TAC CUP ROUND 2 MARCH 30-31, 2013

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Positive start for Ranges 15.7.97 d 11.9.76 17.16.118 d 9.16.70 Slow down this season. SEASON PREVIEW - COUNTRY TAC CUP SEASON PREVIEW IT may seem like only yesterday that Jackson Macrae kicked that match-winning ‘golden point’ in the fi rst ever extra time TAC Cup Grand Final to give Oakleigh Chargers a thrilling Grand Final victory over Gippsland Power.

As memorable a moment as it undoubtedly was in the 21st to seize the moment and forge their own piece of history in anniversary year of the TAC Cup, it is now consigned to the premier youth competition in the country. history. Who will proudly hoist aloft the TAC Cup premiership at A new season has dawned and the Chargers are like all Etihad Stadium on Sunday September 22? other 11 TAC Cup regions – on level footing as they pursue Only time will tell with a myriad of factors, imponderables, football’s ultimate prize – a premiership. variables as well as fortune to play a part in determining One of the intrinsic beauties of the TAC Cup is that unlike such an outcome. other competitions, dynasties are a rarity given player We canvassed all the coaches of the metropolitan clubs, movement volatility. whose season kicked off last week, now we’ll look at the six Each season gives a new wave of players an opportunity country clubs to ascertain what will drive their club in 2013.

Editor: Anthony Stanguts anthony.stanguts@afl vic.com.au Contributors: Adrian Dunn, Phil Crooks Design & Print: Cyan Press Photos: AFL Photo’s (unless otherwise credited) Visy Park, Gate 3, Royal Parade, Carlton Nth, VIC 3054 Advertising: Ryan Webb (03) 8341 6062 GPO Box 4337, Melbourne, VIC 3001 AFL General Manager: Grant Williams Phone: (03) 8341 6000 | Fax: (03) 9380 1076 State League & Talent Manager: John Hook www.afl vic.com.au High Performance Managers: Anton Grbac, Leon Harris

Cover photo: Eastern Ranges Connor O’Sullivan Talent Operations Coordinator: Sophie Timms Talent Operations Offi cer: 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:

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BENDIGO PIONEERS

Last season: 3-14

2012 ladder fi nish: 11th

Coach: David Newett (2nd season)

Drafted Players: (), (Port Adelaide)

What is going to defi ne the Pioneers season? DN: “The guys have become a very tight knit unit over the course of the pre-season. They have shown a good commitment to one another and there is a strong character among the group.” What is the one thing that is demanded for each and every player? DN: “Over the past two years we have developed a strong culture and we have four pillars that everyone has embraced, taken on board and are upholding as a squad. Everyone is striving to maximize their talent around the team culture.” What will make the Pioneers tough to play against? DN: “Our competitiveness and our hunger to improve based on last year’s results where we won three games. We see our smaller to midfi eld players giving us plenty of drive.” What are the expectations for 2013? DN: “The expectation is to continue to improve and as a consequence win more games than we did last year. If we can improve on a weekly basis that will give us the results that we’re striving for.” Name four players to watch this season? DN: Sam Heavyside, Liam Byrne, Isaiah Miller, Jordan Mangan Liam Byrne

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DANDENONG SOUTHERN STINGRAYS

Last season: 10-7

2012 ladder fi nish: Fifth

Coach: Graeme Yeats (10th season)

Drafted Players: Lachie Whitfi eld (GWS), (North Melbourne), Nathan Wright (St Kilda), (St Kilda), Tim McGenniss (North Melbourne)

What is going to defi ne the Dandenong Stingrays’ season? GY: “What will defi ne us is our ability to improve as a group, to develop and hone our skills, to challenge each other to achieve higher standards at training and that will refl ect in the way we play in each and every game.” What is the one thing that is demanded for each and every Stingrays’ player? GY: “They have the ability to recognize there are areas of improvement and self-coach themselves through that area so they can identify what they need to work on and how they need to go about it.” What will make the Stingrays tough to play against? GY: “The ability to out run, out work and out think our direct opponent.” What are the expectations for 2013? GY: “Our expectation is simply to be competitive across the board, to win enough games, however many that is, to make the fi nals. We believe that if you make the fi nals it comes down to the eight best teams and the best players can get another opportunity to get exposed. We think that is important. We don’t put a number on wins, we are very much a week at a time football club.” Name four players to watch this season? GY: Billy Hartung, Josh Pickess, James Harmes, Billy Hartung Jordan Bastinac

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GEELONG FALCONS

Last season: 8-8-1

2012 ladder fi nish: Sixth

Coach: Andrew Allthorpe (2nd season)

Drafted Players: (North Melbourne), Josh Saunders (St Kilda)

What is going to defi ne the Geelong Falcons’ season? AA: “We want to be super competitive and ruthless at the contest.” What is the one thing that is demanded for each and every player? AA: “They are super competitive, they are prepared to communicate and they are all going to play their role.” What will make the Falcons tough to play against? AA: “We are really going to take the game on when we have the ball in our hands and when the opposition has it we are going to defend ruthlessly as a team. Also, we have a really good balanced side, a good mix of talls that can play either end and plenty of speed that can play through the midfi eld.” What are the expectations for 2013? AA: “We just want to be really competitive each and every week. We understand we are going to have players coming in and out of the team each week, but everyone is going to get a good opportunity to play at TAC Cup level. We just to ensure that whatever 22 we put out each week we will be super competitive.” Name four players to watch this season? AA: Fraser Fort, Darcy Lang, Jy Cross, Matthew Boag

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GIPPSLAND POWER

Last season: 14-3

2012 ladder fi nish: Runner-up

Coach: Nick Stevens (2nd season)

Drafted Players: (Sydney), Nick Graham (Carlton), Will Hams (Essendon)

What is going to defi ne the Gippsland Power What will make the Power tough to play against? season? NS: “The way we attack the football. I think we are NS: “A lot of hunger from last year after losing the always competitive and that’s the one thing that will Grand Final by one point. I’m sure we will be a very make it hard for whoever plays against us. I’d like to competitive team again. Hopefully, our trademarks think that we will be even across the board.” of being ruthless at the footy will be evident each What are the expectations for 2013? and every game as that is something that we pride NS: “You really do not know until you start playing in ourselves on.” this competition, but hopefully we will be competitive What is the one thing that is demanded for each and we will play fi nals again. As part of that we need to and every player? keep improving as a team, play as hard as we can and NS: “That every time we go out to train or play we try ensure we are super competitive all year.” to improve.’ Name four players to watch this season? NS: Josh Scott, Aaron Heppell, Ben Kearns, Josh Cashman

Nick Stevens

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MURRAY BUSHRANGERS

Last season: 10-7

2012 ladder fi nish: Eighth

Coach: Darren Ogier (4th season)

Drafted Players: Tom Clurey (Port Adelaide), Josh Pruden (Western Bulldogs), (Fremantle), Cadeyn Williams (Richmond)

What is going to defi ne the ’ satisfi ed. And, that involves all the non-negotiables that season? we talked earlier about. We simply want to be better as DO: “The boys have been heavily focused on unity and a team every game. This program, this competition is strength of character. Regardless of the game or the about continual improvement.” situation all the players will give nothing less than 100 Name four players to watch this season? per cent all the time. There are a lot of things in football DO: , Michael Gibbins, Nathan that do not require talent, but they do require 100 Drummond, Jydon Neagle per cent effort all the time. It’s something that we’ve pushed throughout pre-season.” What is the one thing that is demanded for each and every player? DO: “Effort is the biggest non-negotiable. Players must have that elite effort all the time. That elite effort to be better, that elite effort to work for their team mate, to work harder than their opponent and be smarter than their opponent. All those things are non-negotiable.” What will make the Bushrangers tough to play against? DO: “What do as a team when we haven’t got the football. It’s something we have tried to drive home to all the players during pre-season. And, by that we’re talking about total, constant, relentless pressure that each and every player can apply when they haven’t got the football. We’re looking for that to be a feature of our game.” What are the expectations for 2013? DO: “As long as we can fulfi ll our external expectations of what we want to achieve we will certainly be Jarman Impey

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NORTH BALLARAT REBELS

Last season: 14-3

2012 ladder fi nish: Third

Coach: David Loader (3rd season)

Drafted Players: (Brisbane), Tanner Smith (Fremantle), Martin Gleeson (Essendon), (Sydney)

What is going to defi ne the North Ballarat Rebels’ boys to be hard workers on the track, we are looking for season? growth over the season.” DL: “The ability to learn quickly and stick to the game Name four players to watch this season? plan and rules that were set pre-season.” DL: , Dallas Willsmore, Sam Hooper, What is the one thing that is demanded for each Sam Bennett and every player? Matt Crouch DL: “We always demand that the players be as professional as they possibly can and uphold the rules that the boys make. The players make a slogan, if you like, that encompasses everything that they want to achieve in 2013. They have to live by those laws they set down. Much of it is about community and respectfulness and equality. We want the boys to be strong citizens What will make the Rebels’ tough to play against? DL: “We play a basic, uncomplicated, uncompromising brand of football. I would like to think our boys are blue collar workers and that’s what we certainly consider ourselves. We will be looking to put in the hard yards, that will certainly be our focus and that is how we want to be seen as a group.” What are the expectations for 2013? DL: “We’re coming from a different place this year because last year we had so many fl ow over players. We’re starting basically with a new list. It’s going to be a lot bigger challenge than in the past. We want the

