Scouting notes: TAC Cup Grand Final
Sandringham Dragons 12.13 (85) defeated Murray Bushrangers 9.14 (68) Michael Alvaro’s scouting notes: Sandringham Dragons: #5 Andrew McGrath – Was quiet early but came to life in the third term with a move to half back, racking up the disposals to finish with 38 – including 8 clearances. Has done his No.1 draft pick chances no […]
Daring Dragons claim their third TAC Cup Premiership
Murray Bushrangers: 1.4 4.6 7.10 9.14 68 Sandringham Dragons 2.2 6.6 9.8 12.13 85 Murray Goals: Richards 2; Marshall 2; McMullan 2; Tiziani; Pinnuck; Sproule; Sandringham Goals: H.Brayshaw 2; Krakauer 2; Maloney 2; Florent; Lyons; McLean; Lok; Scrimshaw; Trew Murray Best: Garthwaite, Brodie, Spargo, Cousins, Carroll, […]
Top talent on show on AFL Grand Final weekend
In a new initiative announced by the AFL, the best Under 17 and Under 18 talent will play games on the Grand Final day long weekend under the eyes of recruiters and fans. The Under 18 All Stars game will be played at Punt Road Oval at 1.30pm, broadcast on Fox Footy on Grand Final […]
Scouting notes: TAC Cup Preliminary Finals
The Sandringham Dragons will meet the Murray Bushrangers in the TAC Cup Grand Final next Sunday from 11.05am at Etihad Stadium. Sandringham Dragons 10.10 (70) defeated Geelong Falcons 7.6 (48) by 22-points. Matt Balmer’s scouting notes: Geelong Falcons: #6 Sam Simpson– Geelong could have a gem here. Simpson hasn’t had a lot talked about him, […]
Scouting notes: TAC Cup Semi-Finals
Sunday’s TAC Cup Semi-Final scouting notes: Sandringham Dragons 13.13 (91) defeated Dandenong Stingrays 4.6 (30) Matt Balmer’s scouting notes Dandenong Stingrays: #10 Myles Poholke– Spent a fair chunk of the first quarter on the bench, but found plenty of the ball post his time on the pine. He finished with 22 disposals and three clearances, […]
Matt Balmer’s September Power Rankings
In an AFL Draft Central feature, AFL Draft analyst Matt Balmer will update his Power Rankings on the first Monday of every month. TAC Cup Finals kicked off over the weekend, with a plethora of top talent on show. Around the country, finals in WA & SA saw a few relatively unknown names put their hand up. The GWS Giants NEAFL […]
2016 TAC Cup Finals preview
1st Dandenong Stingrays Dandenong Stingrays are arguably the most consistent team across the board, without a distinct strength, but very few weaknesses. They have talented players in the defence, through the middle and up forward, and work well as a cohesive unit, particularly at Shepley Oval. Their top prospect for this year’s draft is Josh […]
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 […]
All-Stars picked for AFL Draft Central mock match
EVERY year as the AFL season comes to a close, potential future stars names are raised as to which players can help put clubs on the path to a premiership. But where do these players fit in a 22? Yesterday, the AFL announced that the very best Under 18s talent will play off against each […]
Matt Balmer’s August Power Rankings
In an AFL Draft Central feature, AFL Draft analyst Matt Balmer will update his Power Rankings on the first Monday of every month. Clubs narrowed down their interests last week and the list of 80 players nominated to take part in the National Combine testing was announced Monday. 80 PLAYERS INVITED TO THE 2016 AFL DRAFT COMBINE The combine invites give […]
