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WITH the TAC Cup finals series on the horizon, AFL Draft Central is preparing to ramp up its under 18s coverage like never before. Already this season we have produced weekly previews and reviews of all the TAC Cup, under 18 and under 16s championships. There have been feature pieces on clubs and players, as […]
The run home: Four rounds to go
AFL Draft Central’s Peter Williams looks at the run home for finals, with the eight teams seemingly comfortable at this stage, but there is still much to play for in the final month of TAC Cup. 1st: Geelong Falcons (11-2) 142 per cent, 44 points The run home: Gippsland Power (A), Eastern Ranges (A), Calder […]
Weekend That Was – Round 13
NAILBITERS, comebacks and finals-shaping results all featured in round 13 of the TAC Cup. In the first game of the round, Calder Cannons got up to all but lock in a finals place with a narrow five-point win. The Cannons had to survive a scare from the Northern Knights however, leading by 25 points at […]
Defining weekend for TAC Cup
CALDER Cannons are arguably one win away from locking themselves into finals, if they have not already. The Cannons face the Northern Knights, which they will head into the game strong favourites to continue their mid-season revival. If Calder wins, it will make it seven wins, with the potential to draw level with the North […]
Weekend That Was – Round 12
BIG wins, devastating losses and a couple of upsets, Round 12 of the TAC Cup had it all. In the opening match of the round, Dandenong Stingrays reminded the competition of its premiership credentials with a thumping 73-point win over Eastern Ranges. After a close first term, the Stingrays restricted the Ranges to two goals […]
Make or break round for TAC Cup
ROUND 12 in the TAC Cup provides a number of must-win clashes that could make or break seasons. In the first game of the round, Eastern Ranges host the Dandenong Stingrays in what could have ramifications for both sides. For the Ranges, a loss could see them sensationally drop out of the top eight after […]
Weekend That Was – Round 11
IT was a weekend of upsets in the TAC Cup as Gippsland Power and Northern Knights both claimed victories, while the Calder Cannons and Sandringham Dragons collected wins away from home. In the opening match of the round, Gippsland Power were neck-and-neck with the Western Jets at the main break, just three points in front. […]
Mid-table finals race about to heat up
FIVE does not go into three. It may seem like simple mathematics, but that is what confronts sides battling it out for the sixth to eighth spots on the TAC Cup ladder. With the top five all but locked away at least two wins ahead of sixth, the next five teams are within four points […]
TAC Cup preview: Round 11
TAC Cup club seasons are on the line in Round 11 of the competition, which sees a number of tantalising match-ups. Opening the round is the Gippsland Power hosting the Western Jets at Morwell, which has become a sacred home for the Power that has seen them play above and beyond what they might away […]
Weekend That Was – Round 10
LAST weekend was a challenging one for TAC Cup clubs as they relied on the next tier of players to stand up with many omissions due to Under 18s Championships. On a wild and windy day, Geelong Falcons reasserted themselves against a reborn North Ballarat Rebels. The Falcons were top-of-the-table taking on a Rebels side […]
Pioneers eye off finals after promising start
FOR the first time in a long time, Bendigo Pioneers are earning respect in the TAC Cup according to midfielder Darby Henderson. Having played less finals series than any other team, the Pioneers are proving they are more than making up the numbers in 2016, having amassed three wins from nine games, in what is one […]
Weekend That Was – Round 8
A NEW ladder leader, a maiden win a big upset were among the highlights of Round 8 in the TAC Cup. In the opening game of the round, Western Jets survived an almighty scare by Calder Cannons, having controlled the match for the first three quarters. After booting three goals to one in the first […]
