Results we found for: Vic Country
TAC Cup: Ultimate Grand Final preview
After 17 rounds, three weeks of finals and an immense amount of blood, sweat and tears; the final frontier is upon us with the TAC Cup Grand Final taking place at Etihad Stadium. The two competing teams met three weeks ago with the third-placed Dandenong Stingrays upsetting the second-placed Eastern Ranges in a tenacious game […]
2013 Draft Profile: Darcy Cameron
Darcy Cameron (Claremont) Height: 203 cm Weight: 98 kg Player comparison: Dean Cox Strengths: Tapwork, athleticism, versatility Weaknesses: Age The times are changing when it comes to AFL recruiting. The premier ruckman in the draft this year going at pick 65 sounds wrong but it is definitely not a reflection of the immense talent Cameron […]
TAC Cup review: Round 3
The third round of the TAC Cup kicked off with a few surprises as Sandringham and Geelong remain the only teams undefeated. Oakleigh came from behind to upset Gippsland in the replay of last year’s Grand Final, mimicking the great match last year. Murray Bushrangers won in an ugly contest, easily accounting for the disappointing […]
Boyd and Aish to lead race for pick one
The National Draft is a strong talking point throughout the year. Over the past few years, there has usually been a stand out number one draft pick, yet this year it seems to be a wide open race. The top five draft picks are certainly not set in stone, but there are some early contenders. […]
TAC Cup review: Round 2
The second round of the TAC Cup saw the Country teams face off in their first encounters for the year whilst the Metro teams met on the Sunday to renew hostilities from last week. Bendigo Pioneers kicked off the round to defeat North Ballarat Rebels at Highgate, running away with the victory after a close […]
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Talor Byrne
AustraliaSTRENGTHS: + Clean hands + Evasiveness + Power + Pressure + Speed + Toughness IMPROVEMENTS: – Endurance – Size Football is increasingly leaning towards speed being king and Byrne suits that trend down to the ground. He plays at 100 per cent intensity, possessing genuine power and explosiveness to keep the play flowing. He cracks […]
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Thomas Phillips
AustraliaSTRENGTHS: + Agility + Kicking + Poise + Upside IMPROVEMENTS: – Production – Strength One of the most well-travelled prospects in the country this year is Thomas Phillips. A West Australian native originally zoned to East Fremantle, he made the move to Victoria in 2023 where he boards at Scotch College. Now tied to the […]
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Luke Urquhart
AustraliaSTRENGTHS: + Clearance work + Defensive pressure + Explosive speed + Leadership + Power + Scoreboard impact IMPROVEMENTS: – Decision making – Durability – Kicking A big-bodied midfielder, it comes as no surprise that Urquhart does his best work at the coalface. At 184cm, the 18-year-old is a robust size for an on-baller and he […]
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Angus Clarke
AustraliaSTRENGTHS: + Kicking + Marking + Rate of improvement + Rebounding + Versatility IMPROVEMENTS: – Exposure – Rawness Clarke is a pure footballer with terrific fundamentals across the board. He can kick and mark, attack and defend, and play at both ends of the ground. His skillset lends to extremely useful versatility, which is evidenced […]
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Isabel Bacon
AustraliaSTRENGTHS: + Explosive speed + Endurance + Versatility + Defensive pressure + Physicality + Upside IMPROVEMENTS: – Kicking – Decision making PROFILE: Bacon comes from an athletic background, where she played a variety of sports including basketball and netball alongside her athletics and cross country. In her top-age year, she set her sights on reaching […]
