Classic Contests: Stingrays hold on in talent-filled clash with Bushrangers
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 8 clashes in the NAB League this year between the Dandenong Stingrays and Murray Bushrangers. In this edition, we […]
Classic Contests: Stingrays hold off Dragons in top four battle
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 5 clashes in the NAB League this year between the Dandenong Stingrays and Sandringham Dragons. In this edition, we […]
AFL Draft review: Western Bulldogs
HAVING bettered their draft hand during the trade period, the Bulldogs sought to bolster their midfield flexibility with their first three picks in the National Draft, while granting opportunities to two deserving VFL guns later on and strengthening their defensive stocks with rookie and Category B selections. With ready-made prospects in vogue, only three of […]
Comprehensive 2018 TAC Cup Grand Final Preview
IT is the equivalent of Christmas Day for the TAC Cup competition, with the two best teams for the year facing off in a decider. We have the clear benchmark all season, in the Dandenong Stingrays, taking on the red-hot Oakleigh Chargers, who have been in sensational form since all their school kids returned to […]
Scouting notes: TAC Cup – Round 15 Country
WE braved the chilly weather at Ballarat to take notes on some of the top performers in the Country Triple Header, while tomorrow we will post those top performers from today’s Metro Triple Header. The players were focused on either have received a state combine invitation, represented Vic Country or played in the Under 17 […]
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 wash-up: TAC Cup – Round 14
IN the last school football affected round of TAC Cup action, some top sides managed to overcome challenges from their opponents to get the four points, while others combated the challenges of high winds. Sandringham Dragons 9.12 (66) defeated Eastern Ranges 8.8 (56) By: Scott Dougan On a cold, blustery day in Box Hill, the […]
Young Guns named for second game
A NUMBER of over-age prospects from the TAC Cup join some emerging young talent in the Victorian Football League (VFL) for the second game in the AFL Young Guns series at North Port Oval tomorrow from 11am. The program is a three-game series with the third and final match to take place on June 30. […]
TAC Cup preview: Dandenong Stingrays
DANDENONG Stingrays are one of the strongest sides coming into season 2018. Last year they had six players drafted, including three in the first round with Luke Davies-Uniacke (North Melbourne), Hunter Clark (St Kilda) and Aiden Bonar (GWS) all selected – two of which will play their first AFL games this weekend. Others that were […]
