2017 AFL Academy squads named
Vic Country midfielder James Worpel heads the list of inclusions for the 2016/17 AFL Academy squad that was named today. Worpel missed selection for the Level One squad in 2015, but after a stellar Under 18 Championship for Vic Country averaging 15 disposals, he was added into the Level Two squad. The eligible squad for next […]
Weekend That Was – Round 15
THE 2016 TAC Cup finalists were officially decided in a round that could prove to shape the eight. In arguably the two most important games for determining the eight sides competing in finals, Oakleigh Chargers won and Bendigo Pioneers lost, meaning anything short of a disaster/miracle would turn the teams’ retrospective seasons around. Oakleigh […]
Matt Balmer’s August Power Rankings
In an AFL Draft Central feature, AFL Draft analyst Matt Balmer will update his Power Rankings on the first Monday of every month. Clubs narrowed down their interests last week and the list of 80 players nominated to take part in the National Combine testing was announced Monday. 80 PLAYERS INVITED TO THE 2016 AFL DRAFT COMBINE The combine invites give […]
Pioneers rely on Knights in last gasp finals hope
THE top eight of the TAC Cup is not yet sealed, but the lid is quickly closing. After Bendigo Pioneers’ upset of Oakleigh Chargers last weekend, the Pioneers and to a lesser extent the Western Jets, still have a chance of making the eight. But for the Pioneers, their finals hopes lie with the Northern […]
Last chance for finals hopefuls
FOR some teams, Round 14 of the TAC Cup will be a final chance to stake their claim for finals. Others will look to the weekend as a way of cementing a double chance, or taking away a top eight spot from an opposition team. A number of clashes are expected to highlight the round […]
AFL Draft Central July Twitter Phantom Draft recap
Recap the AFL Draft Central live Twitter Draft from Wednesday 20th July: PHANTOM DRAFT | AFL Draft Central writers go head-to-head tonight in the mid-season Phantom Draft starting at 7.30pm. For all the action follow us on Twitter @afldraftcentral. The head recruiters for the night are as follows: @PatGheller140: ESS, NM, WCE @Uncle_Barrels: BL, STK, […]
APS: modern footy’s greatest nursery?
In the first week of June, two schools – Scotch College and Melbourne Grammar met amidst the shipping containers at Edwin Flack Oval in Port Melbourne for the 158th running of the oldest rivalry in football, the Cordner-Eggleston Cup. In a hard fought and close battle, it was the boys from Hawthorn who prevailed, […]
Opportunities available at AFL Draft Central
WITH the TAC Cup finals series on the horizon, AFL Draft Central is preparing to ramp up its under 18s coverage like never before. Already this season we have produced weekly previews and reviews of all the TAC Cup, under 18 and under 16s championships. There have been feature pieces on clubs and players, as […]
Life of a footballer: Red hot pressure
Life of a footballer: by Jamieson Sheahan Life of a footballer is a personal insight by Bendigo Pioneers football operations manager and midfielder Jamieson Sheahan. Jamieson has kindly allowed us to have a unique piece that looks at the inside workings of a TAC Cup club so everyone can get an understanding of what these […]
Weekend That Was – Round 13
NAILBITERS, comebacks and finals-shaping results all featured in round 13 of the TAC Cup. In the first game of the round, Calder Cannons got up to all but lock in a finals place with a narrow five-point win. The Cannons had to survive a scare from the Northern Knights however, leading by 25 points at […]
