Weekend That Was – Round 10
LAST weekend was a challenging one for TAC Cup clubs as they relied on the next tier of players to stand up with many omissions due to Under 18s Championships. On a wild and windy day, Geelong Falcons reasserted themselves against a reborn North Ballarat Rebels. The Falcons were top-of-the-table taking on a Rebels side […]
All eyes on the future as the Under 16 champs continue this weekend
The significance of Under 16 and Futures (U17s) games have gone up a notch in 2016 due to the added ability for clubs to trade future draft picks. The new concept came in force in 2015, pivotal in trades such as Adam Trealoar to Collingwood and Lachie Henderson to Geelong. AFL clubs sent scouts across […]
Esava’s eight prompts Vic Country call
“ALL CLEAR” were two words prolific with the umpires at Queen Elizabeth Oval on Sunday when Cobram tall Esava Ratugolea booted a bag of eight goals. Not since Steele Sidebottom back in the 2010 Grand Final had a Bushranger reached the double figures mark and at three quarter time when Ratugolea had seven goals straight, it looked […]
Pioneers eye off finals after promising start
FOR the first time in a long time, Bendigo Pioneers are earning respect in the TAC Cup according to midfielder Darby Henderson. Having played less finals series than any other team, the Pioneers are proving they are more than making up the numbers in 2016, having amassed three wins from nine games, in what is one […]
Bottom agers grasp opportunity
With the Under 18 Championship getting underway last weekend, spots in the TAC Cup teas have come about. This means it is a great opportunity for some of the bottom agers to get some experience playing a TAC Cup before they may get some consistent game time next year. It was evident to see that […]
Weekend That Was – Round 9
WET, COLD and MUDDY were three words that summed up Round 9 of the TAC Cup. With the weather struggling to hit the teens and constant rain, it made it the first weekend where no team hit 100 points. In the opening game of the ground, an undermanned Sandringham Dragons accounted for the Eastern Ranges […]
Weekend That Was – Round 8
A NEW ladder leader, a maiden win a big upset were among the highlights of Round 8 in the TAC Cup. In the opening game of the round, Western Jets survived an almighty scare by Calder Cannons, having controlled the match for the first three quarters. After booting three goals to one in the first […]
Weekend That Was – Round 7
THRILLING finishes and blowouts were among the highlights of Round 7 in the TAC Cup. Under lights on Friday night, Geelong Falcons easily accounted for Calder Cannons running away with a 86-point win. In the battle of the tall forwards, Falcon Brett Blair nailed six majors while Calder’s Karl Brown was kept goalless. Blair now finds […]
Looking Ahead – Round 7
ANOTHER BIG weekend of TAC Cup footy once again kicks off under lights at Simonds Stadium. While the Division Two Championships take place in Tasmania on Saturday, the remaining TAC Cup teams (bar Sandringham and Oakleigh whose Round 7 match took place in April) face off with four points up for grabs. Geelong Falcons take […]
Weekend That Was – Round 6
BELTINGS, upsets and amazing individual performances were among the highlights of Round 6 in the TAC Cup. In the Looking Ahead article, Dandenong Stingrays and Northern Knights was predicted to be the most one-sided contest of the round. It lived up to all expectations, with the Stingrays running away with it by 99 points. […]