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CALDER EASTERN CANNONS RANGES Last season: 8-8-1 Last season: 3-14 2012 Finish: 7th 2012 ladder fi nish: 12th Coach: Andrew Jago (1st season) Coach: Darren Bewick (4th season) Drafted Players: Jono O’Rourke (GWS), Drafted Players: - Lachie Plowman (GWS), (Essendon), What is going to defi ne the Eastern Ranges’ season? Liam McBean (Richmond), (Sydney), Darren Bewick: “We have been disappointing the past (Adelaide), Sean Gregory (Essendon). couple of seasons, but this group has been largely together What is going to defi ne the Calder Cannons’ season? since Under 15s. We have put in place a program that Andrew Jago: “A selfl ess commitment to excellence.” helps them transition from Under 15s to Under 18s and we What is the one thing that is demanded for each and think that it is a close knit group and they understand what every player? is required at the level. They are fairly well skilled and at the peak of their ability they should be able to move the AJ: “Team fi rst. This is one of Marty (Allison, former ball quickly and kick the ball well.” Cannons coach) expressions and I’m more than happy to attribute it to him and that is only after team success will What is the one thing that is demanded for each and individual success follow. I would like to think that anyone every player? who comes into the program would exit fi rstly a better DB: “Just to be competitive. They get an opportunity to person and secondly a better footballer.” represent themselves and develop their own brand for a lot What will make the Cannons tough to of people to see. They have to be mindful that they are on play against? show every minute and if they can be competitive and have a crack every single time their talent should be able to take AJ: “If we can get that team fi rst mentality, which we are them where they want to get to.” certainly working towards, then we will be prepared to work all the way through from siren to siren. I think we What will make the Ranges tough to play against? are a very, very even team from back to front. There are DB: “The ability to hang in there and have a crack all the contributors on every line. Players are going to have to time. Defensively, I hope we have improved and if we can work together and for each other to have any success that hang in there we should be able to show our talent. Some they’re after. And, I am talking about success in terms of of the top age boys have been playing TAC Cup games development then they need to develop as a unit.” since they were 16 and now in their third season they What are the expectations for 2013? know what is expected of them and that is the level of the TAC Cup is fairly intense and the qualities required are AJ: “To be the best we can be, to try to get the best out numerous. If they can perform week in, week out they are of each other and to exit the program as better people and going to be around the mark.” players.” What are the expectations for 2013? Name four players to watch this season? DB: “To win more games than we lose, but also to get AJ: Jake Owen, Aaron Christensen, Liam Berry, . enough boys in a position where they can be looked at as a serious and realistic draftable proposition. We think we’re going to have a few around the mark, but they have to perform week in, week out.’ Name four players to watch this season? DB: Tom Boyd, , , Mitch Keedle

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NORTHERN OAKLEIGH KNIGHTS CHARGERS Last season: 3-14 Last season: 10-7 2012 ladder fi nish: 10th 2012 ladder fi nish: Premiers Coach: Marco Bello (1st season) Coach: Justin Wenke (2nd season) Drafted Players: (Richmond), Aidan Drafted Players: Jackson Macrae (Western Corr (GWS), (Western Bulldogs). Bulldogs), (Melbourne), (Essendon) What is going to defi ne the Northern Knights’ What is going to defi ne the Oakleigh Chargers’ season? season? Marco Bello: “I’m hoping we will be seen as a harder Justin Wenke: “We are certainly committed again. We unit than in the past. We have shown in recent years have listed 64 players and we are committed to opening that once teams get on top of us they continue that snow the door to let kids participate. This year we have the ball effect and we end up losing by quite a margin. From largest number of top age private school kids we’ve had our perspective we want to win the football and win the for a number of years. We believe our top age talent is hard ball and win the contest, but as soon as our backs greater. We have more representation in the (Vic) Metro are against the wall you will see a different side. We will squad and we have three boys in the AIS/AFL Academy. certainly stand up for ourselves and won’t get pushed We believe we have a very talented group, we need to over as easily. I’m not saying we won’t get beaten, but if ensure, similar to last year that we get off to a really good we do I don’t expect the 10 plus goals that we have been start and then be consistent during the mid-part of the accustomed to in the past.” year, win enough games so we make the fi nals.” What is the one thing that is demanded for each and What is the one thing that is demanded for each and every player? every player? MB: “When it is your turn to go, it is your turn to go. You JW: “We have put in values this year and one that we are stick your head over the footy, we don’t shirk the issue. It’s really strong on is elite behavior and making sure the kids understand that the preparation and everything we do is to one in, all in.” the standard of what the club wants. Our leadership group, What will make the Knights tough to play against? which is made up of about 10 boys is driving elite behavior MB: “Our game day knowledge and our compliance to within everyone on the list and the kids are really buying that. We are not overly tall so I think our speed will be into that and they want to do everything really well off the another factor. I think we have a great ability to win the fi eld to make us a sustainable team during the year. “ football and the way we move the footy will be a strength What will make the Chargers tough to play against? and we don’t have the footy, we ensure we are negating.” JW: “We believe we have a game style that is modern for What are the expectations for 2013? today’s game and what we are really big on given we have such a big list is that every kid understands how we want MB: “A starting point is to ensure that we are better than to play. We have been really strong on our structures and we were last year. From an internal perspective it is set ups. As a team we want to be harder to play against ensuring we stick to structures and game plans and that than we were in 2012.” will take care of itself.” What are the expectations for 2013? Name four players to watch this season? JW: “Paramount for us is development. We want to ensure MB: , , Cameron Conlon, we offer the pathway for our Under 19 boys - we have Julian Soccio four of them - to get down to the VFL; we have greater representation in the (Vic) Metro so we are really pleased that our top end talent is greater than last year. We don’t put a number on the wins we want to have, we want to ensure we get good contributions from all the players so we provide good opportunities for all our kids.” Name four players to watch this season? JW: Nick Prowse, James Toohey, Aidan Franetic, Jay Kennedy-Harris

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SANDRINGHAM WESTERN DRAGONS JETS Last season: 10-7 Last season: 8-9 2012 ladder fi nish: 3rd 2012 ladder fi nish: 9th Coach: Justin Plapp (2nd season) Coach: Torin Baker (1st season) Drafted Players: James Stewart (GWS), Drafted Players: (St Kilda), Tom Temay (Carlton), (Sydney) (Western Bulldogs) What is going to defi ne the Sandringham Dragons’ What is going to defi ne the Western Jets’ season? season? Torin Baker: “Being a really competitive group and make Justin Plapp: “As a group we want to be really strong sure that every game we play the effort is there and the defensively. We want to be really hard to play against and guys produce a really competitive performance. And, defensively minded in all facets – general play, stoppages the other thing is what the players do off fi eld and how – and that hopefully will make us really hard to play they develop as people. It is a very important part of our against.” program. If we get those two things right then we will What is the one thing that is demanded for each and achieve the goals of the program.” every player? What is the one thing that is demanded for each and JP: “In today’s game there are a lot of structures, set every player? plays and we want to get a 100 per cent buy in from every TB: “We had 80 guys at training and 30 missed out so now player on our list in everything we do. We’re trying to get the opportunity is there for those who did make it to tick a holistic approach about playing a role and about buying the box in every area as far as their effort levels go and into what the Dragons program is about.” they leave no stone unturned.” What will make the Dragons tough to play against? What will make the Jets tough to play against? JP: “On our ball brigade, just the number of players that TB: “The players drive the core values within the program can go through that area. A lot of our stronger kids and a and if we maintain those core values we will be very tough lot of our grunt work is through the middle of the ground. to play against. The strength of the Jets is that we have a Not only have they the ability to win the ball, but work the really good blend of 19-year-olds, a group of 18-year-olds other way.” who have had a deal of experience from last year and What are the expectations for 2013? there is a fair bit of talent from our 17-year-olds coming through.” JP: “You want to set the bar as high as you can. What you learn in football is the little things really count. We got What are the expectations for 2013? beaten by less than a kick in a Preliminary Final last year TB: “All my expectations are that the players are and there were 100 little things that we didn’t do well competitive and every time they step out on the ground and in the end they hurt us. That’s something we want to they represent the Western Jets as well as they can.” tighten up on and that’s just the fundamentals.” Name four players to watch this season? Name four players to watch this season? TB: Jake McKenzie, , , JP: , , , Duom Dawam Max Hayes

