2013 National Draft: Complete list of picks
First Round: 1. Greater Western Sydney – Tom Boyd (Eastern Ranges) 2. Greater Western Sydney – Josh Kelly (Sandringham Dragons) 3. St Kilda – Jack Billings (Oakleigh Chargers) 4. Western Bulldogs – Marcus Bontempelli (Northern Knights) 5. Gold Coast – Kade Kolodjashnij (Launceston) 6. Collingwood – Matt Scharenberg (Glenelg) 7. Brisbane – James Aish (Norwood) […]
Jason Robinson: The ultimate team man
Jason Robinson is an unassuming, underrated defender from the western suburbs who doesn’t have the fanfare surrounding him that others might, but instead he goes about his business and achieves the results required of him. “I’ve got plenty of belief in myself and the team with what we’re trying to do at the Jets.” he […]
2013 Draft Profile: Jack Leslie
Jack Leslie (Gippsland Power) Height: 198cm Weight: 87kg Position: Ruck Player Comparison: Dean Cox Strengths: Pace, marking, disposal Weaknesses: Coordination (below knees), Goal kicking Jack Leslie’s invite to the draft combine topped off a terrific 2013 for the 198 centimetre Gippsland Power ruckman. Impressive performances in the TAC Cup saw him picked in Vic Country’s […]
AFL Draft Combine: Full wrap
After four days of intense activity, the draft combine concluded with plenty of tired, but excited young stars that showed their athletic wears in front of recruiters and coaches at Etihad Stadium. Plenty of TAC Cup players featured prominently in the results with first round hopefuls Josh Kelly (Sandringham Dragons), Billy Hartung (Dandenong Stingrays), Nathan […]
Mid-year reviews: Gippsland Power, Dandenong Stingrays, Geelong Falcons
GIPPSLAND POWER Ladder Positon: 3rd Win-loss ratio: 7-3 Year so far: After the nail biting finish to the 2012 TAC Cup season which saw Gippsland lose the Grand Final in overtime to the Oakleigh Chargers, 2013 provided an opportunity for a new group to attempt to redeem the clubs disappointment from the previous year. The […]
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 […]
Eastern Ranges providing unexpected quality
Eastern Ranges might have replaced its team song with Drake’s ‘Started From The Bottom’ following its surprise 48-point Round 1 win over reigning premiers the Oakleigh Chargers. Eastern claimed the wooden spoon in 2012 and its squad this year didn’t seem to inspire a whole lot of confidence in fans before its first game. However, […]
TAC Cup review: Round 1 (Metro Round)
The first round of the TAC Cup saw all the city teams compete to show off their new talent to their fans. Northern Knights defeated Calder in a tight one despite six goals from pocket rocket Josh Cauchi. Eastern Ranges then provided one of the biggest upsets in TAC Cup history, with last year’s wooden […]
Making sense of the under-18 competition structure
The TAC Cup under-18 competition is the most prestigious and elite level of junior football across the entire country. With so many youngsters doing so many different things, it’s something easy to lose track of how the TAC Cup and National Championships schedules match up. The TAC Cup, although being a league itself, is comprised […]
Oakleigh looks towards back-to-back flags
Fresh off their 2012 success, the Oakleigh Chargers are one of the many teams to beat in the 2013 TAC Cup. After finishing sixth after the home and away season last year, the Chargers stormed home to beat the Gippsland Power by one point in the Grand Final. This season, the Chargers will face plenty […]
