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TAC CUP ROUND 13 JULY 5-6, 2014 $3.00 CChampionshipshampionships ggoo ddownown ttoo tthehe wwireire VVicic MMetroetro 116.10.1066.10.106 d WWAA 77.6.48.6.48 SSAA 112.11.832.11.83 d VVicic CCountryountry 22.8.20.8.20 THE NATURAL MULTI-VITAMIN FOR YOUR KIDS. With 10 essential nutrients, it’s a natural source of vitamins, minerals and protein which children need for growth and development. In one convenient source - milk. daid ryryay usttralia.iai ccomm.auauu/le/ genenddadaiirryy EDITORIAL No Gold in 2015 VFL Late last month the Bendigo Football Club informed AFL Victoria that it would not continue in the Peter Jackson VFL in season 2015. It’s disappointing news given the tireless hard work of Richmond is greater than some Chairman Tim Dickson, his board and coach Aussie Jones other clubs, but what makes the in the past couple of seasons. Peter Jackson VFL so engrossing Dickson and Jones in particular have put their heart and is that on any given week any club can beat another club, soul into the past two seasons and into the Bendigo regardless of their ladder standing. community and neighbouring areas to build a standalone It’s what makes the competition so strong, competitive as VFL club in Bendigo. well as highly entertaining. But, Bendigo, after analysing the club’s fi nancial projections, made a tough, but correct decision that Entwined in the run home is not only the battle for the its current business model was unsustainable to run a fi nal eight, but the battle within for the upper rungs of the prosperous, viable and suitably supported club in the ladder, which bring with it the coveted double chance. Peter Jackson VFL. It’s been a season that has sprung more than the odd Bendigo felt it was best for all concerned, particularly for surprise, but reigning premier Box Hill Hawks is well its loyal and dedicated players, coaches and support staff, placed to defend its crown. to make an announcement at this point of the season that Certainly, the good fi rst half from Footscray, fi elding for the club will not seek a VFL licence next year. the fi rst time a standalone club, as well as Williamstown, It was a responsible decision, given that at the end of last also standing as its own entity, has been encouraging. season Bendigo chose to execute a campaign to garner local support which provided some initial impetus but in Now that the NAB AFL U18 Championships are over, the the end was not able to be translated into a long term focus in the TAC Cup is aimed towards the fi nals where solution. the opportunity for players to showcase their ability under The club has looked calmly and pragmatically at their fi nals pressure historically enhances their prospects of position and acted clinically when they determined being selected in one of the AFL Drafts. that they would not be able to meet the commitments Congratulations to all those associated - coaches, players expected of them. and support staff, with Vic Country and Vic Metro on their Bendigo has made a commitment to play out the 2014 successful NAB AFL U18 Championship campaigns. season and AFL Victoria will assist as far as possible for As always the fi nal seven weeks of the season will the fi nal seven home and away games. produce many twists and turns before the composition of Meanwhile, as the season enters its second half the the Peter Jackson VFL and TAC Cup fi nals are ultimately competitiveness of the Peter Jackson VFL is evidenced determined. by the fact that mathematically 14 of the 16 teams still remain in the race for the fi nals. The annual fi nals race in any competition is one of the many aspects that make our game so great. It’s further evidenced by the fact that there are just three games between fi rst and eleventh on the ladder. Grant Williams Obviously, the challenge for Casey Scorpions and AFL Victoria General Manager Editor: Anthony Stanguts anthony.stanguts@afl vic.com.au Contributors: Anthony Stanguts, David O’Neill, Kate Mitchell Design & Print: Cyan Press Visy Park, Gate 3, Royal Parade, Carlton Nth, VIC 3054 Photos: AFL Photo’s (unless otherwise credited) GPO Box 4337, Melbourne, VIC 3001 Advertising: Ryan Webb (03) 8341 6062 Phone: (03) 8341 6000 | Fax: (03) 9380 1076 AFL Victoria General Manager: Grant Williams www.afl vic.com.au State League & Talent Manager: John Hook High Performance Managers: Anton Grbac, Leon Harris Cover photo: Christian Petracca (Vic Metro/Eastern Ranges) and Talent Operations Coordinator: Rhy Gieschen Jordan Cunico (Vic Country/Gippsland Power) Talent Operations Coordinator: Lauren Bunting www.taccup.com.au 1 MEDIA COVERAGE TAC CUP MEDIA COVERAGE Keep up to date with all the action from the TAC Cup via the following media coverage: