Sturgess hitting the mark with top efficiency
NORTHERN Knights’ Ryan Sturgess is hitting the mark as a bottom-ager in the TAC Cup competition. The 187cm young defender is the most efficient kick from all players with 50 or more kicks thus far this season. Sturgess has played the six games, averaging 19.3 disposals and four rebounds. Of his 70 kicks, 57 were […]
Player of the Week: TAC Cup – Round 8
IT took until the final game to decide the AFL Draft Central TAC Cup Player of the Week for Round 8, but after an impressive game at full-forward from overager Matthew Day turned heads and secured the title for the week. Day booted a massive seven goals – equal to that of the entire Murray […]
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 […]
Potential number ones make it win number one for Vic Metro
TWO players in contention for the number one pick in the next two years’ National Drafts put Western Australia to the sword up forward, as Vic Metro recorded an 18-point win in its first game of the National Under 18s Championships. Sandringham Dragons key position swingman Ben King, one of a number of players vying […]
Metro, Country Under 16s claim victories in National Championships
VIC Metro and Vic Country have both claimed wins over their respective opponents in the National Under 16s Championships. Ahead of the big clash between the Victorian sides on Saturday, Metro defeated South Australia by 23 points, and Country knocked off NSW/ACT by 31 points in Horsham and Albury respectively. Metro had to overcome an […]
Season reviews: TAC Cup Girls – GWV Rebels
THE Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels had a solid season in 2018, finishing fifth overall with six wins from nine games. They had a tough start to the season with fixuring, going down to top four sides, Eastern Ranges, Geelong Falcons and Northern Knights in the opening four rounds. A few single-digit wins followed and […]
Keeping Tabs: Standout players from Round 12
THE 2017 draft crop are playing some impressive football in the middle of the season, as Rising Star favourite Jaidyn Stephenson continues his great form, as does a number of mature-age stars and high draft picks. Jaidyn Stephenson In Collingwood’s terrific Queens Birthday victory over the Demons, top 10 draft pick Jaidyn Stephenson again showed […]
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 […]
Tasmania weekly wrap: Mariners star in Allies win; North Launceston rolls on in TSL
SOME impressive performances from Tasmanian talent in the National Under 18s Championships helped the Allies get over the line against Vic Country, while Clarence and North Launceston were too good for their opponents. Mariners help Allies to opening win over Vic Country With nine players included in the starting lineup, it was inevitable that the […]
