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 […]
TAC Cup wrap: Round 15 review
North Ballarat Rebels 25.8 (158) Eastern Ranges 10.5 (65) North Ballarat goals: Y. Eades 5, J. Berry 4, J. Hopper 3, H. McCluggage 3, C. Wellings 3, C. Byrne 2, T. Templeton, M. Johnston, T. Williamson, R. Thompson, D. Rioli. Eastern goals: J. Gilbert 2, L. Wilson, A. Cotte, B. Hardwick, J. Hannon, D. Crocker, J. Smith, […]
APS make it five in a row against schoolboy rivals AGSV
Associated Public Schools (APS) 1.4 7.4 15.4 22.7 (139) Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria (AGSV) 2.4 5.8 11.9 15.11 (101) APS Goals: T.Jok 5, N.Peterson 3, C.Rich 3, T.Anderson 2, B.Biggs 2, L.Sullivan 2, W.Nichols, B.Hayes, N.Pavlou, A.Scott, L.Walker AGSV Goals: C.McGuire 4, M.Perry 4, O.Florent 2, Z.Wunhym 2, K.Doueal, N.Larkey, L.Murphy APS Best: H.Hooper, L.Walker, […]
2015 Draft Profile: Wayne Milera
Wayne Milera Club: Central Districts Height: 185 cm Weight: 76 kg Position: Outside midfielder/half forward Strengths: Evasion, distribution by hand, composure, poise, spacial awareness, vision, cleanliness at ground level Weaknesses: Physicality, strength over the ball, accumulation, scoreboard impact when forward, pure line-breaking Player comparison: Murray Newman (better version) First year impact: Minimal. Might play a […]
Ben McKay: The best draft story of the year
A few months ago, Gippsland forward Harry McKay seemed to bolt from nowhere. The 200 cm forward has remarkable agility, and he impressed with his skill for a big man. Harry is predicted to be a top 15 pick, but it is his brother Ben who has one of the best draft stories from the […]
TAC Cup wrap: Round 14 review
North Ballarat Rebels 13.15 (93) Queensland 6.11 (47) North Ballarat goals: D. Rioli 3, J. Korewha 2, H. McCluggage 2, J. Webster, R. Thompson, J. Hopper, L. Meek, C. Byrne, M. Johnston. Queensland goals: W. Buzza 2, J. Rolls, R. William, C. Filewood, E. Hipwood. North Ballarat best: J. Berry, A. Cleary, D. Rioli, D. Tucker, B. Simpson, […]
