2015 Draft Profile: Ben Crocker
Ben Crocker (Oakleigh Chargers) Height: 185 cm Weight: 84 kg Position: Medium forward Player comparison: Tom Bell Strengths: Contested marking, goal kicking, leadership Weaknesses: Endurance, questions over midfield development First year impact: Low Contested marking is a trait admired in players and put at a premium for anyone below 190 centimetres. Oakleigh’s Ben Crocker is […]
TAC Cup Grand Final in pictures
Oakleigh Chargers won their third premiership in four years and fourth premiership overall on the weekend, defeating the Eastern Ranges by 12 points. Kade Answerth was best on ground, while a number of players provided highlights throughout the day. Bound For Glory News Rising Stars photographer Ashleigh Wong was boundary side, catching all the action.
Oakleigh charges home to win back-to-back flags
Photo courtesy of Ashleigh Wong of Bound For Glory News Eastern Ranges 9.7 (61) Oakleigh Chargers 10.13 (73) Eastern goals: J.Stephenson 3, B.Hardwick 3, C.Brown, R.Clarke, A.Cotte. Oakleigh goals: T.Phillips 2, H.Thompson 2, P.Phillips 2, P.Kerr , L.Walker, B.Crocker, A.Morgan. Eastern best: A.Cotte, D.Crocker, J.Stephenson, R.Clarke, A.Brolic, B.Hardwick Oakleigh best: K.Answerth, P.Phillips, T.Phillips, D.Cunningham, L.Sullivan, […]
TAC Cup grand final preview: Eastern Ranges vs. Oakleigh Chargers
After 18 rounds and three weeks of finals, the Eastern Ranges and Oakleigh Chargers are the two remaining teams left in the hunt for the 2015 TAC Cup premiership. Both sides are no stranger to success, having won the last three premierships between them, with Eastern winning in 2013 and Oakleigh tasting success either side […]
TAC Cup finals review: Week three wrap
Dandenong Stingrays 5.7 (37) Eastern Ranges 8.17 (65) Dandenong goals: J. Weitering 2, K. Collins, K. Mutimer, S. Gladman. Eastern goals: C. Brown (3), J. Stephenson (3), B. Hardwick, R.Clarke. Dandenong best: D. Capiron, J. Weitering, T. Jok, K. Collins, B. White Eastern best: R. Clarke, B. Batty, D. Clarke, A. Cotte, C. Brown Eastern Ranges have […]
TAC Cup week three finals preview: North Ballarat Rebels vs. Oakleigh Chargers
In the second match of preliminary final weekend, North Ballarat Rebels take on Oakleigh Chargers at Ikon Park. The North Ballarat Rebels earned a week off after defeating the Geelong Falcons by two goals in the qualifying final a fortnight ago, while the Oakleigh Chargers won through in a narrow six-point upset win over the […]
TAC Cup finals review: Week two wrap
Murray Bushrangers 9.13 (67) Oakleigh Chargers 10.13 (73) Murray goals: J.Schache 2, C.Oliver 2, T.McMullan, L.Smith, B.Smith, L.Tiziani, H.Payne Oakleigh goals: T.Phillips 2, L.Walker 2, P.Kerr, D.Cuningham, C.Lane, L.Byrne-Jones, J.Ridley, H.Thompson Murray best: L.Tiziani, C.Oliver, J.Schache, M.Waite, W.Brodie, H.Payne Oakleigh best: L.Byrne-Jones, K.Answerth, D.Cuningham, T.Phillips, L.Walker, P.Phillips The first semi final of the weekend was […]
TAC Cup week two finals preview: Murray Bushrangers vs Oakleigh Chargers
In the first semi final on Sunday, the Murray Bushrangers take on the Oakleigh Chargers for the right to take on the North Ballarat Rebels in the preliminary final. In the opening round of the finals, Oakleigh Chargers breezed past Gippsland Power in a 78-point belting, while the Murray Bushrangers hit the front late, but […]
TAC Cup finals wrap: Week one review
Oakleigh Chargers 19.12 (126) Gippsland Power 7.8 (50) Oakleigh goals: B. Crocker 4, T. Phillips 4, P. Kerr 3, D. Johnstone 2, V. Adduci 2, C. Lane, L. Walker, S. McLarty, T. Duman. Gippsland goals: T. Papley 5, T. Hobbs, B. Ainsworth. Oakleigh best: L. Byrne-Jones, M. Wenn, K. Answerth, P. Phillips, D. Beddison, D. Cuningham Gippsland best: T. […]
TAC Cup wrap: Round 18 review
North Ballarat Rebels 14.7 (91) Oakleigh Chargers 8.9 (57) North Ballarat goals: H. McCluggage 2, J. Brown 2, J. Hopper 2, J. Symons, D. Rioli, T. Taurau, J. Korewha, D. Tucker, J. Cowan, M. Johnston, C. Wellings. Oakleigh goals: P. Kerr 3, H. Thompson 2, S. Michael, B. Crocker, M. Giles. North Ballarat best: L. Meek, D. Tucker, […]
