TAC Cup: Ultimate round 17 preview
After 16 rounds of enthralling football it has all come down to the last week with finals berths up for grabs for two teams and a double chance at stake for four others. The Geelong Falcons and Eastern Ranges are assured of a double chance while Oakleigh, Bendigo and North Ballarat are unable to make […]
2013 Draft Profile: Tom Muir
Tom Muir (Gippsland Power) Height: 190 cm Weight: 81 kg Position: Defender Player Comparison: Grant Birchall/Tyson Goldsack Strengths: Superb run-and-carry, versatile, decision-making Weaknesses: Body strength The 2013 AFL Draft this season is packed with quality midfield players. The main talk has been about how many midfielders there are to choose from, but there are also […]
2013 Draft Profile: Michael Gibbons
Michael Gibbons (Murray Bushrangers) Height: 175 cm Weight: 69 kg Position: Midfielder Player comparison: Ben McGlynn/Matthew Boyd Strengths: Tackling pressure, ball winning ability, influence Weaknesses: Disposal You have to be a very good footballer to get drafted if you are less than 180 cm tall. Even more so if you stand at just 175 cm. […]
2013 Draft Profile: Matthew Boag
Matthew Boag (Geelong Falcons) Height: 185 cm Weight: 90 kg Position: Midfielder/Forward Player comparison: Danny Stanley/Ben McGlynn Strengths: Strength, marking, versatility Weaknesses: Consistency Matthew Boag is another one of those hidden talents down the highway at the Geelong Falcons who has gone about his business without the fan fare that some of the other Falcons […]
2013 Draft Profile: Jacob Chisari
Jacob Chisari (Bendigo Pioneers) Height: 176 cm Weight: 76 kg Player position: Midfielder Player comparison: Lenny Hayes Strengths: Stoppages, Leadership, Endurance Weaknesses: Disposal Jacob Chisari is your typical no-nonsense footballer who goes out, wins the hard ball and runs all day. He has limitations, particularly disposal wise, but his work ethic and leadership will never […]
2013 Draft Profile: Hugh Beasley
Hugh Beasley (Oakleigh Chargers) Height: 191 cm Weight: 88 kg Position: Defender Player Comparison: Tayte Pears Strengths: Ability to read the play, intercept marking, spoiling Weaknesses: Disposal efficiency Another player who’s season has been marred by injury, Hugh Beasley will be hoping that his early season form and current potential is enough for him to […]
2013 Draft Profile: Guy Dickson
Guy Dickson (Oakleigh Chargers) Height: 188 cm Weight: 81 kg Position: Key position utility Player Comparison: Jack Riewoldt Strengths: Marking, leap, athleticism Weaknesses: Undersized, not a great rebounder Players of Guy Dickson’s height who are 188 cm traditionally don’t make it to AFL level as key defenders. Sure, Josh Gibson and Dale Morris have, but […]
2013 Draft Profile: Darcy Lang
Darcy Lang (Geelong Falcons) Height: 181 cm Weight: 79 kg Position: Midfielder Player comparison: Luke Ball Strengths: Contested ball, vision, endurance Weaknesses: Pure inside, some injury concerns Darcy Lang is one of the most underrated players in the TAC Cup for season 2013. He plays for the Geelong Falcons and is in the same midfield […]
TAC Cup: Round 16 review
In the second last round of the TAC Cup, the finals are still yet to be confirmed after a full-strength Sandringham defeated the eighth placed Bushrangers at Victoria Park. In other results, Bendigo were no match for the Jets; likewise the Rebels crumbled against the Northern Knights; Calder upset the Falcons by a point; the […]
2013 Draft Profile: Darcy Cameron
Darcy Cameron (Claremont) Height: 203 cm Weight: 98 kg Player comparison: Dean Cox Strengths: Tapwork, athleticism, versatility Weaknesses: Age The times are changing when it comes to AFL recruiting. The premier ruckman in the draft this year going at pick 65 sounds wrong but it is definitely not a reflection of the immense talent Cameron […]
2013 Draft Profile: Lewis Fitzgerald
Lewis Fitzgerald (Oakleigh Chargers) Height: 190 cm Weight: 82 kg Position: Outside Midfielder/ Half Forward Player Comparison: Jackson Macrae Strengths: Long silky kick, solid marking target, classy Weaknesses: doesn’t get enough of the ball, inconsistent, doesn’t work hard defensively There’s a big difference between Lewis Fitzgerald’s best and his worst. The only thing stopping him […]
2013 Draft Profile: Hugh Curnow
Hugh Curnow (Northern Knights) Height: 182 cm Weight: 73 kg Player Comparison: Andrew Mackie Strengths: Composure, rebound from defence, athleticism Weaknesses: Inconsistency The first thing you notice about Hugh Curnow is his composure under pressure. He seems to exude confidence around the ground, and as a result has no qualms about using his pace to […]
