Results we found for: Sandringham Dragons
TAC Cup review: Round 2
The second round of the TAC Cup saw the Country teams face off in their first encounters for the year whilst the Metro teams met on the Sunday to renew hostilities from last week. Bendigo Pioneers kicked off the round to defeat North Ballarat Rebels at Highgate, running away with the victory after a close […]
Eastern Ranges providing unexpected quality
Eastern Ranges might have replaced its team song with Drake’s ‘Started From The Bottom’ following its surprise 48-point Round 1 win over reigning premiers the Oakleigh Chargers. Eastern claimed the wooden spoon in 2012 and its squad this year didn’t seem to inspire a whole lot of confidence in fans before its first game. However, […]
TAC Cup review: Round 1 (Metro Round)
The first round of the TAC Cup saw all the city teams compete to show off their new talent to their fans. Northern Knights defeated Calder in a tight one despite six goals from pocket rocket Josh Cauchi. Eastern Ranges then provided one of the biggest upsets in TAC Cup history, with last year’s wooden […]
Making sense of the under-18 competition structure
The TAC Cup under-18 competition is the most prestigious and elite level of junior football across the entire country. With so many youngsters doing so many different things, it’s something easy to lose track of how the TAC Cup and National Championships schedules match up. The TAC Cup, although being a league itself, is comprised […]
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Isla Baldwin
AustraliaIsla Baldwin is a touch of an unknown quantity as to what she has the potential to do, having only played the six games this season – after two last year – due to a shoulder injury. Rated highly internally, Baldwin certainly has some tricks to her game, and though is on the smaller side […]
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Matt Carroll
AustraliaSTRENGTHS: + Defensive craft + Intercept game + Rebounding + Speed + Vision IMPROVEMENTS: – Kicking under pressure – Production One of many Sandringham Dragons invited to the National Draft Combine, Matt Carroll is a player who has emerged this year and fits the prototype of the modern general defender or winger. In particular, his […]
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Amy Trindade
AustraliaCalder Cannons captain Amy Trindade started the season on fire with a two-goal performance against Sandringham Dragons to haul her team over the line. It turned out to be her best effort despite picking up an injury, though she regained form when she returned mid-sason and had seven consecutive games of double-digit disposals. With natural […]
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Mia Zielinski
AustraliaSTRENGTHS: + Contested marking + Set shot goalkicking + Kick penetration + Forward craft + Strength IMPROVEMENTS: – Endurance – Athleticism PROFILE: Zielinski can be an enjoyable player to watch, particularly for spectators of traditional Aussie rules football. Boasting velcro hands along with a powerful kick that could travel 50m, she is one of those […]
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Kayley Kavanagh
AustraliaSTRENGTHS: + Inside game + Consistency + Production + Defensive pressure + Clean hands + Strength IMPROVEMENTS: – Scoreboard impact – Kicking consistency PROFILE: Kavanagh became one of the AFLW draft bolters this season after minimising her deficiencies and improving on her strengths. The 169cm midfielder started the year with a 28-disposal game against Sandringham […]
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Charlie Edwards
AustraliaSTRENGTHS: + Clean hands + Kicking + Running capacity + Upside IMPROVEMENTS: – Consistency – Exposure Arguably the biggest AFL Draft bolter in 2023, Charlie Edwards has come a long way in a short space of time. He only received a State Draft Combine invite, but is in line to be the first taken from […]
