Final five minutes was like “running on a treadmill” but worth it for Stingrays’ success
ONE could not feel his legs and the other felt like the final five minutes was a blur, but both Dandenong Stingrays co-captains, Campbell Hustwaite and Mitch Riordan could not hide their excitement and relief to finish the TAC Cup season as premiership players. The Stingrays “did it the hard way” but held on against […]
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. […]
Stingrays set out to make own history: Black
IT might have been the proverbial “monkey off the back”, but the focus from the Dandenong Stingrays’ playing group for Saturday’s TAC Cup Grand Final was purely centred around the present, rather than the past. Stingrays coach Craig Black said everyone knew of the club’s grand final heartache – five grand finals all ending in […]
Clarke comes full circle with grand final feat
AS the first former player to coach the club, Oakleigh Chargers coach Leigh Clarke can go one better on Saturday and become the first former player to coach his side to a TAC Cup premiership. Clarke has endured a longer journey than most to come full circle at the helm of the Chargers, with a […]
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 […]
Hustwaite lets his “football do the talking” ahead of TAC Cup decider
DISAPPOINTED that he missed out on a draft combine invitation, Dandenong Stingrays’ co-captain Campbell Hustwaite is letting his footy “do the talking”. The Stingrays leader spoke at the TAC Cup Grand Final press conference, of his pride in leading such a talented group of players throughout the season and how he hoped through his own […]
