Pioneers’ Tardrew leads field in BFGN Rising Stars Medal
With seven rounds to go, the Bound For Glory News Rising Stars Medal leaderboard is starting to take shape. A total of 191 players have received votes in matches across the first 11 rounds, with three players above 20 votes and a further 29 players in double figure votes. Bendigo Pioneers have not had a […]
The 30 to Watch: Post-championships edition
Photo courtesy of TAC Cup 1. Joshua Schache – Vic Country (199 cm, 96 kg key forward) Schache has to be considered the number one pick by now – partly due to performance and partly due to position. If Schache is still considered a top three prospect come draft time, with Carlton, Brisbane and potentially Gold […]
Under 18 National Championships: Round five wrap
Photo courtesy of AFL Victoria. Vic Country 4.2 5.3 10.5 11.6 72 South Australia 1.0 5.2 5.5 9.7 61 VC Goals: Schache 6, Ainsworth 3, Simpkin, McKay VC Best: Schache, Weitering, Nyuon, Mathieson, Ainsworth, McKay SA Goals: Allen […]
TAC Cup wrap: Round 10 review
Geelong Falcons 10.11 (71) Tasmania 10.11 (71) Geelong goals: Z. Zdybel 3, B. Blair 2, B. Remmos 2, D. Schilder , K. Higgins , H. Kershaw Tasmania goals: M. Rainbird 3, K. Lovell 2, M. Hibberd , J. Crossin , C. Brown , N. Dodge , L. Smith Geelong best: Z. Zdybel, H. Kol, L. […]
The 10 division two players to watch in the championships
Division two this year shapes up to be an excellent contest. Tasmania this year come to the party with a few more ready made and draftable players, and should provide a real contest to New South Wales and Queensland. The Northern Territory are also sending an improved lineup, however likely not improved enough to win […]
Top 10 TAC Cup performances of the year
The TAC Cup has seen some of the most incredible individual performances ever in the competition’s history this year. Here are the top 10 best individual games this year: 1. Kieran Malone the lone hand: The Northern Knights midfielder/forward dominated against the Stingrays, to the tune of 52 disposals and four goals. 29 of those […]
TAC Cup wrap: Round nine review
Queensland 14.10 (94) Oakleigh Chargers 13.8 (86) Queensland goals: W. Buzza 5, C. Filewood 3, D. Budarick 2, C. Wagner 2, J. Allison, J. Brown. Oakleigh goals: J. Ridley 6, T. Phillips 2, D. Beddison, K. Latu-Green, M. Young, J. Corboy, M. Jackson. Queensland best: W. Buzza, E. Hipwood, J. Joyce, D. Budarick, C. Filewood, D. Watson Oakleigh […]
South Australia outrun Vic Metro
South Australia 4.4 7.8 9.13 13.15 (93) Vic Metro 0.3 2.4 6.4 10.8 (68) South Australia goals: Markov 5, Redman 3, Allen 2, Milera, Combe, Nunn. Vic Metro goals: Houston 4, Matera 2, Silvagni, Crocker, Answerth, […]
Vic Country steal victory with goal after the siren
Vic Metro 3.3 5.5 8.6 10.8 (68) Vic Country 2.2 6.5 9.7 11.7 (73) Vic Metro goals: Gresham 2, Hardwick 2, Kerbatieh, Balic, Houston, Crocker, Parsons, Silvagni. Vic Country goals: Ainsworth 2, Schache 2, Berry 2, Maishman, Cole, Holmes, Simpkin, Skinner. Vic Metro best: Balic, Crocker, Collins, O’Kearney, Parsons, Gresham […]
The 10 South Australian players to watch in the Championships
South Australia’s squad this year is very deep, with the gap between their strongest and weakest players much smaller than the other sides. It’s a trait that’s become ingrained in South Australian junior sides – and a significant reason why they’ve encountered such success of late. Any number of 20 players could have featured in […]