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BENDIGO PIONEERS: The EASTERN: The Eastern Ranges would Bendigo Pioneers would like like to congratulate the following to welcome North Ballarat players for making the U/18 Vic Metro Rebels for our round one clash, squad; Tom Boyd, Daniel McStay, Ben which has been moved to Highgate Rec. Reserveuntly Cavarra, Mitch Honeychurch, Mitch Keedle, Nick Evans, Recreation Reserve. The Pioneers are also grateful for the & Jack Edwards. We would also like continued support of its 2013 major sponsors including to congratulate the following players for making the U/17 the TAC, Bendigo Bank, Top End Training, Stramit, LaTrobe Futures squad; , Rory Sheridan-Ferrie, University, and Subway. Go Pio’s Luke Hannon, Hugh Skate and Abraham Nyok. This is a terrifi c achievement for these boys and we look forward CALDER CANNONS: The Cannons are to watching their progress. For up to date news and today looking forward to hosting the information on the Eastern Ranges visit our website www. Oakleigh Chargers for our Rd 2 Easter easternranges.afl vic.com.au or fi nd us on Facebook. Sunday game at Highgate Recreation Reserve. The Cannons would like to GEELONG FALCONS: The Geelong welcome on board for Season 2013 OTS – Overseas Falcons would like to announce the Transport Systems. Get in touch with OTS on 1300 665 appointments of James Tsitas and Alex 294 for any enquiries about their international freighting Hickey as co-captains for Season 2013. services. The Cannons would like to thank the Hume City Voting from the Falcons’ playing group, Council for their dedicated support to our club and facilities coaches and staff saw both Tsitas and in Craigieburn over the off season, and we look forward to Hickey as the two clear standout leaders to take the a continuing strong partnership. Go the mighty Cannons! Falcons into the upcoming season. The Geelong Falcons also wish to congratulate on his recent DANDENONG STINGRAYS: The appointment as captain at the Port Adelaide Power Stingrays are also indebted to all our two Football Club. Travis becomes the Geelong Falcons’ 7th long term major Sponsors. We would AFL captain joining an illustrious list – Matthew Primus, personally like welcome the new owners Jonathon Brown, Cameron Ling, Luke Hodge, Nick Maxwell from Coffey Ford and thank outgoing and Gary Ablett Jnr. We wish Travis well on his captaincy Dealer Principal Tony Barcellona for his support and belief debut vs Melbourne at the MCG on Sunday afternoon. in the Stingrays. Without Tony’s continuous sponsorship of the Under 18 program (since 1995) we would not have GIPPSLAND POWER: The Gippsland been able to exist. We look forward in building a new Power would like to congratulate relationship with Automotive Holdings Group and continue Bohdi Walker on his selection in to work with Dennis Smith from Coffey Ford. We would this year’s AIS Academy. Gippsland also like to acknowledge Brett Kellerman from Blue Gum Power would also like to thanks its for his company’s generous and continued support over the 2013 sponsors – TAC “Speed Hurts”, Our naming rights past ten years. The long term relationship the Southern sponsor GDF SUEZ Loy Yang B, Colin Watson Motors, Stingrays have had with Blue Gum has made a substantial Bendigo Bank, Warragul Linen Service, Chris Humphrey difference to the club. We would also like acknowledge Offi ce National, FOUR’N TWENTY, Morwell RSL, Manny’s and thank Silvio Marinelli and his team from Highview Market, Musashi, Medico Hygiene Services, Quantum Accounting Services, Cranbourne for sponsoring our Support Services and ABC Gippsland for their continued support this season. Gippsland Power and the Dandenong Under 16 program for the year. We also welcome another Stringrays as an annual cursor to the Under 18 game new Sponsor for the club in Patterson Cheney Toyota, will be holding their drive to Morwell as part of the TAC Dandenong who have Sponsored the Under 16 and 18 educational program. coaching staff for seasons 2013/14. We welcome David Haines, General Sales Manager and the entire team from MURRAY BUSHRANGERS: After a long Patterson Cheney Toyota and look forward to building pre-season campaign, Round 1 is fi nally on our new formed relationship. In closing the Southern here! Congratulations to the 46 players Stingrays would also like to acknowledge and thank the who have been selected to continue the Stingrays parents who have been fantastic in their support rich and proud tradition of Bushrangers of the sons this pre-season. Good luck to all the TAC Cup success in 2013. Welcome to our new regions for season 2013. Go Rays! players and families for their fi rst year of TAC Cup football, and welcome to the following staff for 2013 -

14 www.afl vic.com.au Brad Campbell, Ben Davey and Adam Mudra (Assistant Anthony Bonaddio, Sean Bolger, Jarryd Coulson, Keenan Coaches) and Ashley Pollard (Rehab Co-Ordinator). Posar (all Nth Blues). The Knights wish to acknowledge the Welcome also to Matt Glossop who has joined the team in following Club Sponsors for Season 2013 and thank them a full time capacity as head of high performance. Welcome for their generous ongoing support: Deluca Partners, Clean back also to our long time partners in Hume Building City Services, The Salvation Army, Bingo Bonanza, Veneto Society, AFL SportsReady and Dunstan’s Construction Club, Accur8, Cedar Bakery, Love Real Estate, Park Ave Group, and welcome to Action Aluminium for their fi rst Wrought Iron, Bicaro’s Ristorante, Ahern Property Services year. Finally, the Murray Bushrangers would like to wish & Syndicate Property Group. Our Sponsors & Parents all teams and players the best for season 2013, and don’t Function is scheduled for our fi rst home game (Rd 5) on forget to follow Murray Bushrangers on Facebook. Go Saturday 27th April at Preston City Oval. Further details Bushies! will be in the KnightLife Newsletter on our website. For any further news on the Northern Knights, please visit our NORTH BALLARAT REBELS: Welcome Website at: www.knights.sportingpulse.net to the 1st edition of Rebels Club Notes for the 2013 TAC Cup Season. OAKLEIGH CHARGERS: Welcome Congratulations to both Matt Crouch and to all players, parents and staff to the Dallas Willsmore on being elected as 2013 season. Players and staff have our Club Captains for the 2013 season. worked very hard over the pre-season Both players are very keen to keep developing both on and we look forward to another and off the fi eld and we wish them well for the year and successful year for the Chargers. Our Season Launch over the next few weeks whilst they are travelling with was well attended with over 200 at our fi rst offi cial club the AFL AIS Academy overseas. We had a great night last function. It was a great opportunity for coaches, staff, week celebrating the players that have been successfully players and parents to mix socially and start our season off named in our initial Playing Squad. All players have done a on a great note. We would like to acknowledge and thank wonderful job over the preseason and now they can’t wait our Major Sponsors for the 2013 season and especially to get into the season proper. A big thankyou to Norm & thank Bendigo Bank – Murrumbeena for coming on board Leanne Robinson who took the time out to present their as our Major Sponsor for the next 3 years. Other partner family story on behalf of the TAC. Certainly all who were sponsors are: Mulgrave Country Club, Active Lifestyle, present took something away from their presentation Telstra, Diadora, Chadstone Toyota, Musashi and which will make all of us safer drivers on our roads. Good Woodards Real Estate. luck to Rebels Player, Matt Short who this week travels to SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS: The NZ as part of the Australian U19 Side. Hopefully Sandringham Dragons would like to they perform a little better than our current Aussie congratulate all those players from our side. Next week we head to Warrnambool to the 2012 squad and past squads drafted Geelong Falcons. We love taking TAC Cup Games out to onto AFL Lists! James Stewart - GWS, our Regional Centre›s as it gives the local communities an Tom Temay - Carlton, Xavier Richards - , opportunity to view the best underage AFL competition Jack Frost - Collingwood, - Collingwood. The in as well as supporting their local football Dragons would also like to wish the Under 16’s the best products. The Rebels would like to wish all the other of luck for their upcoming Metro Carnival Games. Go Clubs all the best for the season ahead. Go Rebels. Major Dragons! Partner- McDonalds. (Ararat, Bakery Hill Ballarat, Ballan, Hamilton, Horsham, Portland, Sebastopol, Stawell, Sturt St WESTERN JETS: A very happy Easter Ballarat, Warrnambool) Gold Sponsors- Mars & Bluegum to all Western Jets players, families, Platinum Sponsors- Gull & Co, Country Club Villages, H. staff and members of the TAC Cup. We Troon Pty Ltd and Quest. would like to thank all player sponsors that have signed up so far this season. NORTHERN KNIGHTS: Today, we look Stay posted for their names in the coming weeks. We forward to a strong contest against the look forward to seeing all TAC Cup players on the school Western Jets at Visy Park, Carlton, after holidays for the fi lming of our TAC Cup Ad as well as the our good fi rst up victory against the Calder State U16 Championships with our Brad Johnson squad Cannons. The Knights congratulate the and also games with our U15 Development squad. We following players from last year’s team who have made thank all staff that are involved in these programs. VFL Lists in 2013: Sam Gilmore (Pt Melb) Jacob Ballard,

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16 www.afl vic.com.au Supporting your Passion TAC CUP RADIO GAMES TAC CUP RADIO PREVIEW This week TAC Cup Radio returns to Visy Park for what VERDICT: Eastern Ranges had a quiet year last season in promises to be another beauty between two fi rst round terms of victories and the word around the traps is they are victors. The Eastern Ranges, coming off a big eight goal set to bounce back big time in 2013 and if last Sunday’s win over last year’s premiers the Oakleigh Chargers, performance is any indication the mail may well be right, will look forward to the challenge of hosting another of and even though Sandy are always hard to beat I am 2013 fi nalists in the Sandringham Dragons, who had a seeing the Ranges victorious by 22 points - Phil Crooks comfortable victory over the Western Jets to open their season. You can hear all the action live from 12:15pm The standout performers the TAC Cup Radio team will be on TAC Cup Radio keeping an eye on to continue their good starts are for the Dragons , Max Hayes (4 goals) and Christian Salem and for the Ranges Christian Petracca, Tom Boyd (4 goals) and Ben Cavarra (26 disposals).

