Classic Contests: Begley and Stephenson combine for nine, but Pioneers clinch shootout
IF you are missing footy like we are, then let us somewhat salvage that with a look back in our series of Classic Contests. In today’s contest we look at another clash between the NAB League rivals to complete our full series, and today’s battle is between the Bendigo Pioneers and Eastern Ranges. In this […]
Classic Contests: Jets hold off late Pioneers charge
IF you are missing footy like we are, then let us somewhat salvage that with a look back in our series of Classic Contests. In today’s contest we look at one of the would-have-been Round 18 clashes in the NAB League this year between the Western Jets and Bendigo Pioneers. In this edition we wind […]
Classic Contests: Falcons hold on against tackle-frenzied Pioneers
IF you are missing footy like we are, then let us somewhat salvage that with a look back in a new series of Classic Contests. In today’s contest we look at one of the would-have-been Round 1 clashes in the NAB League this year between Bendigo Pioneers and Geelong Falcons. In this edition, we wind […]
Fantastic Five: Memorable moments from the weekend
In a weekend of big bags, late inclusions and fantastic matches, there was plenty to look back on, and forward to, with these five memorable moments from the weekend. Flynn’s moment It is hard to believe that Flynn Appleby‘s story has not been told more frequently. The Collingwood rookie made his debut in front of […]
Scalps continue to mount for unassuming Appleby
IN a football landscape where statistics often dominate the headlines, outstanding performances without the ball can often be forgotten. While much of this weekend’s TAC Cup action surrounded the likes of star-studded performances from top 10 picks Paddy Dow, Cam Rayner and Jarrod Brander, there was an unassuming defender who, for the third week in […]
Top talent on offer in bottom four final show
WHILE they might not have made finals, the unique last round will give players of bottom four sides a chance to impress in front of recruiters at Ikon Park. It is a first for 2016, allowing TAC Cup finalists to have a week’s bye in between the final round of the regular season and the […]
Final hurdle for finals-bound clubs
FIVE of the six TAC Cup games remaining in the home and away season will have bearing on the finals order. As it stands the four country teams will earn the double chance and the four metropolitan teams will face off in the elimination rounds. But, that can change with a couple of results, as […]
Weekend That Was – Round 16
NAILBITERS, fast starts and big individual performances featured in round 16 of the TAC Cup. In the first game of the round, Oakleigh Chargers pulled off a stunning upset over Sandringham Dragons. The Chargers booted the first eight goals, eventually running out winners by 55-points. The loss sees the Dragons slip outside the top four, with […]
Finals within reach for TAC Cup sides
Oakleigh Chargers (8th) vs. Sandringham Dragons (4th) If Oakleigh win: OC 6th-8th; SD 4th-5th If Sandringham win: SD 4th; OC 8th With metropolitan sides back at full-strength after the conclusion of the APS season, this match is expected to be a beauty. Sandringham will go in as favourites, with Andrew McGrath, Tim Taranto and Will Setterfield fit […]
Draft dream not over for state combine nominees
Following from last Monday’s announcement of the 80 players invited to the National Combine, 100 players from around the country have been nominated by clubs to attend the State Combine. 80 PLAYERS INVITED TO THE 2016 AFL DRAFT COMBINE Each state will run individual tests, with clubs sent the data to analyse before November’s draft. […]
