TAC Cup wrap: Round two
In Round 2 of the TAC Cup season, we saw the first glimpses of what the country teams had to offer with a huge win for Murray over Bendigo, a solid defeat by Gippsland on Dandenong and a tight tussle won by Geelong against North Ballarat. In other games, Calder and Oakleigh extended their unbeaten […]
TAC Cup preview: Round three
Last week, the TAC Cup threw up a few surprises, a great contest and a one-sided result to leave the premiership contenders up in the air. Eastern’s forward thrusts were overpowered by Oakleigh’s defence, while Calder joined Oakleigh as the only undefeated metro teams. The first time we saw the country teams last week, it […]
TAC Cup round previews: Round two
With half a round down and 16 and a half rounds to go, the TAC Cup is still in the infant stages of the 2015 season. Last week we saw Metro Round kick off the season as it so often has, with the six metro teams going tit-for-tat to try and evaluate where they stand […]
Oakleigh steal victory from the jaws of defeat
Oakleigh Chargers 9.10 (64) Geelong Falcons 9.9 (63) Oakleigh goals: T. McLean 2, L. Kinsella, L. Waddell, B. Crocker, K. Answerth, A. Urban, J. Mahon, T. Phillips. Geelong goals: A. Christensen 4, P. McCartin 2, B. Remmos, J. Maishman, N. Dixon. Oakleigh best: K. Answerth, D. McKenzie, M. Pittonet, H. Beasley, T. Phillips, L. Kinsella Geelong best: T. […]
TAC Cup review: Round 18
Dandenong Stingrays 8.7 (55) Geelong Falcons 17.12 (114) Dandenong goals: A. Wilson 4, T. Joyce, T. Lamb, J. Tomkins, B. Dale. Geelong goals: P. McCartin 3, J. Nelson 2, A. Christensen 2, R. Mathieson 2, B. McCarthy, T. Miles, D. Parish, D. Hodge, N. Dixon, P. Bright, M. Augerinos, C. Curnow. Dandenong best: R. Fischer, K. Collins, B. […]
TAC Cup finals preview: Geelong Falcons
Make no mistake, the Geelong Falcons can win the premiership. They have the key forward in Patrick McCartin who borders on unstoppable. They have the in-and-under midfielders, the outside runners and the reliable defenders. There aren’t too many clubs that would trouble Geelong outside of Calder and Oakleigh. There’s a reason the Falcons finished third. […]
TAC Cup wrap: Round 16
Bendigo Pioneers 7.8 (50) Eastern Ranges 13.11 (89) Bendigo goals: D. Davie 2, J. Chisari, R. Free, B. Poyser, L. Ryan, S. Harper. Eastern goals: C. Jones 3, N. Lane 2, R. Harvey 2, L. Jeffs 2, J. Parsons, L. Wilson, S. Weideman, B. Hardwick. Bendigo best: L. Tardrew, D. Davie, T. Cole, H. Conway, J. Chisari Eastern […]
2014 Draft Profile: Jackson Nelson
Jackson Nelson (Geelong Falcons) Position: Defender/midfielder Height: 187 cm Weight: 80 kg Strengths: Tackling, marking, clearances machine, contested ball-winner, versatility. Weaknesses: Speed Player comparison: Nick Vlastuin A picture of consistency and versatility, Jackson Nelson continues to float under the radar and could very well launch himself into first round contention, according to draft experts. Although Nelson […]
TAC Cup wrap: Round 15
Geelong Falcons 16.4 (100) defeated Eastern Ranges 14.11 (95) Geelong goals: T. Miles 5, J. Carlin 4, M. Augerinos 2, A. Christensen, B. Beardsell, B. Blair, J. Nelson, H. Smith. Eastern goals: Goal Kickers: B. Hardwick 8, C. Petracca 3, S. Weideman 2, L. Wilson. Geelong best: T. Miles, M. Augerinos, A. Christensen, J. Nelson, R. Mathieson, D. Parish. […]
TAC Cup wrap: Round 10
NSW-ACT Rams 15.13 (103) defeated Calder Cannons 12.5 (77) GOALS: NSW-ACT: A. Davis 5, J. Steele 3, J. Finlayson 3, J. Hiscox , N. Foster, C. Mills, L. Flagg. Calder: J. Foster 4, M. Kovacevic 3, H. Kerbatieh, R. O’Brien, T. Wallis, T. Gawthrop, B. Laguda. BEST: NSW-ACT: C. Mills, A. Davis, J. Finlayson, J. Steele, I. Heeney, […]