TAC CUP RADIO REVIEW The TAC Cup Radio team joined the early risers for the Prestia down back, the latter who plays very similarly to season opener between Calder Cannons and Northern his cousin Dion. Knights last Sunday at Visy Park. The match provided the traditional hallmarks of games played early in the season, After the votes were tallied in the commentary box the TAC a frenetic and fast start with a high number of skill errors Cup Radio team gave Jesse Tardio of the Northern Knights and turnovers but once both sides settled into the contest the B.O.G. just ahead of Josh Cauchi and Ben Lennon, but we all got to see some pretty good and exciting footy. it was no easy task.

The Cannons got the early jump with two great opportunist goals from Josh Cauchi before the Knights brought the margin back to a solitary point at the fi rst change. The second quarter saw the Cannons kicking to the Lygon Street end and they were unable to fi nd the big sticks, piling on fi ve consecutive behinds and letting the Knights seize their chance as they shot to an eight point lead. Calder eventually found there kicking boots to fi nish the quarter strongly and take a ten point lead into half time.

The Knights came out like a new team in the third kicking fi ve goals to two with the aid of a tricky breeze and took an eight point lead into the last quarter. With all players starting to feel the effects of a warmish day, the Knights with the class of Bentempelli, Lennon, the courage of Kalanj and Switkowski and the work rate of Bowkett and Tardio plus the accurate left foot of Curnow (4 goals) were able to just fi nish the stronger over the Cannons to win by 22 points.

Calder was best served by Cauchi who fi nished with six goals after coming off an interrupted pre-season, Jake Owen oozed class all day and Jake Lever and Anthony

www.taccup.com.au 17 TAC CUP LADDER/RESULTS

POS TEAM P W L D For Agst % PTS 1 Eastern Ranges 1 1 0 0 118 70 168.57 4 2 Northern Knights 1 1 0 0 97 75 129.33 4 3 Sandringham Dragons 1 1 0 0 105 82 128.05 4 4 Western Jets 1 0 1 0 82 105 78.10 0 5 Calder Cannons 1 0 1 0 75 97 77.32 0 6 Oakleigh Chargers 1 0 1 0 70 118 59.32 0 7 Gippsland Power 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 8 Geelong Falcons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 9 Bendigo Pioneers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 10 Murray Bushrangers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 11 Dandenong Stingrays 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 12 North Ballarat Rebels 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 ROUND ONE Northern Knights 2 .1 6 .3 11 .4 15 .7 97 Calder Cannons 2 .2 7 .7 9 .8 11 .9 75 Northern Knights Calder Cannons Goal Kickers: H. Curnow 4, M. Haynes 2, C. Porter 2, C. Goal Kickers: J. Cauchi 6, J. Walker, M. Jensen, A. Bromley 2, B. Lennon 2, M. Bontempelli, K. Langford, E. Gilbert Christensen, R. Schraven, B. Morrison Best Players: L. Bowkett, B. Lennon, J. Tardio, L. Hunt, J. Best Players: J. Owen, J. Lever, J. Cauchi, A. Prestia, T. Miller, Soccio, H. Curnow A. Christensen Sandringham Dragons 5 .2 10 .6 13 .7 16 .9 105 Western Jets 4 .1 5 .2 9 .8 12 .10 82 Sandringham Dragons Western Jets Goal Kickers: M. Hayes 4, A. Spencer 3, K. Amon 3, C. Salem 2, Goal Kickers: H. King 3, P. Manivong 2, M. Norton 2, L. Marchetti , S. McLaren , J. Kelly , C. Cathcart O. Abou-Zeid , D. Burton , M. Orr , B. Ferrari , J. Greiser Best Players: K. Amon, H. Whitehead, Z. Merrett, W. Hayes, M. Best Players: D. O’’Leary, M. Norton, H. King, J. Greiser, Neiwand, C. Salem D. Iaccarino, B. Bewley

Eastern Ranges 3 .3 7 .8 11 .9 17 .16 118 Oakleigh Chargers 2 .7 5 .8 7 .12 9 .16 70 Eastern Ranges Oakleigh Chargers Goal Kickers: T. Boyd 4, A. Roth 4, C. Petracca 2, M. Honey- Goal Kickers: A. Franetic 3, E. Edwards 3, J. Billings 2, A. Urban church , M. Keedle , C. O’Sullivan , D. McStay , L. Riley , B. Best Players: H. Beasley, A. Franetic, J. Billings, J. Kelly, M. Cavarra , S. Gibson Pittonet, J. Toohey Best Players: C. Petracca, N. Evans, B. Cavarra, A. Roth, J. Walker, C. O’Sullivan

TAC CUP TIPSTERS Phil Crooks (1) - TAC Cup Radio Rick Morris (2) - TAC Cup Radio Gabe Sorrentino (1) - TAC Cup Radio North Ballarat Rebels North Ballarat Rebels North Ballarat Rebels Gippsland Power Gippsland Chargers Gippsland Power Geelong Falcons Geelong Falcons Geelong Falcons Northern Knights Northern Knights Northern Knights Eastern Ranges Eastern Ranges Sandringham Dragons Oakleigh Chargers Calder Cannons Oakleigh Chargers

18 www.afl vic.com.au TAC CUP STATISTICS – ROUND 1 (METRO)

GOAL KICKERS HANDBALLS Player Team Goals Player Team Handballs Josh Cauchi Calder Cannons 6 Jake Kelly Oakleigh Chargers 15 Andreas Roth Eastern Ranges 4 Connor O’Sullivan Eastern Ranges 12 Thomas Boyd Eastern Ranges 4 Hugh Curnow Northern Knights 12 Hugh Curnow Northern Knights 4 Brett Bewley Western Jets 12 Max Hayes Sandringham Dragons 4 Jake Owen Calder Cannons 11 Aidan Franetic Oakleigh Chargers 3 Ben Cavarra Eastern Ranges 11 Alexander Spencer Sandringham Dragons 3 Josh Turner Northern Knights 11 Karl Amon Sandringham Dragons 3 Nick Evans Eastern Ranges 10 Harrison King Western Jets 3 Jordan Perry Northern Knights 10 Christian Petracca Eastern Ranges 2 Nathan Freeman Sandringham 10 Ben Lennon Northern Knights 2 Christian Salem Sandringham 10 Chas Bromley Northern Knights 2 Calder Cannons 9 Ciaran Porter Northern Knights 2 Anthony Prestia Calder Cannons 9 Kyle Langford Northern Knights 2 Tom Grimes Northern Knights 9 Matthew Haynes Northern Knights 2 Will Maginness Oakleigh Chargers 9 Tom Silvestro Oakleigh Chargers 9 KICKS Julian Eimutis Sandringham 9 Player Team Kicks Patrick Hurst Sandringham 9 Jesse Tardio Northern Knights 21 Jake Greiser Western Jets 9 Mitchell Keedle Eastern Ranges 20 Oakleigh Chargers 18 COACHES VOTES Jordan Walker Eastern Ranges 17 Hugh Curnow (Northern Knights) Liam Hunt Northern Knights 17 James Ferry Calder Cannons 16 Christian Petracca (Eastern Ranges) Christian Petracca Eastern Ranges 16 Karl Amon (Sandringham Dragons) Aidan Franetic Oakleigh Chargers 16 Karl Amon Sandringham Dragons 16 Anthony Prestia Calder Cannons 15 Ben Cavarra Eastern Ranges 15 UMPIRE NUMBERS Nick Evans Eastern Ranges 15 Ben Lennon Northern Knights 15 1 Richard MILLS 20 Robert O’GORMAN Sandringham 15 Western Jets 15 2 Robert YOUNG 21 Brent WALLACE 3 Matthew BROWN 22 Jason SCHILLING MARKS Player Team Marks 4 Michael CURTIS 24 Tim CARLOS Jake Owen Calder Cannons 10 5 Andrew McCOY 25 Gareth VERBERNE Jesse Tardio Northern Knights 9 Nick Evans Eastern Ranges 8 6 Andrew TALBOT 29 Jack EDWARDS Jack Billings Oakleigh Chargers 8 8 Shaun GLEESON 30 Ashley BEDFORD Adrian Indivino Oakleigh Chargers 8 Max Hayes Sandringham 8 9 Jamie GRINDAL 32 Haydn O’CONNOR Mitchell Keedle Eastern Ranges 7 Christian Petracca Eastern Ranges 7 11 Brett RITCHIE 33 Robert MONK Julian Soccio Northern Knights 7 16 Matthew OAKLEY 34 Jarryd BARRY Zachary Merrett Sandringham 7 Charlie Van Der Byl Calder Cannons 6 17 Jarrod WAIGHT 35 James DAVEY Lewis Beers Northern Knights 6 Hugh Curnow Northern Knights 6 18 Nicholas FINCH 36 Daniel BUTCHER Ben Lennon Northern Knights 6 19 Hayden GAVINE 37 Tyler HANKINSON Josh Turner Northern Knights 6 Karl Amon Sandringham 6 Christian Salem Sandringham 6 Note: AFL Umpires will wear 27, 28, 31, 38, 39, 40 James Sicily Western Jets 6

