AFL Academy Vs Northern Blues scouting notes
The Northern Blues ran away with a nine point win over the AFL Academy; 14.15.99 to 14.6.90. Northern Blues Goals: Armfield 4, Buckley 2, Johnson 2, Viojo-Rainbow, Foster, Totevski, Walsh, Whiley, Fields. AFL Academy Goals: Schache 3, Weideman 2, Hipwood 2, Ah Chee 2, Keays, Cole, Tucker, Curnow, Snadden Northern Blues Bests: Armfield, Walker, Buckley, […]
TAC Cup preview: Round four
Geelong Falcons vs Gippsland Power Both the Falcons and Power have shown signs of being up there at the end of the season with critical wins over fellow country teams, North Ballarat Rebels and Dandenong Stingrays respectively. Last week both suffered losses against the Stingrays and Murray Bushrangers, but will be keen to bounce back […]
TAC Cup wrap: Round three
Gippsland Power 7.14 (56) Murray Bushrangers 15.11 (101) The Murray Bushrangers have continued their dominant start to the TAC Cup season with a 45-point victory of the Gippsland Power in Morwell on Saturday. It was a tight contest through three quarters; until the Bushrangers broke the game open in the last quarter kicking six goals […]
The JC TAC Cup form report: Round three
Our newest series is a new perspective on power rankings. With most power rankings looking the same in each instalment, Rising Stars writer Jourdan Canil has begun the form power rankings, with the top 20 players ranked on week to week form. It’s important to keep in mind that these are not draft rankings. However, […]
TAC Cup wrap: Round two
In Round 2 of the TAC Cup season, we saw the first glimpses of what the country teams had to offer with a huge win for Murray over Bendigo, a solid defeat by Gippsland on Dandenong and a tight tussle won by Geelong against North Ballarat. In other games, Calder and Oakleigh extended their unbeaten […]
TAC Cup preview: Round three
Last week, the TAC Cup threw up a few surprises, a great contest and a one-sided result to leave the premiership contenders up in the air. Eastern’s forward thrusts were overpowered by Oakleigh’s defence, while Calder joined Oakleigh as the only undefeated metro teams. The first time we saw the country teams last week, it […]
TAC Cup round previews: Round two
With half a round down and 16 and a half rounds to go, the TAC Cup is still in the infant stages of the 2015 season. Last week we saw Metro Round kick off the season as it so often has, with the six metro teams going tit-for-tat to try and evaluate where they stand […]
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 […]
