TAC Cup wrap: Round one Metro round
In the first round of the TAC Cup season, the six metro teams faced off with some outstanding performances coupled with some equally disappointing ones. Oakleigh Chargers strangled the life out of the Northern Knights, while eight goals from Blake Hardwick helped Eastern Ranges destroy Western Jets and a dominating first half by the […]
New Pioneers set to entertain
Bendigo Pioneers are set to be a harder running and more entertaining team this year if new coach Brett Henderson has anything to say about it. The new Pioneers Under 18s coach has taken over the role from David Newett after the latter had three years in the role. Henderson’s coaching resume includes a premiership […]
TAC Cup Player of the Week: Blake Hardwick (Eastern Ranges)
Blake Hardwick (Eastern Ranges) It must be a good feeling to be the third string half forward behind two AIS Academy players in Sam Weideman and James Parsons, but that is the exact position Blake Hardwick has found himself in for 2015. Talented in his own right, Hardwick would enjoy the focus being directed towards […]
Host of TAC Cup players secure VFL Academy spot
16 TAC Cup players from last season have made the 2015 VFL Academy squad this year in a bid to force themselves onto an AFL list at the end of the year. Jacob Chisari, Jake Maher and Daniel Davie (Bendigo Pioneers), Chris Jones and Luke Hannon (Eastern Ranges), Joe Maishman (Geelong Falcons), Declan Keilty (Gippsland), […]
2014 Draft Profile: Jarrod Garlett
Jarrod Garlett (South Fremantle) Position: Midfielder/forward Height: 177 cm Weight: 72 kg DOB: 18/08/1996 Plays like: Brad Hill Arguably the draft’s biggest bolter after what was an incredible draft combine from the South Fremantle product, where his endurance and speed were on full display. Jarrod Garlett is very similar to Hawthorn’s Bradley Hill. Although he’s […]
2014 Draft Profile: Jack Lonie
Jack Lonie (Dandenong Stingrays) Height: 174 cm Weight: 67 kg Position: Midfielder/half forward Strengths: Speed, finding the ball, hitting the scoreboard Areas needing improvement: Building his frame Lonie was extremely impressive and consistent during the NAB Championships. He proved he could gather over 25 disposals on a few occasions, and he often found himself chiming in with three of four […]
2014 Draft Profile: Jayden Foster
Jayden Foster (Calder Cannons) Height: 194 cm Weight: 91 kg Position: Key forward Player comparison: Jack Gunston Foster is a 19-year-old prospect who led the TAC Cup goal kicking in 2014, with 49 goals in 16 games. With an average of just over three goals per game for the Cannons, who finished second, most would assume […]
2014 Draft Profile: Daniel Butler
Daniel Butler (North Ballarat Rebels) Height: 181 cm Weight: 79 kg Position: Utility Player comparison: Ben Lennon Strengths: Outside running, goal kicking, tackling Areas needing improvement: Winning the ball on the inside It’s a surprise that Butler stands at only 181 centimetres. He plays like he’s 190 centimetres, as he out-marks every midfield opponent he matches up on. Butler is really […]
2014 Draft Profile: Declan Hamilton
Declan Hamilton Position: Forward/midfielder Height: 183 cm, Weight: 68 kg, DOB: 18/03/1996 Club: Port Adelaide Highly regarded among many clubs, Declan Hamilton had a really strong championships, averaging 16 possessions at 76% efficiency from all six games. However, given the vast array of Victorians featuring heavily again in this draft period, Hamilton is one who […]
2014 Draft Profile: Jack Hiscox
Jack Hiscox Position: Midfielder Height: 184 cm, Weight: 74 kg, DOB: 23/03/1996 Club: Sydney University Plays like: Isaac Smith An athlete with a rare combination of speed and endurance, Jack Hiscox is a champion 800 metre runner: however, he’s turned his hand to football where his few seasons within the Academy system have seen him […]
2014 Draft Profile: Oscar McDonald
Oscar McDonald (North Ballarat Rebels) Position: Key defender/forward Height: 196 cm Weight: 88 kg DOB: 18/03/1996 Plays like: Matthew Scarlett Oscar McDonald is tall and athletic, who thrives when picking off forward 50 entries with his tremendous ability to take intercept marks. McDonald is an offensive threat too, as he rebounds strongly. Best described as a […]
2014 Draft Profile: Toby McLean
Toby McLean (Oakleigh Chargers) Position: Forward/midfielder Height: 179 cm Weight: 70 kg DOB: 31/01/1996 Plays like: Jamie Elliott Toby McLean gives you a bit of everything, and is probably the closest player to Collingwood’s Jamie Elliott. He has a silky sidestep that sucks in opponents that allows him to zip past, while also having that […]
