Season reviews: TAC Cup Girls – Northern Knights
THE Northern Knights were one of the most impressive TAC Cup Girls teams this season, executing a near-perfect win-loss record in 2018. The Knights defeated every team except for the Geelong Falcons, who beat them in their home-and-away encounter as well as the Grand Final. But the Knights certainly did not waste their season, showcasing […]
Passion is driving improved Haeusler to dream big
FROM camping and motorbike riding on her spare days, to working as an apprentice industrial electrician during the week, Gippsland Power’s Emily Haeusler has always enjoyed using her hands. It comes without surprise that the Power defender has improved rapidly in season 2018, with intercept marking and rarely losing a one-on-one contest as the cornerstones […]
Season reviews: TAC Cup Girls – Murray Bushrangers
AFTER a positive start to their TAC Cup Girls campaign, the Murray Bushrangers fell away late, losing their last five games of the season. They came out firing, claiming some big wins against the Pioneers and Cannons but struggled to keep that momentum going for the rest of the season. Position: 7th Win-loss: 3-5-1 Percentage: 101.72% […]
Abbie McKay’s football family inspires her success in Aussie Rules
SANDRINGHAM Dragons midfielder, Abbie McKay might the daughter of former Carlton player, Andrew McKay, but she is making a name of her own in football. McKay starred in the middle of the ground for the Dragons this year, being named among the best players five times during the nine-round season. With a father who played […]
Knights’ bond the key to individual and team improvement: Jarvis
ONE of the more influential players in the TAC Cup Grand Final, Northern Knights speedster Marnie Jarvis has used her athletic abilities to impact on the football field. Jarvis said her speed and endurance are key attributes to helping make the transition from basketball to football a few years ago. In 2018, she has improved […]
Season reviews: TAC Cup Girls – Gippsland Power
AFTER a round one loss, the Gippsland Power came out firing, winning its next game and drawing in round three. The Power endured an up and down season but showed some really good patches of play. The side was in most of their games but could not quite get across the line in their last […]
Season reviews: TAC Cup Girls – Geelong Falcons
IT was a perfect season for the Geelong Falcons in 2018, winning every game and then taking out the TAC Cup Girls Grand Final by defeating the Northern Knights by 11 points in the decider. They showed a huge amount of depth throughout the season and had very few weaknesses across any of their areas […]
Three goals for Collingwood inspires Daisy Bateman to chase her AFLW dream
OAKLEIGH Chargers forward, Daisy Bateman grasped her opportunity to play in Collingwood’s Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s side with both hands. The 18 year-old booted three goals in the Magpies’ round four clash and got to taste her dream of playing AFLW alongside the likes of Jaimee Lambert, Brittany Bonnici and Holly Whitford. Bateman thrived […]
Season reviews: TAC Cup Girls – Eastern Ranges
THE Eastern Ranges started the season in hot form, winning their first four games and putting their stamp on the competition. But the surprise loss to the previously winless Western Jets derailed their positive start to the season, as they went on to lose against the impressive Geelong Falcons shortly after. Overall Eastern had a […]
Season reviews: TAC Cup Girls – Dandenong Stingrays
DANDENONG Stingrays managed a mid-table finish after a slow start, losing the first five games but being incredibly unlucky in four of them. Even at 0-5 the Stingrays looked like a far better side than the ladder reflected, and this was realised on the ladder soon after as they took home the last 16 points […]