TAC Cup Radio Tune in from 1:45pm for TAC Cup Radio. Join Phil Crooks, Rick Morris, Gabe Sorrentino and Paige Cardona as they bring you a weekly TAC Cup match throughout the season. Saturday July 5: Sandringham Dragons vs Bendigo Pioneers Listen live on the Red Time Sport iPhone App or www.taccup.com.au Next game (July 12): Eastern Ranges vs North Ballarat Rebels TAC Cup Future Stars TAC Cup Future Stars has returned to Channel 9 for season 2014. Join Craig Hutchinson and the team as they keep you up to date with results and information from AFL Victoria’s TAC Cup competition. Tune in this Sunday July 6, 1pm on Channel 9. TAC Cup Online Keep up to date with the TAC Cup via the following methods: Website: www.taccup.com.au @TACCup www.facebook.com/taccupfooty TAC CUP RADIO TIPSTERS LW TOTAL LW TOTAL LW TOTAL LW TOTAL Paige Cardona 4 46 Rick Morris 4 45 Phil Crooks 3 43 Gabe Sorrentino 3 41 Northern Knights Northern Knights Northern Knights Eastern Ranges Calder Cannons Calder Cannons Western Jets Calder Cannons Oakleigh Chargers Oakleigh Chargers Oakleigh Chargers Oakleigh Chargers Dandenong Stingrays Dandenong Stingrays Dandenong Stingrays Dandenong Stingrays Sandringham Dragons Sandringham Dragons Sandringham Dragons Sandringham Dragons North Ballarat Rebels North Ballarat Rebels North Ballarat Rebels North Ballarat Rebels 2 www.afl vic.com.au U16 CHAMPIONSHIPS Vic teams selected for U16 Championships The next generation of players that will take to the elite stage in coming years have been chosen as part of the Vic Country and Vic Metro Under 16 squads. Each squad has named 30 players, including fi ve emergencies, for the NAB AFL U16 Championships which begin on the Gold Coast on Friday July 4. As AFL Victoria Metro High Performance Manager Anton Grbac explains, the U16 Championships is the fi rst step for these players in the national talent pathway. “We pick with an eye on the future, to see whether a player will be an U18 Championships player. Defending champions Vic Country “We do not look beyond that. If you are good enough to be an U18 Champs player that means you will obviously be encouraging signs which is pleasing.” considered for a draft. But you don’t need to worry about A further 11 young Victorians will also participate in the setting those benchmarks at this level,” Grbac said. NAB AFL U16 Championships as part of the World Team and The Vic Metro side will be coached by Eastern Ranges Flying Boomerangs squads. assistant Mark Fisher. The coaching staff has kept a close The World Team provides boys from a multicultural eye on the players since late February when clubs held background with elite training, personal development and internal trials at regional level. The key selection period was AFL talent pathway opportunities. during the formal U16 carnival over two weeks during the Six Victorians won selection in this year’s World Team after April school holidays. being a part of the U15 Vic All Nations Squad which won the A recent trial game versus Vic Country gave the squad the National Multicultural Championships in April. perfect warm up for the Championships. Similar to the World team, the Flying Boomerangs is a squad “I think the group got a rude awaking to the demands of made up of U15 indigenous footballers who took part in the nationals when we played Vic Country in a trial game. National Kickstart Championships. Country were far better at the physical part of the game and Five Victorians have been chosen in the Boomerangs the work part of the game. line-up, rewarded for not only their performances but their “The guys got a quick reality check of what the nationals leadership, school attendance and attitude. really mean, and to what elite football means,” Grbac said. The World Team and Flying Boomerangs will compete in a “Across the board we are excited about the shape, size Division 3 of the NAB AFL U16 Championships against each and athletic ability of the group, and are happy where the other and teams representing the South Pacifi c and North- prospects are for the types of players that are on our list, West Western Australia. even to the point where the players that missed out on the cut of 50 were quite unlucky.” World Team: Temoe Brown (Geelong), Tensae McLaren AFL Victoria Country High Performance Manager Leon (Bendigo), Dae Szydlik (Elwood), Changkouth Jiath Harris will gather the Country squad, coached by Geelong (Morwell), Mading Atem (Wyndham Vale), Bol Jok Falcons assistant Paul Henriksen, a few days prior to the (Pakenham) Championships for the groups’ fi nal training session. The Flying Boomerangs: Tyrone Hayes (Lakes Entrance, reigning U16 champions will look to defend their title in VIC), Aiden Domic (Mt Clear, VIC), Joel Garner (Gruyere, 2014.