Matt Boag: The unknown one
As the Geelong Falcons bowed out in the finals after a shock loss to Eastern Ranges, the side that had been dominant all year was forced to reflect on what went wrong. One man who sat on the sidelines after missing the finals was midfielder/forward Matthew Boag. Chances are, most people who have been following […]
2013 Draft Profile: Matthew Boag
Matthew Boag (Geelong Falcons) Height: 185 cm Weight: 90 kg Position: Midfielder/Forward Player comparison: Danny Stanley/Ben McGlynn Strengths: Strength, marking, versatility Weaknesses: Consistency Matthew Boag is another one of those hidden talents down the highway at the Geelong Falcons who has gone about his business without the fan fare that some of the other Falcons […]
Eastern Ranges conquer premiership favourites
It was a game that pitted the two best, albeit understrength teams against each other that was expected to be a beauty. Geelong, arguably the powerhouse team of this year’s TAC Cup competition and at home at Simmonds Stadium was facing off against the second placed Eastern Ranges, missing its two key players, spearhead Tom […]
Phantom Draft June edition part four: Jourdan Canil
One of our Rising Star team, Jourdan Canil has bravely stuck his neck out and created a phantom draft for the first four rounds. It should be noted that plenty can change over the next few months and with the great diversity of our writers, much like the public, everyone has a different opinion. Jourdan […]
TAC Cup: 12 players you won’t see at the Under 18s Championships
Everyone loves the players that sneak under opposition clubs noses to be snared late and develop into stars. Reasons behind falling down the order could be through a deficiency or the fact that they improve more rapidly than expected. Nonetheless, every year certain players can come out of nowhere and forge an AFL career. Champions […]
Jacob Chisari leads list of puzzling Vic Country omissions
Every year the All-Australian team is critiqued by both the media and the fans. At TAC Cup level, this is no different for the Victorian Under 18 squads. Unlike the 40-man All-Australian squad at AFL level, there are two squads representing Victoria: Vic Metro and Vic Country. Each squad is comprised of players from six […]
Falcons football factory open for business
Unlike the AFL, TAC Cup lists turnover drastically from year to year. While they are primarily made up of top-age players or those that turn 18 this year, they are also able to contain bottom-age players (those turning 17 this year) and a maximum of five over-age players (those who weren’t selected at the drafts […]
