Scouting notes: TAC Cup – Elimination finals
AFTER publishing our notes from Saturday’s elimination finals yesterday, we took a look at some of the combine invitees and future stars from Sunday’s two elimination finals. Oakleigh Chargers vs. Western Jets Oakleigh: By: Scott Dougan #1 Riley Collier-Dawkins Collier-Dawkins started on the bench but quickly found himself heavily involved when he came onto the […]
King’s high five sees Dragons through to prelim
A FIVE-goal haul from potential top five pick, Ben King has handed Sandringham Dragons the final golden ticket into the preliminary finals after a regulatory 43-point win over Murray Bushrangers at Ikon Park yesterday afternoon. The Dragons looked ominous from the first bounce with a bullet pass from Morrish Medallist Liam Stocker right down the […]
Oakleigh makes statement with commanding win
OAKLEIGH Chargers have made one almighty statement with a huge 120-point win over the Western Jets at Ikon Park yesterday. In a half of football the Chargers booted 14 goals to five and looked every bit a premiership threat, never taking the foot off the pedal. The second half was just as impressive piling on […]
Scouting notes: TAC Cup – Elimination finals
FINALS football at Ikon Park saw two 100-point beltings, but plenty of impressive individual performances. We noted down the top players from Saturday’s elimination finals, with Sunday’s games notes to come tomorrow. Dandenong Stingrays vs. GWV Rebels Dandenong: By: Ed Pascoe #9 Zac Foot Foot showed plenty of glimpses of brilliance often getting to dangerous […]
Gippsland powers to first finals win in six years with terrific victory over Geelong
GIPPSLAND Power are through to the preliminary for the first time since 2012, after knocking off the Geelong Falcons by 35 points. The Power had a fight on their hands after kicking the first four goals of the game, and lead by just 16 points at the final break, but powered home in the final […]
Stingrays pump Rebels to advance through to preliminary final
DANDENONG Stingrays have sent an ominous warning to their fellow finalists with a comprehensive performance against the Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels. The Stingrays put the Rebels to the sword early and never took the foot off, running out winners by 110 points to advance through to the preliminary finals. Dandenong started off the game […]
Weekend Previews: TAC Cup – Elimination finals
THE weekend is set for four huge games, with no turning back for the eight sides running out on Ikon Park in the elimination finals this weekend. Here is a quick look at how the four games shape up. Dandenong Stingrays vs Greater Western Victoria Rebels Saturday, September 8, 12pm Ikon Park, Carlton North The […]
Team Selection: TAC Cup – Elimination finals
THERE is no turning back now for the eight remaining TAC Cup sides as regular season form is thrown out the window in the first week of finals. The eight teams have made minimal changes to their sides, with no more than three confirmed outs from sides heading into the elimination finals. DANDENONG STINGRAYS v. […]
Player Focus: Ely Smith
MURRAY Bushrangers have secured their spot in the finals race after outclassing the Bendigo Pioneers at Ikon Park over the weekend, defeating them by 27 points. Ely Smith continues to make a case for a possible late second round pick with another strong showing in the Wild Card round against the Bendigo Pioneers. While originally […]
Scouting notes: TAC Cup – Wildcard Round
FOUR teams advanced through to the finals in the Wildcard Round and our writers were on hand to take notes on how some of the combine invitees and Under 17 Futures players went in the knockout weekend. Calder Cannons vs. Geelong Falcons By: Peter Williams Calder: #5 Curtis Taylor Started the game really strongly and […]
