Scouting notes: 2018 TAC Cup Grand Final
WE witnessed one of the all-time great Grand Finals on the weekend, with Dandenong Stingrays holding on by a goal against the Oakleigh Chargers at Ikon Park. Dandenong Stingrays: By: Peter Bonadio and Peter Williams #1 Sam Fletcher Ball magnet during the grand final always finds a way to get the footy in his hands. […]
Comprehensive 2018 TAC Cup Grand Final Preview
IT is the equivalent of Christmas Day for the TAC Cup competition, with the two best teams for the year facing off in a decider. We have the clear benchmark all season, in the Dandenong Stingrays, taking on the red-hot Oakleigh Chargers, who have been in sensational form since all their school kids returned to […]
Black hopes sixth time’s a charm for Stingrays
DANDENONG Stingrays coach, Craig Black is hoping for a fairytale finish to his stint at the club as head coach, before joining Collingwood in a development role. Speaking at the TAC Cup Grand Final press conference, Black said he hoped the Stingrays could win their first flag upon their sixth attempt in the competition, but […]
Player Focus: Bailey Williams
The Dandenong Stingrays took out the resilient Sandringham Dragons by 42 points to earn their rightful place in next week’s Grand Final against the Oakleigh Chargers. Despite playing against potential top five pick Ben King, Bailey Williams was easily the most dominant key forward on the day. Williams first caught eyes in 2017 after some […]
Scouting notes: TAC Cup – Preliminary Finals
THE final four became two with wins to Dandenong Stingrays and Oakleigh Chargers over Sandringham Dragons and Gippsland Power respectively. We took a look at some of the combine invitees from the day, as well as the Under 17 Futures players. Dandenong Stingrays vs. Sandringham Dragons Dandenong: By: Ed Pascoe #9 Zac Foot Foot had […]
Dandenong books Grand Final spot with strong win over Sandringham
DANDENONG Stingrays have booked their place in the 2018 TAC Cup Grand Final after enjoying a solid 42-point win over Sandringham Dragons at Ikon Park today in swirling conditions. The Stingrays did not have it all their own way throughout the contest, but won every quarter with a five goals to one third term giving […]
Weekend Previews: TAC Cup – Preliminary finals
WE are down to the final four TAC Cup sides for season 2018, with Dandenong Stingrays taking on Sandringham Dragons, and Gippsland Power facing Oakleigh Chargers to determine the two, 2018 Grand Finalists. DANDENONG STINGRAYS v. SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS Preliminary Finals – Saturday, September 15, 11.30am Ikon Park, Carlton North Last week: In the first of […]
Scouting notes: TAC Cup – Elimination finals
FINALS football at Ikon Park saw two 100-point beltings, but plenty of impressive individual performances. We noted down the top players from Saturday’s elimination finals, with Sunday’s games notes to come tomorrow. Dandenong Stingrays vs. GWV Rebels Dandenong: By: Ed Pascoe #9 Zac Foot Foot showed plenty of glimpses of brilliance often getting to dangerous […]
Weekend wash-up: TAC Cup – Round 16
THE final round of the TAC Cup threw up some surprising results, and some standout individual performances. Here is how Round 16 went down. Sandringham Dragons 6.10 (46) defeated by Dandenong Stingrays 14.9 (93) Dandenong Stingrays capped off a near-perfect home and away season, defeating top four side, Sandringham Dragons by 49 points at […]
Scouting notes: TAC Cup – Round 16
IN the final round of the TAC Cup season, we glanced over three games live and took notes on some of the combine invitees, bottom-agers who represented Victoria at the National Under 18 Championships, or those who played in the Under 17 Futures game. Sandringham Dragons vs. Dandenong Stingrays: By: James Goller Sandringham: #2 Alistair […]