TAC Cup finals review: Week two wrap
Murray Bushrangers 9.13 (67) Oakleigh Chargers 10.13 (73) Murray goals: J.Schache 2, C.Oliver 2, T.McMullan, L.Smith, B.Smith, L.Tiziani, H.Payne Oakleigh goals: T.Phillips 2, L.Walker 2, P.Kerr, D.Cuningham, C.Lane, L.Byrne-Jones, J.Ridley, H.Thompson Murray best: L.Tiziani, C.Oliver, J.Schache, M.Waite, W.Brodie, H.Payne Oakleigh best: L.Byrne-Jones, K.Answerth, D.Cuningham, T.Phillips, L.Walker, P.Phillips The first semi final of the weekend was […]
Luke Partington: Resilience through adversity
Ordinarily, for a young, aspiring league footballer, a year in which you have been selected as one of the best underage players in the country would be one to celebrate. January saw Luke Partington travel to the US as part of the NAB AFL Academy, for a 10-day training camp, alongside other draft hopefuls and […]
TAC Cup week two finals preview: Geelong Falcons vs Eastern Ranges
In the second semi final on Sunday, the Geelong Falcons take on the Eastern Ranges for the right to take on the Dandenong Stingrays in the preliminary final. In the opening round of the finals, the Geelong Falcons gave up a commanding six-goal lead to go down to the North Ballarat Rebels, while Eastern Ranges cruised past a […]
TAC Cup week two finals preview: Murray Bushrangers vs Oakleigh Chargers
In the first semi final on Sunday, the Murray Bushrangers take on the Oakleigh Chargers for the right to take on the North Ballarat Rebels in the preliminary final. In the opening round of the finals, Oakleigh Chargers breezed past Gippsland Power in a 78-point belting, while the Murray Bushrangers hit the front late, but […]
TAC Cup finals wrap: Week one review
Oakleigh Chargers 19.12 (126) Gippsland Power 7.8 (50) Oakleigh goals: B. Crocker 4, T. Phillips 4, P. Kerr 3, D. Johnstone 2, V. Adduci 2, C. Lane, L. Walker, S. McLarty, T. Duman. Gippsland goals: T. Papley 5, T. Hobbs, B. Ainsworth. Oakleigh best: L. Byrne-Jones, M. Wenn, K. Answerth, P. Phillips, D. Beddison, D. Cuningham Gippsland best: T. […]
TAC Cup wrap: Round 18 review
North Ballarat Rebels 14.7 (91) Oakleigh Chargers 8.9 (57) North Ballarat goals: H. McCluggage 2, J. Brown 2, J. Hopper 2, J. Symons, D. Rioli, T. Taurau, J. Korewha, D. Tucker, J. Cowan, M. Johnston, C. Wellings. Oakleigh goals: P. Kerr 3, H. Thompson 2, S. Michael, B. Crocker, M. Giles. North Ballarat best: L. Meek, D. Tucker, […]
2015 Draft Profile: Eric Hipwood
Eric Hipwood Aspley/Brisbane Lions NEAFL Height: 200 cm Weight: 83 kg Position: Key position forward/defender Draft range: 10-25 Strengths: Agile, strong mark overhead, versatile Weaknesses: Inconsistent by foot Player comparison: Harris Andrews First year impact: Long-term prospect Kicking: Poor Marking: Above average Endurance: Above average Speed: Average The Lions should have three first round picks with […]
2015 Draft Profile: Callum Moore
Callum Moore Calder Cannons Height: 193 cm Weight: 85 kg Position: Key position utility Strengths: Athleticism, contested marking, workrate Weaknesses: Kicking, football IQ Player comparison: Tom Lynch (Adelaide) First year impact: Long-term prospect Kicking: Below average Marking: Elite Endurance: Average Speed: Above average Statistics: Calder Cannons (TAC Cup) – seven games, 9.3 kicks, 4.3 handballs, […]
2015 Draft Profile: Tyrone Leonardis
Tyrone Leonardis Northern Knights Height: 182 cm Weight: 78 kg Position: Outside midfielder, small defender Strengths: Speed, agility, clean hands, taking the game on Weaknesses: Inconsistency, impact over four quarters, disposal accumulation Player comparison: Blaine Boekhorst First year impact: Long-term prospect Kicking: Above average Marking: Average Endurance: Average Speed: Excellent Statistics: Northern Knights (TAC Cup) […]
TAC Cup wrap: Round 17 review
North Ballarat Rebels 15.11 (101) Calder Cannons 11.9 (75) North Ballarat goals: M. Johnston 2, J. Wheelahan 2, J. Cowan 2, Y. Eades 2, H. McCluggage 2, J. Symons, J. Hopper, J. Korewha, J. Webster, L. Meek. Calder goals: H. Kerbatieh 5, K. Brown 2, C. Moore 2, L. Bramble, M. Lewis. North Ballarat best: Y. Eades, H. […]
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 […]
