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AFL Bloodlines: Round five
The sons, brothers, nephews, cousins and relatives of yesterdays and today’s heroes are the players who make up AFL Bloodlines. Collectively, after each round of TAC Cup football, I’ll be providing statistical updates and game notes on each individual player so that you can track their process this season.
AFL Bloodlines: Weideman wants to forge his own legacy
Football is entrenched in Sam Weideman’s blood. Arguably so it seemed long before he understood that he was always destined to play football. For Sam, he is the third generation in a long line of one of Collingwood Football Club’s most famous families; the Weideman’s. Sam’s Grandfather Murray, was one of the most revered players of […]
State league wrap: Week three
Each week we’ll be covering all the state league games in the VFL, SANFL and WAFL as a hub to find out how your reserve players are going in one central location. With the VFL split round over, next week begins the task of each state’s league consistent across the same weekend. We’ll have a […]
AFL Bloodlines: Each club dissected
Ever wondered how the stars of yesteryear’s offspring are travelling? AFL Bloodlines dissects the TAC Cup players whose connections stem to both current and former AFL players, whether they are sons, nephews, brothers, cousins or uncles of past or present AFL players, coaches or board members. Geelong Falcons Most notably, Hugh Goddard, the cousin of […]
2013 National Draft: Complete list of picks
First Round: 1. Greater Western Sydney – Tom Boyd (Eastern Ranges) 2. Greater Western Sydney – Josh Kelly (Sandringham Dragons) 3. St Kilda – Jack Billings (Oakleigh Chargers) 4. Western Bulldogs – Marcus Bontempelli (Northern Knights) 5. Gold Coast – Kade Kolodjashnij (Launceston) 6. Collingwood – Matt Scharenberg (Glenelg) 7. Brisbane – James Aish (Norwood) […]
Rising Stars Phantom Draft: Peter Williams
After months of chopping, changing, swapping and adding I have come up with my phantom draft as it stands now. There are still multiple players that I could see moving around, but that is the nature of completing a phantom draft. Before reading I believe it’s always helpful to explain what I call qualifications for […]
Top 10: Ridiculous Draft Rumours
Please note, this is not a serious article. Nothing in this article is intended to be taken seriously, unless of course these rumours do come true. In that case I am a prophet and should be held in the same high regard that Emma Quayle is as a draft guru. This article contains spoilers so […]
Matt Merlo: The consistent leader
Calder’s Matt Merlo is your uncompromising inside midfielder who is able to do his job every week and compliment the rest of the midfield. He captained the club to a preliminary final and was 20 minutes away from booking a place on the ground for the TAC Cup Grand Final. It wasn’t to be, but […]
2013 Draft Profile: Jason Cooke
Jason Cooke (Calder Cannons) Height: 183 cm Weight: 79 kg Position: Midfielder / Forward Player Comparison: Tom Rockliff Strengths: Dangerous around goals, versatile, strength for size Weaknesses: Ball getting At the beginning of the season, Jason Cooke was one of the guys that was on a lot of people’s radars. His 2012 season wasn’t anything […]
2013 Draft Profile: Matthew Boag
Matthew Boag (Geelong Falcons) Height: 185 cm Weight: 90 kg Position: Midfielder/Forward Player comparison: Danny Stanley/Ben McGlynn Strengths: Strength, marking, versatility Weaknesses: Consistency Matthew Boag is another one of those hidden talents down the highway at the Geelong Falcons who has gone about his business without the fan fare that some of the other Falcons […]
