TAC Cup Grand Final preview: Calder Cannons vs Oakleigh Chargers
It is rather fitting the two remaining teams left in the TAC Cup competition are the top two teams from the home and away season. In a finals series that mirrored the AFL one, both third and fourth placed sides bombed out in straight sets, but their two conquerors couldn’t make it three wins in […]
TAC Cup finals preview: Oakleigh Chargers
The second placed Oakleigh Chargers had one of their better home and away seasons in recent years, thanks to having many of their stars play most games. The Chargers began the year with five wins on the trot, before North Ballarat defeated them by three points in round six. Oakleigh continued their domination, winning the […]
2014 Draft Profile: Jordan De Goey
Jordan De Goey (Oakleigh Chargers) Height: 187 cm Weight: 82 kg Position: Midfielder Player Comparison: Jack Billings (less classy) Strengths: Long kicking, contested marking, x-factor Areas needing improvement: Tackling, finding more of the football De Goey is a player who seems to be a jack of all trades, but master of none at this stage. […]
2014 Draft Profile: Hugh Beasley
Hugh Beasley (Oakleigh Chargers) Height: 190cm Weight: 86kg Position: Key Back / Key Forward Player Comparison: Daniel Talia Strengths: Locking down an opponent, hitting the scoreboard, plays above his size Areas needing improvement: finding the footy, rebounding Hugh Beasley was arguably the best key back in the TAC Cup last year. He went undrafted, but […]
TAC Cup review: Round 14
Dandenong Stingrays 12.15 (87) defeated Bendigo Pioneers 2.10 (22) Dandenong goals: L.Williams 4, T.Joyce 4, D.Kempster, J.Holden, A.Wilson, J.Weitering Bendigo goals: C.Oliver, J.Ryan Dandenong best: L.Williams, A.Wilson, S.Geurts, B.Mullane, D.Kempster, M.White Bendigo best: L.Barrett, J.Ryan, J.Brain, B.Evans, T.Cole, M.Chisari Round 14 of the 2014 TAC Cup season opened with the battle between cellar-dwellers Bendigo and […]
TAC Cup wrap: Round 12
Calder Cannons 10.11 (71) defeated Dandenong Stingrays 6.6 (42) GOAL KICKERS: Calder: J.Foster 3, X.Dimasi 2, H.Kerbatieh 2, C.Kilbane, R.O’Brien , Z.Wunhym Dandenong: J.Wheeler 2, D.Moloney , T.Joyce , B.Rice , B.Dale BEST: Calder: R.O’Brien, Z.Wunhym, T.Nilsson, M.Conn, R.Smith, N.O’Kearney Dandenong: A.Harnett, T.Glen, J.Wilson, J.Rouse, T.Joyce, R.Fischer With an array of the Calder Cannons’ first-choice players on […]
2014 Draft Profile: Darcy Moore
Darcy Moore (Oakleigh Chargers) Height: 199 cm Weight: 93 kg Position: Key forward/defender Strengths: Contested marking, versatility, reliable set shot, athleticism, leadership Areas of Improvement: Consistency Player comparison: Jarryd Roughead Projected Draft Range: Collingwood father-son The hype has always been inevitable for Darcy Moore, the son of Collingwood’s Peter, who played 172 games with Collingwood […]
Vickers-Willis is any club’s dream
Ed Vickers-Willis. By the end of the year, he might only be the fourth or fifth-highest rated midfielder at the Sandringham Dragons, but that speaks volumes about their depth. Angus Brayshaw is the “second best player, besides Josh Kelly” whom Vickers-Willis has ever played with. Josh Clayton might be off to Brisbane at the end […]
Oakleigh Chargers: Mid-year review
Oakleigh Chargers have had a fantastic season, bouncing back from a disappointing season in 2013 to be equal leaders at the halfway mark. They have a number of talented stars who will make their way onto AFL lists in November and a number of them are quite underrated. It’s no wonder they are in contention […]
Stats central: Tac Cup Metro edition
In this edition of stats central, we look at the statistical breakdown and key performers of the six Metro sides within the TAC Cup: Calder Cannons, Eastern Ranges, Northern Knights, Oakleigh Chargers, Sandringham Dragons and Western Jets. Average Dream Team Points: 1. Angus Brayshaw (Sandringham Dragons) 119.8 2. Taylor Grace (Sandringham Dragons) 118.8 3. Jordan […]
