Classic Contests: Bushrangers’ seven-goal last term blows away 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 2 clashes in the NAB League this year between Murray Bushrangers and Bendigo Pioneers. In this edition, we wind […]
Bendigo Pioneers 2017 review
With the off-season now officially here for TAC Cup clubs, AFL Draft Central will go back and review what 2017 was like for each of the 12 clubs. We kick off the series with Bendigo Pioneers and will end with the Western Jets. Bendigo Pioneers Finished: 12th Wins: 3 Losses: 15 Percentage: 68 Points: 12 […]
TAC Cup Scouting notes: Round 12
ROUND Twelve of the TAC Cup was completed over the weekend, with TAC Cup ‘Futures Rounds’ continuing. We had scouts watching two of the games – read their notes below. GWV Rebels vs. Eastern Ranges (Jack Carter) GWV Rebels: #3 Scott Carlin – Played a solid game on the wing for the Rebels. He wasn’t […]
TAC Cup Scouting notes: Round 11
ROUND Eleven of the TAC Cup was completed over the weekend, with TAC Cup ‘Futures Rounds’ continuing. We had scouts watching three of the games – read their notes below. Sandringham Dragons vs. Geelong Falcons (Matt Balmer) Sandringham Dragons: #2 Geordie Nagle – Won plenty of football in the defensive half of the ground, playing […]
Sharp kickers shape up early
AS the saying goes, good kicking is good football. But exactly what is a good kick? Generally it is one that hits the target, but that can just be an effective kick. A damaging kick will influence a contest. As a general rule of thumb, the better kicks in the competition are usually outside players […]
Weekend That Was – Round 6
A STERLING victory by Bendigo Pioneers over Sandringham Dragons has helped the Pioneers move within percentage of a top eight spot. Bendigo led throughout the game, but it was a six goals to three third term which saw the Pioneers move 19 points clear, before holding on in a dour final term to win 11.13 […]
TAC Cup Scouting notes: Round 3
ROUND Three of the TAC Cup continued over the weekend and we had scouts at four of the games over the weekend. Read their scouting notes below: Bendigo Pioneers vs. Gippsland Power (Peter Williams) Bendigo Pioneers: #7 Matt Harvey – Was one of the better players early in the game and faded out a little like many of his teammates. Showed […]