Scouting notes: TAC Cup – Round 14
ROUND 14 was split across two days on the weekend, and we have included notes from four games we attended, while also looking at some of the draftable players from the remaining two games and how they performed. Eastern Ranges vs. Sandringham Dragons By Scott Dougan Eastern: #11 Mitch Mellis The classy bottom-age midfielder started […]
Weekend previews: TAC Cup – Round 14
TAC Cup action returns for the final week before a bye, with some huge ladder-defining clashes. Just two rounds remain after this weekend, so teams will be keen to put in strong performances. EASTERN RANGES v. SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS Round 14 – Saturday, August 4, 10.45amBox Hill City Oval, Box Hill On paper this looks like […]
Scouting notes: TAC Cup – Round 13
A FULL round of TAC Cup action and we were at four games on the weekend, casting an eye over proceedings at Box Hill, Preston, Craigieburn and Sandringham. We also noted down some top performers in Wangaratta and Colac. Eastern Ranges vs. Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels By: Peter Williams Eastern: #11 Mitch Mellis The […]
Weekend previews: TAC Cup – Round 13
TAC Cup action returns this weekend with all 12 teams back at it. While some are understrength due to school football, the ladder is taking shape as just four rounds remain in the competition ahead of the new addition of a wildcard round after Round 16. EASTERN RANGES v. GREATER WESTERN VICTORIA REBELS Round 13 […]
Eighty invited to National AFL Draft Combine
VIC Metro has dominated the nominations for the National AFL Draft Combine with more than one third of the invitees coming from Metro, and more than half from Victoria. South Australia’s title-winning side has the next most with 13, including mature-ager Shane McAdam. Sturt’s McAdam is one of two mature agers to be invited to the combine, […]
Team of the Week: TAC Cup – Round 12
DANDENONG Stingrays and Northern Knights make up almost one third of the AFL Draft Central TAC Cup Team of the Week for Round 12 after the teams had strong wins over Bendigo Pioneers and Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels respectively. On the other end of the scale, a narrow win for the Sandringham Dragons, meant […]
Weekend previews: TAC Cup – Round 12b
WITH three games to cast an eye over this weekend, we look at some of the key players in each game and a number of crucial match-ups that could decide the contest. DANDENONG STINGRAYS v. BENDIGO PIONEERS Round 12 – Saturday, July 21, 1pmShepley Oval, Dandenong In the first game of the round, top-of-the-table Dandenong Stingrays […]
Team Selection: TAC Cup – Round 12b
TO complete Round 12, the remaining six teams take to country grounds, with matches in Dandenong, Shepparton and Morwell. DANDENONG STINGRAYS v. BENDIGO PIONEERS Round 12 – Saturday, July 21, 1pmShepley Oval, Dandenong Two sides which bookend the TAC Cup ladder go head-to-head at Shepley Oval in the only Saturday game. The Dandenong Stingrays have an […]
Scouting notes: National U18 Championships – Round 5
WE made the trip down to Etihad Stadium yesterday and saw the conclusion to the National Under 18 Championships. Here we take a look at every player in both games and see how they fared on the night. Lenny Fogliani, Cameron Ross, Scott Dougan, James Goller, Craig Byrnes, David Chapman, Jamie Morgan and Damon Mattiazzo […]
National U18 Championships previews: Round 5
IN the final stanza of the National Under 18 Championships, all roads lead to Etihad Stadium where the Allies take on Western Australia, and Vic Metro hosts South Australia in an enticing double header. Vic Metro and South Australia become the headline act with the winner-takes-all mentality given the title is on the line for […]
