TAC Cup Scouting notes: Round 15
ROUND 15 of the TAC Cup was completed over the weekend and there were a number of close contests. We had scouts watching three of the games – read their notes below. Dandenong Stingrays vs. Bendigo Pioneers (Brandon Hutchinson) Dandenong Stingrays: #2 Hunter Clark – It should not be a surprise to anyone to again see […]
Scouting notes: AGSV Grand Final
MARCELLIN College made it three premierships in a row with a 26-point victory over Ivanhoe Grammar in front of about 5,000 spectators at Marcellin on Friday afternoon. Matt Balmer’s scouting notes: Marcellin: #2 Bailey Griffiths – The high level basketballer used his body well in the ruck contests winning majority of the hitouts for the […]
TAC Cup Scouting notes: Round 14
ROUND Fourteen of the TAC Cup was completed over the weekend and with school football returning after the July school holidays, some teams were missing players from their best 22. We had scouts watching two of the games – read their notes below. Western Jets vs. Sandringham Dragons (Brandon Hutchinson) Western Jets: #11 Zak Butters […]
Scouting notes: Herald Sun Shield Semi-Finals
SANDRINGHAM played host to the two 2017 Herald Sun Shield Semi-Finals, with St Patrick’s College and St Bernard’s coming out as the winners. The pair will face off in the Grand Final next month at Simonds Stadium. In blustery conditions, a handful of AFL clubs were watching on and Matt Balmer provides a few of […]
TAC Cup Scouting notes: Round 13
ROUND Thirteen of the TAC Cup was completed over the weekend, with teams at full strength after Vic Metro and Vic Country players returned from Under 18 Championships commitments. We had scouts watching four of the games – read their notes below. Dandenong Stingrays vs. Northern Knights (Brandon Hutchinson) Dandenong Stingrays: #9 Luke Davies-Uniacke – Coming […]
TAC Cup Scouting notes: Round 12
ROUND Twelve of the TAC Cup was completed over the weekend, with TAC Cup ‘Futures Rounds’ continuing. We had scouts watching two of the games – read their notes below. GWV Rebels vs. Eastern Ranges (Jack Carter) GWV Rebels: #3 Scott Carlin – Played a solid game on the wing for the Rebels. He wasn’t […]
Scouting notes: Vic Country vs. South Australia
SOUTH AUSTRALIA ran out comfortable winners against Vic Country in the final game of the 2017 NAB AFL Under 18 Championships. VIC COUNTRY VS. SOUTH AUSTRALIA MATCH REPORT Matt Balmer’s scouting notes: Vic Country: #2 Sam Walsh – The bottom-ager used the ball well off either foot playing in the midfield. His hands in close were […]
Scouting notes: Vic Metro vs. Allies
THE ALLIES pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the 2017 NAB AFL Under 18 Championships, defeating Vic Metro in their final game of the carnival at Simonds Stadium on Wednesday. VIC METRO VS. ALLIES MATCH REPORT Matt Balmer’s scouting notes: Vic Metro: #5 Patrick Naish – Had 26 disposals but made some bad […]
Scouting notes: Vic Metro vs. South Australia
VIC METRO’s star talent was far too good for South Australia, running out comfortable winners with a handful of players putting their hand up for no.1 honours. VIC METRO VS. SOUTH AUSTRALIA MATCH REPORT Matt Balmer’s scouting notes: Vic Metro: #3 Ethan Penrith – Was a tackling machine in the defensive 50 laying a game-high […]
Scouting notes: Vic Country vs. Western Australia
WESTERN AUSTRALIA finished their NAB AFL Under 18 Championships in style, defeating Vic Country at Etihad Stadium on Friday. Led by bottom-agers Ian Hill and Jarrad Fazioli, Western Australia ran out winners by 29-points. VIC COUNTRY VS. WESTERN AUSTRALIA MATCH REPORT Matt Balmer’s scouting notes: Vic Country: #6 Aidan Quigley – Looked composed with ball […]