www.taccup.com.au 19 TAC CUP TEAM LIST Gippsland Power

No. NAME DOB HT WT PREVIOUS CLUB G B 1 Adam Diamond 18-Sep-95 170 67 Rosedale 2 Alex Saunders 10-Jul-95 177 68 Bairnsdale 3 Bradley Olsson 26-Nov-96 187 76 Sale 4 Christian Buykx - Smith 27-Mar-96 192 81 Traralgon 5 Josh Cashman 29-Dec-94 180 75 Sale 6 Lachlan Channing 14-Feb-95 176 71 Maffra Coach: Nick Stevens Talent Manager: Peter Francis 7 7-May-96 184 72 Traralgon Offi ce Address: Morwell Recreational Reserve, 8 Mitchell Stanlake 9-Feb-96 182 76 Newborough Travers Street, Morwell, 3840 Ground Address: Morwell Football Ground, 9 Tom Muir 17-Nov-94 190 81 Warragul Travers Street, Morwell, 3840 10 Jack Hammond 30-Jul-96 182 73 Bairnsdale Postal Address: PO Box 833, Warragul, 3820 Telephone: 5134 8133 11 Bohdi Walker 8-Feb-96 182 82 Sale Fax: 5134 1855 12 Mitchell Mustoe 13-Apr-95 183 82 Traralgon Email: peter.francis@afl vic.com.au Website: http://gippslandpower.afl vic.com.au 13 Aaron Heppell 13-Jan-95 181 78 Leongatha 14 Rohan Hildebrand 17-Jul-95 180 80 Traralgon PROUDLY SPONSORED BY: MAJOR SPONSOR 15 Frazar Brouns 10-Oct-95 191 87 Traralgon 16 Wes Russell 11-Mar-95 192 100 Bairnsdale 17 Ben Thomas 12-Feb-95 187 75 MDU 18 Troy Toussaint 6-Dec-95 174 76 Pakenham 19 4-Mar-96 184 77 Lakes Entrance 20 Brenton Rees 6-Oct-95 178 72 Sale 21 Nicholas Dinsdale 25-Jul-95 181 67 Heyfi eld 22 Jack Leslie 27-Apr-95 198 93 Sale 23 Doug Grining 9-May-96 191 72 Traralgon 24 Nathan Dennison 3-Feb-96 180 82 Bairnsdale 25 Declan Keilty 8-May-95 192 80 Moe 26 Brandon Bailey 18-Nov-95 179 65 Morwell 27 Ashley Di Ciero 1-Mar-96 182 86 Traralgon 28 Paul Pattison 10-May-95 178 72 Korumburra - Bena 29 Ben Kearns 12-Nov-94 184 79 Churchill 30 Alex Carr 4-Feb-95 180 73 Maffra 31 Adam Wallace 5-Feb-95 183 78 Sale 32 Edward Morris 20-Aug-95 178 71 Garfi eld 33 Brett Waddell 24-Apr-95 173 75 Bairnsdale ‘GIPPSLAND COMMUNITY BANKS’ 34 Liam Nash 2-Dec-95 186 81 Mirboo North 35 Josh Scott 3-Mar-94 190 80 Lakes Entrance COMMUNITY PARTNER 36 Nathaniel Paredes 3-Jan-95 177 79 Ellinbank 37 Ben Northover 28-Aug-95 186 94 Traralgon 38 Jake Thomas 9-May-95 201 89 Sale

MEDIA PARTNER 1st Qtr 4th Qtr 3rd Qtr 2nd Qtr

20 www.afl vic.com.au TAC CUP TEAM LIST Oakleigh Chargers

No. NAME DOB HT WT PREVIOUS CLUB G B 1 Aidan Franetic 20-Jan-95 184 79 Ashburton FC/Scotch College 2 Nick Prowse 27-Aug-94 198 78 Old Xavierians AFC 3 Joel Ernest 2-Aug-95 180 77 Boorondara Hawks/Carey Grammar 4 Will Maginness 13-Jan-95 182 73 Beverley Hills FC/Scotch College 5 Jake Kelly 21-Jan-95 188 83 Mansfi eld FC/Scotch College 6 Jay Kennedy-Harris 21-Mar-95 173 68 Old Trinity AFC 7 Lewis Fitzgerald 10-Aug-95 190 82 East Malvern JFC/St Kevins College 8 Hugh Beasley 12-Nov-95 191 88 Kew Comets/Trinity Grammar Coach: Justin Wenke 9 Jack Billings 18-Aug-95 183 78 Kew Comets/Scotch College Talent Manager: Mark Smart 10 Darren Allen 10-Jul-95 175 75 Lindenow FC/Scotch College Offi ce Address: Warrawee Park Oval, 11 Elijah Edwards 31-Aug-95 165 62 Batemans Bay FC/Scotch College Warrigal Road, Oakleigh, 3166 12 20-Feb-95 190 86 Greythorn FC/Trinity Grammar Ground Address: Warrawee Park Oval, 13 Adrian Indivino 18-Mar-95 182 72 De La Salle Warrigal Road, Oakleigh, 3166 14 Angus Milham 11-Aug-95 210 86 Old Trinity AFC Postal Address: PO Box 2047, Oakleigh, 3166 15 Lachlan Waddell 12-May-95 200 86 Ashburton FC/Scotch College Telephone: 9563 0588 16 Jay Canterbury 28-Jun-95 190 80 Camberwell FC/Camberwell HS Facsimile: 9563 0788 17 Alex Urban 27-Jul-96 179 76 East Burwood FC/Mazenod College Email: [email protected] 18 Anthony Scott 28-Feb-95 178 69 Kew Comets/Trinity Grammar Website: http://oakleighchargers.afl vic.com.au 19 James Toohey 27-Mar-94 196 94 St Mary’s Salesian 20 Guy Dickson 15-Jan-95 188 81 Old Carey AFC PROUDLY SPONSORED BY: 21 Alex Polidoris 17-Aug-95 188 90 Boroondara hawks/Trinity Grammar MAJOR SPONSOR 22 Mitch Donoghue 6-Sep-95 182 73 Blackburn FC/Trinity Grammar 23 Darcy Byrne-Jones 20-Sep-95 180 69 Camberwell FC/Scotch College 24 Tom Gladman 28-Mar-95 195 98 Mulgrave FC/Mazenod College 25 Sam Anderson 2-Aug-95 187 70 Boroondara Hawks/Scotch College 26 Daniel McKenzie 17-May-96 184 74 Blackburn FC/Caulfi eld Grammar 27 Connor Lindsay 22-Jan-95 185 76 Boroondara Hawks/Trinity Grammar 28 Samuel De Soysa 16-Oct-95 190 76 Boroondara Hawks/Trinity Grammar 29 Richard Wilton 26-Apr-95 176 78 Boroondara Hawks/Xavier College 30 25-Jan-96 198 90 Kew Comets/Carey Grammar 31 Matthew Jackson 15-Jan-96 188 80 Oakleigh Krushers AFC/De La Salle 32 Jake Buggy 24-Jan-95 178 68 Ferntree Gully FC/St Josephs 33 Kyle Dove 22-Apr-95 194 76 East Burwood FC/Emmaus College 34 Brett Borland 24-Jun-95 172 70 Balwyn FC/Camberwell HS 35 Alex Mioni 6-Sep-96 187 77 Norwood FC 36 Kieran Nolan 15-Mar-94 186 81 Waverley Blues FC 37 Alex Morgan 28-Jan-96 181 75 Waverley Blues FC/Mt Waverley SC 38 Harry Vogler 3-Mar-95 182 75 Warrandyte FC/Doncaster SC 39 Nathan Smith 5-Jan-95 180 78 Mulgrave FC 40 Kade Answerth 24-Jun-96 178 70 Caulfi eld Bears/Caulfi eld Grammar 41 Tom Silvestro 6-Jul-95 178 68 Vermont FC/Caulfi eld Grammar 42 Tom Young 8-Jun-96 188 82 Whitehorse Colts/Trinity Grammar 43 William Gowers 10-Jun-96 183 76 Kew Comets/Xavier College 44 Billy Hogan 26-Apr-95 180 77 Parkside FC 45 Josh Halsall 11-Jul-96 177 73 Ashburton FC/Scotch College 46 Matt Bellis 29-Apr-95 180 87 Blackburn FC/Emmaus College 47 Will Mitchell 3-Oct-96 177 68 Carey Grammar 48 3-Jun-96 201 106 Kew Comets/Xavier College 49 Charlie Summers 2-Jul-96 193 87 Surrey Park FC/Camberwell HS 50 James Harkins 1-Dec-95 187 95 Blackburn FC/Whitefriars College 51 Luke Brown 28-Apr-95 187 76 East Burwood FC/Mt Waverley SC 52 Ambrose Willet-Fatnowna 9-Aug-96 183 86 Kew Giants FC/Balwyn HS 53 Marcus Higgins 20-Apr-96 186 76 Boorondara Hawks/Koonung SC 54 Brody Ledder 14-Jan-96 186 74 Ashburton FC/De La Salle 55 Alfi e Oppy 25-Feb-96 174 68 East Burwood FC/Glen Waverley SC 56 Patrick Arceri 6-Apr-95 170 71 Ashburton FC/De La Salle 1st Qtr 4th Qtr 3rd Qtr 2nd Qtr

