2014 Draft Profile: Jack Steele
Jack Steele (Belconnen) Height: 186 cm Weight: 82 kg Position: Midfielder/forward Strengths: Accumulation, work below the knees, decision making Areas of improvement: Straight line speed, body strength Player comparison: Robbie Gray (pre-2014) Jack Steele is an overaged mid/forward tied to Greater Western Sydney via the academy system. Having missed seven months in 2013 with a knee injury, he was overlooked […]
2014 Draft Profile: Jeremy Finlayson
Jeremy Finlayson (Hills Eagles) Height: 195 cm Weight: 84 kg Position: Key position utility Strengths: Versatility, work rate, football smarts Areas of improvement: Field and goal kicking, contested marking Player comparison: Jack Watts (less skilled but works harder) Jeremy Finlayson is possibly the most unappreciated player in this draft crop. A versatile key position player, […]
Dragons get up after stiff resistance from Bushrangers
Photo courtesy of Josh Choveaux and our friends at TAC Cup Radio. Sandringham Dragons 12.10 (82) def Murray Bushrangers 10.13 (73) Sandringham ran away with the elimination final win after a thrilling four quarter effort from both teams. Tom Wilkinson was the star for the Dragons, with an early goal setting the tone. His two […]
Dandenong upsets Western in an entertaining contest
Photo: Jayden Laverde was among a host of Jets who was sorely missed last Sunday. In what was arguably the shock of the finals series, a spirited Dandenong Stingrays outfit knocked off a more fancied Western Jets by 15 points in last Sunday’s elimination final. The Stingrays, who’ve had mixed form over the past […]
2014 Draft Profile: Angus Brayshaw
Angus Brayshaw (Sandringham Dragons) Height: 187 cm Weight: 86 kg Position: Midfielder Strengths: Strong around the contest, finding the ball, offensive and defensive balance Areas of improvement: Break away speed Player comparison: Luke Hodge Touted as a very high draft prospect, Angus Brayshaw is a very exciting talent heading into the AFL. Having a strong body with good speed and […]
Calder assert dominance after disappointing first quarter
After witnessing one of the best TAC Cup matches of all time, many fans at Visy Park hoped that the next qualifying final could be just as exciting. It was, for about a half. The Calder Cannons have been the dominant team all season, finishing minor premiers after leap-frogging the Oakleigh Chargers. They have a […]
Oakleigh steal victory from the jaws of defeat
Oakleigh Chargers 9.10 (64) Geelong Falcons 9.9 (63) Oakleigh goals: T. McLean 2, L. Kinsella, L. Waddell, B. Crocker, K. Answerth, A. Urban, J. Mahon, T. Phillips. Geelong goals: A. Christensen 4, P. McCartin 2, B. Remmos, J. Maishman, N. Dixon. Oakleigh best: K. Answerth, D. McKenzie, M. Pittonet, H. Beasley, T. Phillips, L. Kinsella Geelong best: T. […]
TAC Cup review: Round 18
Dandenong Stingrays 8.7 (55) Geelong Falcons 17.12 (114) Dandenong goals: A. Wilson 4, T. Joyce, T. Lamb, J. Tomkins, B. Dale. Geelong goals: P. McCartin 3, J. Nelson 2, A. Christensen 2, R. Mathieson 2, B. McCarthy, T. Miles, D. Parish, D. Hodge, N. Dixon, P. Bright, M. Augerinos, C. Curnow. Dandenong best: R. Fischer, K. Collins, B. […]
TAC Cup finals preview: Dandenong Stingrays
Last year’s runners up have experienced an inconsistent season and head into the finals on a three match losing streak. Adding to the conundrum, Dandenong have been defeated twice by their elimination final opponents the Western Jets this season. The year started on a high for new coach Craig Black and the side with a […]
TAC Cup finals preview: Oakleigh Chargers
The second placed Oakleigh Chargers had one of their better home and away seasons in recent years, thanks to having many of their stars play most games. The Chargers began the year with five wins on the trot, before North Ballarat defeated them by three points in round six. Oakleigh continued their domination, winning the […]
TAC Cup finals preview: North Ballarat Rebels
North Ballarat might not have been in premiership contention earlier in the season after losing their opening four games of the year. The mental toughness and resilience of this football club from top to bottom since could not have been bigger with the Rebels finishing top four ahead of the finals series. Geelong, Bendigo, Murray […]
TAC Cup finals preview: Murray Bushrangers
If you think the Murray Bushrangers are here just to make up the numbers, be warned. They won’t be exiting this finals series quietly. The Bushrangers enter the finals series with some strong form to go on, winning four out of their past five games, with a six-goal loss to Calder in round 16 the […]
