2014 Draft Profile: Oleg Markov
Oleg Markov (North Adelaide) Height: 187 cm Weight: 70 kg Position: Midfielder Strengths: Athleticism Areas of improvement: Accumulation Player comparison: Dean Towers The son of Australian outdoor pole vault record holder Dmitri Markov, the Belarusian born Markov is an interesting story and one of the biggest unknowns in the draft. Having broken his collarbone twice […]
Allies vs. NAB AFL Academy: Game notes
The Allies came home with the win over the AFL Australia side, 11.7 (73) to 4.10 (34). Despite the lopsided score, there were plenty of names from both teams who provided wonderful highlights. The Allies were comprised of draft eligible players from division two sides, whilst the AFL Australia team was made up of NAB […]
Oakleigh celebrate second premiership in three years
Photo courtesy of Eve Johnson. A complete performance from the Oakleigh Chargers has seen them take out their second TAC Cup in three years against a gallant Calder Cannons, winning by 47 points, 17.15 (117) to 11.4 (70). With the roof closed at Etihad Stadium, some of the best under 18 talent on show took […]
2014 Draft Profile: Peter Bampton
Peter Bampton (Norwood) Height: 182 cm Weight: 83 kg Position: Midfielder Strengths: Ball winning ability, distribution by hand Areas of improvement: Outside game, footskills Player comparison: Luke Dunstan From the Adelaide Hills, Peter Bampton is Norwood’s answer to Luke Dunstan. A powerful inside midfielder, Bampton arguably has more runs on the board than any other draft prospect, having made his SANFL […]
TAC Cup Grand Final preview: Calder Cannons vs Oakleigh Chargers
It is rather fitting the two remaining teams left in the TAC Cup competition are the top two teams from the home and away season. In a finals series that mirrored the AFL one, both third and fourth placed sides bombed out in straight sets, but their two conquerors couldn’t make it three wins in […]
2014 Draft Profile: Tom Lamb
Tom Lamb (Dandenong Stingrays) Height: 192 cm Weight: 86 kg Position: Utility Player comparison: Jack Watts Strengths: Finding the ball, Can tear a game apart, Athleticism Areas needing improvement: Consistency, Attitude If you look at his stats, Tom Lamb does not warrant the hype he’s had all year. In his 13 TAC Cup Games, he […]
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 […]
