Results we found for: Vic Country
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 13 review
Sandringham Dragons 10.19 (79) Bendigo Pioneers 3.4 (22) Sandringham goals: T.Roos (3), H.Balic (2), C.Lyons (2), C.Rich, K.Parsons, N.Peterson Bendigo goals: R.Free (2), M.Trait Sandringham best: H.Balic, T.Taranto, C.Lyons, L.Filipovic, A.Tashevski-Beckwith Bendigo best: L.Tardrew, T.Cole, J.Atley, C.Jones, B.Edwards, J.Muscatello Sandringham Dragons were the convincing winners in the first of the two games in the ‘double […]
Under 18 Championships: Round six wrap
Tasmania 11.7 (73) Northern Territory 9.6 (60) Tasmania goals: Lovell 3, Dodge 2, Webb 2, Franklin, Smith, Franks, McGuinness. Northern Territory goals: Rioli 2, Turner 2, Frank 2, Parfitt, Lawrence. Tasmania best: Lovell, Reynolds, Quinn, Franklin, Rainbird, Pearce Northern Territory best: Parfitt, Tilmouth-Turner, Rioli, Taban, Barry, Maroney, Jeffrey Tasmania won its second game of the tournament with a come […]
Pioneers’ Tardrew leads field in BFGN Rising Stars Medal
With seven rounds to go, the Bound For Glory News Rising Stars Medal leaderboard is starting to take shape. A total of 191 players have received votes in matches across the first 11 rounds, with three players above 20 votes and a further 29 players in double figure votes. Bendigo Pioneers have not had a […]
The 30 to Watch: Post-championships edition
Photo courtesy of TAC Cup 1. Joshua Schache – Vic Country (199 cm, 96 kg key forward) Schache has to be considered the number one pick by now – partly due to performance and partly due to position. If Schache is still considered a top three prospect come draft time, with Carlton, Brisbane and potentially Gold […]
Under 18 National Championships: Round five wrap
Photo courtesy of AFL Victoria. Vic Country 4.2 5.3 10.5 11.6 72 South Australia 1.0 5.2 5.5 9.7 61 VC Goals: Schache 6, Ainsworth 3, Simpkin, McKay VC Best: Schache, Weitering, Nyuon, Mathieson, Ainsworth, McKay SA Goals: Allen […]
2015 Draft Profile: Harley Balic
Harley Balic Sandringham Dragons Height: 186 cm Weight: 80 kg Position: Forward/midfielder Strengths: Overhead marking, spacial awareness, vision, high ceiling Weaknesses: Consistency, goal kicking accuracy Player comparison: Jack Macrae First year projection: Long-term prospect Kicking: Above-average Marking: Sub-elite Endurance: Elite Speed: Average Statistics: Sandringham Dragons (TAC Cup): five games, 11.6 kicks, 11.6 handballs, 23.2 disposals, 66 per cent disposal efficiency, 4.6 […]
Overage stars continue to impress for Bushrangers
When Jordan Foote of UNSW-Easts was selected by the Sydney Swans with pick 76 of the 2014 AFL rookie draft, hundreds of teenagers across the country were left disappointed and wondering what their next move would be. They had missed out on being picked up by an AFL club and their dream career had been […]
The JC Form Report: Week four
With the TAC Cup season well underway, the form report will look at the top 10 players from last week, commendable performances, and those who, while they might not have performed to the top of their ability last week, have shown enough throughout the season to suggest they are someone to keep an eye on. […]
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 […]
