Calder Cannons: Mid-year review
Calder Cannons don’t sit as equal leaders of the TAC Cup for no reason. They have plenty of solid depth that is helping them to a top-four finish. They have used 39 players at least twice with a good mix of bottom-age, top-age and over-age players. After a preliminary final last year, they’ll be hoping […]
Stats central: Tac Cup Metro edition
In this edition of stats central, we look at the statistical breakdown and key performers of the six Metro sides within the TAC Cup: Calder Cannons, Eastern Ranges, Northern Knights, Oakleigh Chargers, Sandringham Dragons and Western Jets. Average Dream Team Points: 1. Angus Brayshaw (Sandringham Dragons) 119.8 2. Taylor Grace (Sandringham Dragons) 118.8 3. Jordan […]
TAC Cup wrap: Round five
Eastern Ranges 11.10 (76) defeated Murray Bushrangers 8.11 (59) Murray goals: N. Drummond 3, B. Webster 2, C. Marchbank, J. Schache, J. Marshall Murray best: D. Howe, N. Drummond, C. Marchbank, M. Mahady, I. Muller, N. Mellington Eastern goals: C. Jones 2, S. Weideman 2, L. Sverns, N. Gatwech-Chuol, L. Hannon, D. Crocker, R. Sheridan-Ferrie, […]
Matt Merlo: The consistent leader
Calder’s Matt Merlo is your uncompromising inside midfielder who is able to do his job every week and compliment the rest of the midfield. He captained the club to a preliminary final and was 20 minutes away from booking a place on the ground for the TAC Cup Grand Final. It wasn’t to be, but […]
2013 Draft Profile: Aaron Christensen
Aaron Christensen (Calder Cannons) Height: 190 cm Weight: 74 kg Position: Wing / Forward Player Comparison: Matthew Richardson (later years) Strengths: Marking, work rate, agility Weaknesses: Can be negated easily, light frame Calder started off the season with no real standout talents, but a good group of core leaders and hard workers who continued to […]
2013 Draft Profile: Jason Cooke
Jason Cooke (Calder Cannons) Height: 183 cm Weight: 79 kg Position: Midfielder / Forward Player Comparison: Tom Rockliff Strengths: Dangerous around goals, versatile, strength for size Weaknesses: Ball getting At the beginning of the season, Jason Cooke was one of the guys that was on a lot of people’s radars. His 2012 season wasn’t anything […]
TAC Cup Finals Week 1: Geelong Falcons vs. Calder Cannons preview
Qualifying Final 1: GEELONG FALCONS vs. CALDER CANNONS Saturday August 31st Visy Park 2:00 pm GEELONG: Position: 1st Win-loss ratio: 14-3 For: 1426 (3rd) Against: 948 (1st) Percentage: 150.42 Points: 56 TEAM SELECTION: FB: Darcy Gardiner – Jye Cross – Samuel Russell HB: Alex Hickey – Fraser Fort – Jacob Sharp C: Nic Bourke – […]
2013 Draft Profile: Matt Merlo
Matt Merlo (Calder Cannons) Height: 183 cm Weight: 85 kg Position: Midfield Player comparison: Luke Ball Strengths: Contested ball, Stoppages, Vision Weaknesses: Pure inside midfielder Matt Merlo is a fantastic on-field leader who excels around the stoppages for Calder and is one of the smokies for this year’s draft. While he’s had injury concerns in […]
