TAC Cup wrap: Round 18 review
North Ballarat Rebels 14.7 (91) Oakleigh Chargers 8.9 (57) North Ballarat goals: H. McCluggage 2, J. Brown 2, J. Hopper 2, J. Symons, D. Rioli, T. Taurau, J. Korewha, D. Tucker, J. Cowan, M. Johnston, C. Wellings. Oakleigh goals: P. Kerr 3, H. Thompson 2, S. Michael, B. Crocker, M. Giles. North Ballarat best: L. Meek, D. Tucker, […]
2015 Draft Profile: Eric Hipwood
Eric Hipwood Aspley/Brisbane Lions NEAFL Height: 200 cm Weight: 83 kg Position: Key position forward/defender Draft range: 10-25 Strengths: Agile, strong mark overhead, versatile Weaknesses: Inconsistent by foot Player comparison: Harris Andrews First year impact: Long-term prospect Kicking: Poor Marking: Above average Endurance: Above average Speed: Average The Lions should have three first round picks with […]
2015 Draft Profile: Callum Moore
Callum Moore Calder Cannons Height: 193 cm Weight: 85 kg Position: Key position utility Strengths: Athleticism, contested marking, workrate Weaknesses: Kicking, football IQ Player comparison: Tom Lynch (Adelaide) First year impact: Long-term prospect Kicking: Below average Marking: Elite Endurance: Average Speed: Above average Statistics: Calder Cannons (TAC Cup) – seven games, 9.3 kicks, 4.3 handballs, […]
2015 Draft Profile: Tyrone Leonardis
Tyrone Leonardis Northern Knights Height: 182 cm Weight: 78 kg Position: Outside midfielder, small defender Strengths: Speed, agility, clean hands, taking the game on Weaknesses: Inconsistency, impact over four quarters, disposal accumulation Player comparison: Blaine Boekhorst First year impact: Long-term prospect Kicking: Above average Marking: Average Endurance: Average Speed: Excellent Statistics: Northern Knights (TAC Cup) […]
TAC Cup wrap: Round 17 review
North Ballarat Rebels 15.11 (101) Calder Cannons 11.9 (75) North Ballarat goals: M. Johnston 2, J. Wheelahan 2, J. Cowan 2, Y. Eades 2, H. McCluggage 2, J. Symons, J. Hopper, J. Korewha, J. Webster, L. Meek. Calder goals: H. Kerbatieh 5, K. Brown 2, C. Moore 2, L. Bramble, M. Lewis. North Ballarat best: Y. Eades, H. […]
2015 Draft Profile: Josh Schache
Josh Schache Murray Bushrangers Height: 199 cm Weight: 96 kg Position: Key forward Strengths: Marking, endurance, good at ground level for his size. Weaknesses: Speed First year impact: May play 10-15 games Player comparison: Tom Lynch (Gold Coast) Kicking: Above average Marking: Elite Speed: Poor Endurance: Above average Schache is one of two players being thrown around […]
The curious case of Charlie Curnow
Charlie Curnow is going to cause some serious headaches for recruiters come draft day. The 191 centimetre forward/midfielder missed the entirety of the Under 18s National Championships with a knee problem, but has returned to the TAC Cup in solid form. Curnow is a strong chance to bolt into the top five, according to several of […]
2015 Draft Profile: James Parsons
James Parsons (Eastern Ranges) Height: 189 cm Weight: 75 kg Position: Midfield/half forward Strengths: Kicking, damaging up forward, marking, size, versatility, agility Weaknesses: Pure outside midfielder, doesn’t rack up the football Player comparison: Martin Gleeson First year impact: Long-term prospect Kicking: Above average Marking: Above average Speed: Average Endurance: Above average James Parsons could be a […]
TAC Cup wrap: Round 16 review
Dandenong Stingrays 15.6 (96) Oakleigh Chargers 7.12 (54) Dandenong goals: J. Battle 3, S. Gladman 3, Z. Roscoe 3, H. Prior 2, T. Young 2, L. Batten, K. Mutimer. Oakleigh goals: D. Johnstone 2, D. Cuningham, K. Answerth, C. Lane, B. Crocker, P. Phillips. Dandenong best: D. Capiron, B. White, M. Cox, L. Williams, G. Nyuon, J. Weitering Oakleigh […]
2015 Draft Profile: Ryan Clarke
Ryan Clarke Eastern Ranges Height: 180 cm Weight: 77 kg Position: Outside midfielder Strengths: Pace, versatile game, developing inside game, hits the scoreboard, strong tackler Weaknesses: Inconsistent kick, not elite at any one trait Player comparison: David Zaharakis First-year projection: May play sporadically Kicking: Excellent Marking: Average Endurance: Above average Speed: Excellent Ryan Clarke is going to be a really good complimentary […]
2015 Draft Profile: Jordan Matera
Jordan Matera Sandringham Dragons Height: 182cm Weight: 82kg Position: Forward Draft range: 60-rookie Strengths: Crumbing, x-factor, goal sense, tackling Weaknesses: Inconsistency, ability to find the ball, general kicking Player comparison: First year impact: near future Kicking: Poor Marking: Above average Endurance: Average Speed: Above average Jordan Matera is the son of former West Coast Eagles Norm […]
2015 Draft Profile: Nick Dodge
Nick Dodge Club: Lauderdale/Tassie Mariners Height: 182 cm Weight: 79 kg Position: Medium forward Strengths: Goal kicking, marking, athleticism, crumbing Weaknesses: Contested ball-winning abililty Player comparison: Tory Dickson First year impact: Near future prospect Kicking: Above average Marking: Excellent Endurance: Average Speed: Above average There has been lots of talk about Blake Hardwick as the goal […]
