The run home: GWV Rebels
GREATER Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels sit just outside the top eight with two home games remaining in the 2018 season. With this year’s finals format and the preceding Wildcard Round, the Rebels will have a chance to finish strong and not have the threat of missing finals over their heads. They are only four points […]
Draft dream not over for 2018 state combine nominees
MORE than one hundred draft hopefuls will test themselves under the watchful eye of AFL club recruiters at the various State Combine’s around the country. After the list of National Combine invitations was released last week – indicating those players with the most draft interest – last night the full list of State Combine, and […]
Weekend previews: TAC Cup – Round 14
TAC Cup action returns for the final week before a bye, with some huge ladder-defining clashes. Just two rounds remain after this weekend, so teams will be keen to put in strong performances. EASTERN RANGES v. SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS Round 14 – Saturday, August 4, 10.45amBox Hill City Oval, Box Hill On paper this looks like […]
Scouting notes: TAC Cup – Round 13
A FULL round of TAC Cup action and we were at four games on the weekend, casting an eye over proceedings at Box Hill, Preston, Craigieburn and Sandringham. We also noted down some top performers in Wangaratta and Colac. Eastern Ranges vs. Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels By: Peter Williams Eastern: #11 Mitch Mellis The […]
Weekend previews: TAC Cup – Round 13
TAC Cup action returns this weekend with all 12 teams back at it. While some are understrength due to school football, the ladder is taking shape as just four rounds remain in the competition ahead of the new addition of a wildcard round after Round 16. EASTERN RANGES v. GREATER WESTERN VICTORIA REBELS Round 13 […]
Weekend wash-up: TAC Cup – Round 12a
THERE were just the three games on the weekend which saw Oakleigh Chargers, Northern Knights and Sandringham Dragons all record victories in challenging conditions at times. Oakleigh Chargers 14.10 (94) def. Calder Cannons 12.4 (76) Oakleigh and Calder played out a good contest in lovely conditions with both teams playing fast and exciting football. There […]
Scouting notes: TAC Cup – Round 12a
THIS weekend saw the first half of Round 12 take place. The Oakleigh Chargers defeated Calder Cannons on Saturday, while Mars Stadium hosted a double header between the GWV Rebels and Northern Knights, and Geelong Falcons and Sandringham Dragons. Here are some of the notes from those three games. Oakleigh Chargers vs. Calder Cannons Oakleigh […]
Weekend previews: TAC Cup – Round 12a
THREE games, three action packed matches of TAC Cup to watch this weekend. With one game at Warrawee Park tomorrow and a double-header at Mars Stadium, there are two venues to pick from as Round 12 gets underway. OAKLEIGH CHARGERS v. CALDER CANNONS Round 12 – Saturday, July 14, 11amWarrawee Park, Oakleigh In the opening game […]
Team of the Week: TAC Cup – Round 10
MURRAY Bushrangers’ 97-point thumping of Geelong Falcons has seen them rewarded with another four players in the AFL Draft Central TAC Cup Team of the Week for Round 10. The Bushrangers have two more players than any other side, with the rest of the 18 players divided up evenly amongst the 11 other TAC Cup […]
Weekend wash-up: TAC Cup – Round 10
ROUND 10 saw a couple of upsets, a record low, and some tight contests, making for an entertaining round of TAC Cup football. Oakleigh Chargers 8.10 (58) defeated by Sandringham Dragons 8.13 (61) Sandringham Dragons have recorded a vital win over Oakleigh with a Finn Maginness goal in the last term sealing the deal […]