Rebels set to buck the premiership trend in 2015
North Ballarat Rebels are one of three teams charging towards its second TAC Cup premiership, but the lid is firmly on, despite a strong start in season 2015. The Rebels only blemish this year was an unlucky two-point loss to Geelong Falcons at Simonds Stadium. That result that could have gone either way, especially considering […]
TAC Cup wrap: Round six review
Dandenong Stingrays 13.13 (91) NSW/ACT Rams 13.15 (93) Dandenong goals: J. Freeman 3, M. La Fontaine 2, D. Capiron 2, L. McKay 2, B. Kiely, D. Warke, Z. Roscoe, K. Mutimer. NSW/ACT goals: M. Kennedy 3, C. Bance 2, B. Hodgson 2, A. Treacy 2, H. Himmelberg, J. Rymer, J. Cornell, M. Maguire. Dandenong best: B. Rice, D. […]
The JC Form Report: Rounds five and six
With the TAC Cup season well underway, the form report will look at the top 10 players from the last two weeks, commendable performances, and those who, while they might not have performed to the top of their ability last week, have shown enough throughout the season to suggest they are someone to keep an eye […]
Josh Glenn: An interesting path
When Gold Coast called out Josh Glenn with selection seven in last year’s rookie draft, to most he was just another name and one of many mature age players drafted to the AFL. But the path Glenn took to get to there is very different. In his junior season, he fell out with the Central […]
TAC Cup wrap: Round five review
Western Jets 9.10 (64) NSW/ACT Rams 10.11 (71) Western goals: J. Bertollo 3, M. Knezevic 2, B. Coletta, B. McGregor, D. Venables, J. Dundon. NSW/ACT goals: H. Himmelberg 4, C. Bance, J. Brown, M. Kennedy, J. Irvine, N. Cooper, A. Treacy. Western best: F. Campisi , L. Knight , J. Volpato, M. Norton, L. Carter, D. Venables NSW/ACT […]
Jade Gresham: Leading the Knights Charge into 2015
Northern Knights captain Jade Gresham has wanted to play footy ever since he could remember. Whether it was having a kick with his dad in his front yard, or playing for Preston RSL at the age of seven; football has always been in Gresham’s blood. From Preston, Gresham made his way over to the South Morang […]
The JC Form Report: Week four
With the TAC Cup season well underway, the form report will look at the top 10 players from last week, commendable performances, and those who, while they might not have performed to the top of their ability last week, have shown enough throughout the season to suggest they are someone to keep an eye on. […]
TAC Cup wrap: Round four country round
Geelong Falcons 8.9 (57) Gippsland Power 7.14 (56) Goals Geelong: L. Wagener (2), B. Remmos (2), C. Farrell, J. McLachlan, N. Connors, H. Kershaw. Goals Gippsland: C. Stockdale (2), H. McKay( 2), B. Olsson, T. Papley, M. De Bruin. Geelong Best: B. Remmos, J.Sheahan, S. Darcy, L. Donne, N. Connors. Gippsland Best: A. Ferreira, D. […]
AFL Academy Vs Northern Blues scouting notes
The Northern Blues ran away with a nine point win over the AFL Academy; 14.15.99 to 14.6.90. Northern Blues Goals: Armfield 4, Buckley 2, Johnson 2, Viojo-Rainbow, Foster, Totevski, Walsh, Whiley, Fields. AFL Academy Goals: Schache 3, Weideman 2, Hipwood 2, Ah Chee 2, Keays, Cole, Tucker, Curnow, Snadden Northern Blues Bests: Armfield, Walker, Buckley, […]
TAC Cup preview: Round four
Geelong Falcons vs Gippsland Power Both the Falcons and Power have shown signs of being up there at the end of the season with critical wins over fellow country teams, North Ballarat Rebels and Dandenong Stingrays respectively. Last week both suffered losses against the Stingrays and Murray Bushrangers, but will be keen to bounce back […]
TAC Cup wrap: Round three
Gippsland Power 7.14 (56) Murray Bushrangers 15.11 (101) The Murray Bushrangers have continued their dominant start to the TAC Cup season with a 45-point victory of the Gippsland Power in Morwell on Saturday. It was a tight contest through three quarters; until the Bushrangers broke the game open in the last quarter kicking six goals […]
The JC TAC Cup form report: Round three
Our newest series is a new perspective on power rankings. With most power rankings looking the same in each instalment, Rising Stars writer Jourdan Canil has begun the form power rankings, with the top 20 players ranked on week to week form. It’s important to keep in mind that these are not draft rankings. However, […]