www.taccup.com.au 21 TAC CUP TEAM LIST Murray Bushrangers

No. NAME DOB HT WT PREVIOUS CLUB G B 1 Brady Pritchard 03-Dec-96 177 74 Yarrawonga FC 2 David Mennen 16-Dec-96 183 76 Benalla Saints FC 3 Jarman Impey 09-Jul-95 176 78 Shepparton Bears FC 4 Dylan Wilson 11-Aug-95 173 67 Wangaratta Rovers FC 5 Elijah Wales 22-Jan-96 173 67 Myrtleford FC 6 Matthew Munro 17-Nov-95 181 69 Albury FC 7 Michael Gibbons 15-May-95 174 70 Lavington FC Coach: Darren Ogier 8 Henri Peni 01-Feb-96 177 73 Shepparton Swnas FC Talent Manager: Andrew Carson Offi ce Address: 54 Ovens Street, 9 Tyler Berry 17-Jan-96 178 70 North Albury Wangaratta, 3677 10 19-Jan-95 181 82 Mooroopna FC/ Ground Address: Wangaratta Rovers Football Melbourne Grammar Club, Evans Street, Wangaratta, 3677 11 Kieran Ellis 30-Jan-95 187 73 Albury FC Postal Address: PO Box 854, Wangaratta, 3676 12 Jack Crowe 22-Mar-95 177 76 Euroa FC Telephone: 5722 1776 13 Louis Vescio 18-Nov-95 178 76 Wangaratta Magpies FC Fax: 5722 1798 Email: andrew.carson@afl vic.com.au 14 Jake Sharp 11-Jan-95 187 76 Myrtleford FC Website: http://murraybushrangers.afl vic.com.au 15 Ryan Speed 14-Sep-95 180 66 Albury FC 16 Matthew Brett 02-Aug-94 188 79 Shepparton United FC PROUDLY SPONSORED BY: 17 Kristian Cary 15-Mar-95 182 81 North Albury FC 18 Nick Mellington 22-May-96 186 84 Benalla Saints FC 19 Patrick Sullivan 24-Mar-95 181 72 Myrtleford FC 20 James Martyn 19-Jun-95 183 79 Benalla Saints FC 21 29-May-95 186 79 Kyabram FC 22 07-Dec-96 190 84 Benalla Saints FC 23 Max King 24-Sep-95 200 90 Wagga Tigers FC 24 Ryley Norris 03-Jan-95 182 78 Alexandra FC 25 Jake Wild 09-Jul-96 186 83 Yarrawonga FC 26 Brodie Webster 16-Feb-96 183 80 Benalla Saints FC 27 Bryden Squire 23-Feb-95 182 73 Shepparton FC 28 Tom Holman 24-Sep-96 190 81 Kyabram FC 29 Brydon Hodgson 16-Sep-96 184 73 Lavington FC 30 James Taberner 04-Apr-95 193 82 Myrtleford FC 31 Jackson Clarke 15-Oct-96 191 82 Wangaratta Magpies FC 32 Jade Cleeland 30-Mar-95 198 84 Wangaratta Magpies FC 33 Harrison Payne 03-May-96 185 83 Corowa Rutherglen FC 34 Nick Coughlan 12-Sep-96 192 80 Albury FC 35 Dylan Van Berlo 16-Jan-95 193 83 Wangaratta FC 36 Mitchell Mahady 09-Sep-96 193 82 North Albury 37 Lachlan Devine 11-Jul-95 193 88 Mooroopna FC 38 Dan Howe 04-Dec-95 190 75 Rennie FC/Xavier College 39 Jydon Neagle 29-Aug-94 185 77 Walla FC 40 Isaac Edgar 28-Aug-95 180 79 Albury FC 41 Robert Staff 02-May-96 193 79 Euroa FC 42 Will Carlile 02-Jul-96 193 85 Wangaratta Rovers FC 43 Nick Sneyd 08-Apr-95 180 77 Shepparton United FC KELLY CLUB MEMBERS: 44 Mitchell Dalbosco 13-Feb-95 179 75 Myrtleford FC The Lunchbox 46 Alex Tattersall 11-Mar-96 198 80 Mooroopna FC Robinson’s Truck and Coach Maintenance Barooga Sports Club 47 Kayne Turner 31-Dec-95 179 64 Mooroopna FC Fords Shepparton Bus Service Robert and Jenny Ryan West End Lotto and Wool 1st Qtr

Nathalia Printers 4th Qtr 3rd Qtr 2nd Qtr

22 www.afl vic.com.au TAC CUP TEAM LIST Bendigo Pioneers

No. NAME DOB HT WT PREVIOUS CLUB G B 1 Jaden McGrath 15-Jun-96 179 71 Kerang 2 Jake Maher 10-May-96 189 82 Lalbert 3 Liam Byrne 04-Nov-94 184 84 South Bendigo 4 Jacob Chisari 26-Jan-95 176 76 South Mildura 5 Danny Jones 28-Feb-96 190 91 Strathfi eldsaye 6 Nathan Holt 16-Apr-96 187 72 Wedderburn Coach: David Newett 7 Isaiah Miller 07-Jan-95 187 82 Sandhurst Talent Manager: Ray Byrne 8 Blake Poyser 03-Mar-96 185 75 South Bendigo Offi ce Address: Golden Square Oval 9 Joel Helman 27-Jun-95 181 73 Leitchville/Gunbower Ground Address: Golden Square Football Ground, Wade Street, Golden Square, 3555 10 Josh Cakitaki 20-Jul-95 183 87 Castlemaine Postal Address: PO Box 140, Golden Square, 3555 11 Trent Bacon 08-Apr-95 186 78 Lockington Telephone: (03) 5444 4800 12 Sam Heavyside 09-Jul-94 177 73 Strathfi eldsaye Fax: (03) 5444 4899 13 Regan Harvey 18-Apr-95 175 68 Golden Square Email: ray.byrne@afl vic.com.au Website: http://bendigopioneers.afl vic.com.au 14 Jordan Mangan 19-Mar-95 192 82 Kyneton 15 Luke Marchesi 14-Feb-95 183 78 Strathfi eldsaye PROUDLY SPONSORED BY: 16 Daniel Davie 30-May-96 189 86 Kyneton 17 Harry O’Meara 28-Dec-94 175 76 Sandhurst 18 Harry Conway 15-May-96 189 78 Strathfi eldsaye 19 Harrison Crone 09-Mar-95 196 94 Strathfi eldsaye 20 Joey Cua 24-Nov-95 177 76 Red Cliffs 21 Joel Swatton 13-Jan-95 185 79 Kangaroo Flat BENDIGO PIONEERS FOOTBALL CLUB NUMBER 1 SPONSOR 22 Bryce Heeps 08-Jun-95 177 68 Irymple 23 Jake Miller 19-Dec-95 190 80 Kangaroo Flat 24 Dylan Darby 16-Jul-95 176 72 Imperials 25 Fergus Payne 22-Oct-96 181 78 Strathfi eldsaye 26 Jordan Hargreaves 04-Feb-95 194 91 Wedderburn 27 Blake O’Halloran 13-Dec-95 192 90 Sandhurst 28 Billy Evans 19-Oct-96 188 83 KSJFC 29 Alex Hywood 22-May-95 181 88 Sandhurst 30 Ben Connelly 09-May-96 184 76 Golden Square 31 Nathan Jennings 14-Jul-96 173 73 Strathfi eldsaye 32 Daniel Patterson 04-May-96 179 75 Cohuna Kangas 33 Cameron Barrett 17-May-96 181 72 Balranald 34 Matthew Hay 10-Jan-95 188 77 Echuca 35 Matthew Rix 02-Apr-96 189 88 Merbein 36 Lachlan Ryan 17-Apr-96 184 71 South Mildura 37 Liam Barrett 28-Mar-96 187 74 Kyabram 38 Josh Ryan 17-Apr-96 191 78 South Mildura 39 Brandon Spurr 17-Jul-95 196 82 Kyneton 40 Eamonn Ogden 20-Jan-96 174 68 Kyabram 41 Charles Trotman 11-Apr-95 177 79 Deniliquin 1st Qtr 4th Qtr 3rd Qtr STRATH VILLAGE / KANGAROO FLAT 2nd Qtr

