endurance, hitting the scoreboard Areas of improvement: Field kicking Player comparison: Brent Stanton Damien Cavka is a really solid prospect who could blossom into a consistent weapon at AFL level. He is a goal kicker, a volume tackler and one of […]
2014 Draft Profile: Tyler Keitel
Tyler Keitel (East Perth) Position: Key forward/defender Height: 194 cm Weight: 86 kg Club: East Perth Strengths: Contested marking, consistency, endurance, agility, mobility, versatility Areas for improvement: Defensive development, hasn’t played senior football Player comparison: Mitch Brown (Geelong) Another likely type who has thrown his name up off the back of a successful national carnival, […]
2014 Draft Profile: Caleb Daniel
Caleb Daniel (South Adelaide) Height: 168 cm Weight: 68 kg Position: Midfielder/forward Strengths: Pace, agility, endurance, core strength, disposal, inside ability Areas of improvement: Nothing within his control Player comparison: Dayne Zorko (more skilled version) Caleb Daniel is a special player. On ability he’s the best player in the draft crop, no player possesses close […]
2014 Draft Profile: Sam Durdin
Sam Durdin (West Adelaide) Height: 197 cm Weight: 87 kg Position: Key position utility Strengths: Versatility, field kicking, marking, athleticism Areas of improvement: Imposing himself on a game, football smarts Player comparison: Jake Carlisle Sam Durdin is a player you pick up not on what he is right now but what he has the potential […]
