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Gippsland powers to first finals win in six years with terrific victory over Geelong
GIPPSLAND Power are through to the preliminary for the first time since 2012, after knocking off the Geelong Falcons by 35 points. The Power had a fight on their hands after kicking the first four goals of the game, and lead by just 16 points at the final break, but powered home in the final […]
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Weekend Wash-up: TAC Cup – Wildcard Round
WILDCARD Round is done and won, and four sides are out of the premiership race. While Geelong Falcons, Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels, Murray Bushrangers and Western Jets advance to the finals, Calder Cannons, Northern Knights, Eastern Ranges and Bendigo Pioneers seasons are over. Calder Cannons 8.7 (55) defeated by Geelong Falcons 8.8 (56) […]
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Scouting notes: TAC Cup – Round 15 Country
WE braved the chilly weather at Ballarat to take notes on some of the top performers in the Country Triple Header, while tomorrow we will post those top performers from today’s Metro Triple Header. The players were focused on either have received a state combine invitation, represented Vic Country or played in the Under 17 […]
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Draft dream not over for 2018 state combine nominees
MORE than one hundred draft hopefuls will test themselves under the watchful eye of AFL club recruiters at the various State Combine’s around the country. After the list of National Combine invitations was released last week – indicating those players with the most draft interest – last night the full list of State Combine, and […]
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Weekend wash-up: TAC Cup – Round 12a
THERE were just the three games on the weekend which saw Oakleigh Chargers, Northern Knights and Sandringham Dragons all record victories in challenging conditions at times. Oakleigh Chargers 14.10 (94) def. Calder Cannons 12.4 (76) Oakleigh and Calder played out a good contest in lovely conditions with both teams playing fast and exciting football. There […]
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Scouting notes: TAC Cup – Round 12
THERE were some low-scoring contests in Round 12, as well as some big final scores for some teams in a weekend littered with heavy rain, and we took down notes at the four Saturday games. The Gippsland Power/Murray Bushrangers notes will come tomorrow. Sandringham Dragons vs. Northern Knights By Owen Leonard and Scott Dougan Sandringham […]
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Talented talls put through their paces
TWENTY ONE of the top tall draft prospects are participating in a three-day camp this week, aimed to assist with the development of ruck and key position players. The camp is designed to fast-track the development of taller players, with those at the camp initially nominated by AFL clubs. The list does not include those […]
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TAC Cup preview: Round 2
TEAMS have welcomed back some big guns for their round two TAC Cup matches, while others have lost some stars due to injury. Among those omitted from their sides are top prospects Zane Barzen (Murray Bushrangers) and Tom Berry (GWV Rebels), while Max King (Sandringham Dragons) and Jye Caldwell (Bendigo Pioneers) are back after missing […]
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Weekend Wash-up: TAC Cup – Round 1
IT was a big weekend in TAC Cup football to kick-off the season, with Western Jets winning under lights, while Oakleigh Chargers and Sandringham Dragons triumphed in pouring rain. An upset to Gippsland Power saw them topple Murray Bushrangers, while Bendigo Pioneers stunned the GWV Rebels with a huge final quarter comeback, and the Dandenong […]
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Team Selection: TAC Cup – Round 1
THE WAIT is over. For the first time since September, the top TAC Cup athletes will take to the field in a brand new season where each team is on level pegging and stars are ready to shine. From the opening night tomorrow night through to Sunday’s clashes in Geelong and Richmond, there is sure […]