www.taccup.com.au 23 TAC CUP TEAM LIST Eastern Ranges

No. NAME DOB HT WT PREVIOUS CLUB G B 1 Aaron Bond 25-Apr-95 173 65 Rowville 2 Ben Cavarra 20-Dec-95 173 69 Ferntree Gully 3 Nick Evans 1-Jun-95 178 71 Norwood 4 Rory Sheridan-Ferrie 30-Jul-96 188 71 Vermont 5 Daniel Erasmus 2-Mar-95 190 89 Scoresby 6 Jack Edwards 11-Feb-95 190 87 Rowville 7 Christian Petracca 1-Apr-96 185 96 Beverley Hills Coach: Darren Bewick Talent Manager: Anthony Parkin 8 Daniel Nielson 9-May-96 192 87 Vermont Offi ce Address: Kilsyth Recreation Reserve, 9 9-Jan-95 184 84 Ferntree Gully Colchester Road, Kilsyth, 3137 10 Jordan Walker 30-Dec-94 185 77 Donvale Ground Address: Kilsyth Recreation Reserve, Colchester Road, Kilsyth, 3137 11 Daniel McStay 24-Jun-95 193 86 Vermont Postal Address: PO Box 594, Kilsyth, 3137 12 Mitchell Honeychurch 2-Mar-95 175 65 Vermont Telephone: 9724 9499 13 Dion De Pace 11-Jun-95 198 86 Belgrave Facsimile: 9724 9277 Email: anthony.parkin@afl vic.com.au 14 Mitchell Keedle 21-Feb-95 184 69 Norwood Website: http://easternranges.afl vic.com.au 15 28-Jan-95 199 101 Donvale 16 Scott McInerney 19-Aug-95 178 67 Knox PROUDLY SPONSORED BY: 17 Thomas Boyd 22-Aug-95 199 102 Norwood 18 Connor O’Sullivan 25-Dec-94 196 92 East Ringwood 19 Luke Hannon 28-May-96 187 75 Upwey-Tecoma 20 Daniel Greenwood 11-Aug-95 177 76 Vermont 21 Joseph Fisher 26-Jan-95 187 79 Vermont 22 Hayden Lazslo (Nee Pottage) 12-Aug-94 198 94 Healesville 23 Andreas Roth 3-May-95 174 72 Donvale 24 Chudier Gatwech-Chol 1-Jan-96 181 70 Lilydale 25 Christopher McDougall 26-Apr-96 174 66 Whitehorse Colts JFC 26 James Belo 16-Apr-95 186 78 East Ringwood 27 Jacob Crowe 18-Apr-95 179 82 East Ringwood 28 Daniel Welsh 11-Jul-95 186 85 Gembrook/Cockatoo 29 Matthew Collins 1-Apr-95 190 83 Donvale 30 Tim Anderson 9-Mar-95 178 80 Woori Yallock 31 Jarrod Healy 10-Mar-96 183 75 Coldstream 32 Hugh Skate 13-May-96 182 72 Lilydale/Yarra Valley Gr 33 Matthew Traynor 12-Dec-96 177 72 Rowville 34 Kyle Staples 13.05-95 190 84 Vermont 35 Darcy Smith 18-Aug-95 194 85 Donvale 36 Adam Miles 3-Apr-95 180 72 Mooroolbark 37 Liam Riley 14-May-95 180 73 Mazenod Old Collegians 38 Jarrod Lake 10-Jan-96 190 82 Boronia 39 Liam Wale-Buxton 9-Sep-96 198 97 Upwey Tecoma 40 Matthew Burt 22-Feb-96 180 66 Lilydale 41 Abraham Nyok 6-Dec-96 196 86 Lilydale 42 Kevin Kean 18-Apr-96 172 75 Noble Park 43 Nathan Cairns 2-Mar-95 189 77 Ringwood 44 Ryley Monkhorst 8-Mar-95 198 92 Woori Yallock 45 Jason Lange 10-Apr-95 183 175 Ferntree Gully 1st Qtr 4th Qtr 3rd Qtr 2nd Qtr

24 www.afl vic.com.au TAC CUP TEAM LIST Dandenong Southern Stingrays

No. NAME DOB HT WT PREVIOUS CLUB G B 1 Billy Hartung 24-Jan-95 176 71 Mornington 2 Jordan Bastinac 31-Aug-95 182 76 Berwick 3 Angus Scott 18-Jun-95 175 70 Edithvale-Aspendale 4 Nicholas Battle 02-Aug-95 172 71 Doveton 5 Taylor Joyce 02-Feb-96 187 85 Beaconsfi eld 6 Alex Harnett 12-Apr-96 183 80 Frankston YCW 7 Nathan Foote 13-Dec-95 178 71 Narre Warren 8 Jack Wheeler 29-Jan-96 171 68 Noble Park 9 13-Aug-96 173 66 Seaford Coach: Graeme Yeats 10 Clayton McCartney 11-Jun-95 176 70 Cranbourne Talent Manager: Mark Wheeler 11 15-Mar-95 181 74 Mt Eliza Offi ce Address: Shepley Oval, Pultney Street, Dandenong, 3175 12 Blake Pearson 16-Jan-95 174 74 Doveton Ground Address: Shepley Oval, Pultney Street, 13 Ryan Marks-Logan 18-Jun-94 191 75 Frankston Bombers Dandenong, 3175 14 Daniel Capiron 14-Jun-96 188 80 Edithvale-Aspendale Postal Address: PO Box 1313, Dandenong, 3175 15 Hayden Rigg 15-Apr-96 184 67 Mt Eliza Telephone: 9791 8656 16 Jake Wilson 27-Jun-96 183 84 Berwick Fax: 9791 8989 17 Blake Mullane 18-Apr-95 181 86 Mt Eliza Email: mark.wheeler@afl vic.com.au 18 Nathan Gardiner 15-May-95 187 84 Cranbourne Website: http://dandenongstingrays.afl vic.com.au 19 Brady Egan 18-Dec-94 188 84 Rye 20 Rourke Fischer 20-Aug-96 184 82 Seaford 21 Matt Rennie 16-Jun-94 190 81 Rowville PROUDLY SPONSORED BY: 22 James Hammond 31-Mar-95 187 82 Mt Eliza MAJOR SPONSORS 23 Dale Gawley 24-Dec-95 193 83 Narre Warren 24 Jack Soroczynski 13-Aug-95 186 81 Narre Warren 25 Troy Jacobson 08-Jan-95 186 77 Somerville 26 Daylan Kempster 27-Jan-96 192 84 Keilor Park 27 Jayden Tomkins 22-Sep-95 188 73 Sorrento 28 Joseph West 08-Oct-95 189 80 Berwick 29 Tyle Williams 05-Nov-94 189 80 Dromana 30 19-Oct-96 191 82 Edithvale-Aspendale 31 Joshua Newman 22-Dec-94 181 80 Mornington 32 Jake Gains 06-Aug-95 191 72 Berwick 33 Trae Tohiariki 27-Jan-95 178 86 Seaford 34 Ben Giobbi 04-Apr-96 181 81 Narre Warren 35 Luke Rowe 24-Jun-95 192 86 Somerville MAJOR DEVELOPMENT SQUAD SPONSOR 36 Corey Micari 14-Jul-95 188 89 Frankston YCW 37 Caleb Gray 28-Oct-96 182 80 Crib Pt 38 Agape Patolo 22-Apr-95 197 98 Noble Park 39 Jack Holden 27-Jan-96 184 77 Edithvale-Aspendale 40 Emmanuel Jakwot 24-Jan-95 186 73 St John’s OC MINOR SPONSORS 41 Josh Pickess 12-Sep-95 180 75 Frankston YCW 42 Matt Homfray 10-Jan-96 189 85 Narre Warren 43 Sam Crawford 12-Nov-95 180 74 Mornington 44 James Harmes 05-Oct-95 183 75 Devon Meadows 45 Nicholas McPherson 08-Dec-95 179 73 Beaconsfi eld 46 Mitch White 10-Apr-96 188 82 Seaford 47 Kyle Gray 14-May-96 189 81 Edithvale-Aspendale 48 Joel Monger 03-May-96 189 81 Mt Eliza 49 Brody Connelly 09-May-96 186 77 Berwick 50 Aaron Pawel 10-Jun-96 195 90 Seaford COACHING STAFF SPONSOR 51 Joel O’Sullivan 02-Aug-95 190 88 Mornington 52 Dylan Barfoot 27-Jan-96 203 89 Cranbourne 53 Daniel Moloney 11-May-96 180 74 St Bedes Mentone 54 James Freeman 14-Feb-96 188 69 Mt Eliza CLUB CONTRIBUTING SPONSORS 55 Daniel Dickinson 03-Aug-95 185 85 Somerville 56 Chris Johnson 17-Jul-96 182 69 Narre Warren 57 Trent Castledine 11-Nov-96 187 72 Narre Warren 58 Aaron Wilson 26-Feb-96 186 72 Narre Warren 59 Niall Young 16-Sep-96 193 85 Somerville  1st Qtr 4th Qtr 3rd Qtr 2nd Qtr

