Make or break round for TAC Cup
ROUND 12 in the TAC Cup provides a number of must-win clashes that could make or break seasons. In the first game of the round, Eastern Ranges host the Dandenong Stingrays in what could have ramifications for both sides. For the Ranges, a loss could see them sensationally drop out of the top eight after […]
Weekend That Was – Round 11
IT was a weekend of upsets in the TAC Cup as Gippsland Power and Northern Knights both claimed victories, while the Calder Cannons and Sandringham Dragons collected wins away from home. In the opening match of the round, Gippsland Power were neck-and-neck with the Western Jets at the main break, just three points in front. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dragons roar into early season form – Stats Central
As many people know, stats lie. Or do they? There are examples of teams that are statistically superior, but cannot seem to take home the four points. There are other examples of teams that seem to be beaten in nearly every statistic, but somehow crawl over the line and claim victory. At stats central, we […]
Stats Central – Dandenong sting opponents in first round
STATISTICS can often be said to “lie” or not reveal the true reflection of a match. In Round 1 of the TAC Cup, this can certainly be the case of the Oakleigh Chargers vs Western Jets. In that clash, the Jets came from behind to overrun the Chargers and totally dominate the last quarter, spurring […]
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, […]