www.taccup.com.au 25 TAC CUP TEAM LIST Northern Knights

No. NAME DOB HT WT PREVIOUS CLUB G B 1 Cameron Conlon 03-Jul-95 198 87 North Heidelberg 2 Matthew Haynes 19-Mar-94 189 78 Yarrambat JFC 3 Billy Murphy 21-Jun-96 170 63 St Mary’s JFC/Ivanhoe Grammar 4 Ben Lennon 05-Jul-95 187 79 Macleod/Ivanhoe Grammar 5 Ned McKeown 23-Jul-95 182 80 Eltham 6 Marcus Bontempelli 24-Nov-95 191 83 Eltham/Marcellin College 7 Jayden Short 24-Jan-96 177 66 Mill Park JFC Coach: Marco Bello 8 Jordan Perry 01-Apr-95 183 77 Marcellin College Talent Manager: Peter Kennedy 9 Lewis Beers 01-Oct-96 187 76 Ivanhoe JFC Offi ce Address: Preston City Oval, Cramer Street, Preston, 3072 10 Jesse Tardio 07-Jan-95 179 72 Parkside/Marcellin College Ground Address: Preston City Oval, 11 Kyle McDonald 19-May-95 179 69 Greensborough Cramer Street, Preston, 3072 12 Jacob Smith 12-Jan-96 181 74 Banyule JFC Postal Address: PO Box 266 Preston Vic 3072 13 Liam Bowkett 19-Oct-95 193 85 St Mary’s (NFL) Telephone: 9478 3431 14 Jake Potter 08-Nov-95 190 88 Whittlesea Facsimile: 9478 4127 Email: peter.kennedy@afl vic.com.au 15 Julian Soccio 15-Apr-95 188 80 Greensborough/Xavier College Website: http://northernknights.afl vic.com.au 16 Billy Jenkin 20-Aug-95 179 86 Montmorency 17 Jake Kalanj 27-Feb-95 184 78 Eltham MAJOR SPONSOR 18 Kain Proctor 12-Nov-96 170 58 Northcote JFC 19 Chris McCabe 30-Aug-96 176 74 Eltham 20 Tom Grimes 01-Dec-94 190 74 Hurstbridge 21 Zac Ballard 25-Feb-96 183 79 Warrandyte Mark Galea Ph: 9948 4577 22 Jason Castagna 12-Jul-96 181 72 Warrandyte/Marcellin College CLUB SUPPORTER SPONSORS 23 Garrett McDonagh 19-Jun-96 183 73 West Preston 24 Chas Bromley 01-Mar-94 183 80 Lower Plenty 25 Josh Iacobaccio 15-Aug-96 175 71 St Mary’s JFC 26 Xavier Cahill 31-Jul-95 177 76 Montmorency 27 Eamon Gilbert 02-Jul-95 192 78 St Mary’s (NFL) Viv Watson Th eo Kiossis 28 Ciaran Porter 29-Jul-96 192 82 St Mary’s JFC Ph: 9353 1011 Ph: 9460 7484 29 Lewis Glasgow 02-Jul-96 180 76 Eltham 30 James Lowe 14-May-96 190 82 Banyule JFC 31 Hugh Curnow 25-Feb-95 182 73 Fitzroy/Trinity Grammar 32 Liam Hunt 03-Feb-95 184 76 Eltham 33 Josh Turner 29-Mar-95 183 74 Lower Plenty George Iacobaccio Joe Morello 34 Joel Bramble 04-Jun-95 190 86 Whittlesea Ph: 0410 509243 Ph: 9850 7111 35 Michael Kerrigan 21-Aug-95 184 87 Northern Blues (VAFA) 36 Ben Mossuto 18-Mar-95 171 68 Greensborough 37 Kyle Langford 01-Dec-96 188 67 Macleod JFC/Ivanhoe Grammar 38 Nick Mackay 22-May-96 184 73 Greensborough Vladamir Gavrilovski Ph: 9416 9699 39 Jungala Ellis 27-Jan-96 167 65 Keon Park JFC Cedar Bakery 40 Michael Tilmouth-Turner 14-Sep-96 188 85 West Preston Mr. Besharataouk Ph: 9484 4999 42 Clark Sloan 30-Dec-96 197 80 Whittlesea/Assumption College Love Real Estate 43 Anthony Condello 17-Apr-95 171 70 West Preston Noel Crouch Ph: 9471 0233 Park Avenue Wrought Iron 44 20-Nov-96 176 64 Research JFC Ph: 9585 3311 45 Trent Crouch 07-Jan-96 177 67 Ivanhoe JFC/Ivanhoe Grammar Bicaro’s Ristorante Ph: 5831 8880 46 Brody Waugh 14-Jul-95 182 73 Bundoora Aherne Property Services 47 Michael Boundy 20-Nov-95 190 91 St Mary’s (NFL) Patrick Aherne Ph: 9440 9476 48 Mitch Dillon 07-Apr-95 188 82 Montmorency Syndicate Property Group Kevin Perry Ph: 9480 0884 49 Gerard Sutton 13-Apr-95 183 67 Northern Blues (VAFA) Lifecare Latrobe Sports Medicine Centre Nicole Mate Ph: 9473 8780 Deluca Partners Nick Soccio Ph: 9416 9322 Archibald Pty Ltd 1st Qtr 4th Qtr 3rd Qtr Wayne Murphy Ph: 9460 2233 2nd Qtr

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No. NAME DOB HT WT PREVIOUS CLUB GB 1 05-Jun-95 177 67 Eurora 2 Tom Langdon 09-Jun-94 188 84 Old Melbournians 3 Callum Cathcart 15-Mar-95 173 73 St Peters 4 Nathan Freeman 16-Jun-95 181 85 Dingley/Haileybury College 5 Nathan Smith 20-Mar-95 173 63 Beaumaris 6 Taylor Grace 07-Apr-95 183 76 St Bedes 7 Matt Hooy 15-Apr-95 181 72 Hampton/Brighton Grammar 8 Malcolm Neiwand 26-Jul-95 178 80 East Brighton JFC/Wesley College/Collegians 9 Joshua Kelly 12-Feb-95 182 73 East Brighton JFC/Brighton Grammar 10 Christian Salem 15-Jul-95 183 82 Hampton/Brighton Grammar Coach: Justin Plapp 11 Julian Eimutis 16-Jul-95 180 72 East Brighton JFC/Collegians Talent Manager: Ryan O’Connor 12 Elliot Le Grice 07-Aug-95 192 90 Hampton/Brighton Grammar Offi ce Address: DC Bricker Pavilion, Princes Park, 13 Jack Grange 20-Apr-95 174 74 Beaumaris/St Bedes Beech Street, Caulfi eld South, 3162 14 Karl Amon 19-Aug-95 180 73 Hampton Rovers/Haileybury College Cobden FC/Melbourne Grammar Ground Address: Princes Park Oval #1, 15 Zachary Merrett 03-Oct-95 178 73 16 Haydon Whitehead 12-Jul-95 189 82 Ormond Caulfi eld South, 3162 17 Nicholas Lewis 08-Aug-95 176 77 Ajax Postal Address: PO Box 101, Caulfi eld South, 3162 18 Lachlan Ritchie 03-Feb-95 189 78 St Kevins OB Telephone: 9532 8688 19 Luke Marchetti 22-Apr-95 176 72 Cora Lynn Facsimile: 9532 9034 20 Max Hayes 29-Jan-95 191 86 East Brighton JFC/Brighton Grammar Email: ryan.oconnor@afl vic.com.au 21 Matthew Lovejoy 22-Jun-95 176 65 Beaumaris/St Bedes Website: http://sandringhamdragons.afl vic.com.au 22 Luke Daidone 12-Jan-95 186 83 Oakleigh 23 Jack Knight 19-Aug-95 181 71 Old Brighton 24 Lachlan Howes 10-Feb-95 192 85 Beaumaris/Haileybury College PROUDLY SPONSORED BY: 25 Michael Rechtman 04-Nov-95 176 74 Ajax 26 Jack Gabron-Uhe 12-Apr-95 191 78 Beaumaris 27 Dean Rotenburg 03-Aug-95 172 66 Ajax 28 Jack Wilson 10-Jul-94 192 88 Hampton 29 Aaron Hodges 23-Jan-95 180 72 St Bedes 30 Lachlan Mirams 31-May-94 198 81 Old Mentonians 31 Kurt Heatherley 01-Jan-95 193 85 Caulfi eld Grammar (NZ) 32 Charlie Kelso 10-Aug-94 208 91 Hampton 33 Alexander Spencer 19-Apr-95 193 83 Old Haileybury 34 Calum Macleod 27-Jan-95 183 78 Hampton 35 Martin Ho 10-Mar-96 168 71 Hampton 36 James Munro 22-Nov-94 182 77 Beaconsfi eld 37 Patrick Hurst 21-Feb-96 175 72 Mentone/St Bedes 38 09-Jan-96 184 83 Hampton Rovers AFC/Haileybury College 39