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The Season Ladder for 2008, as of Round 15.
The Season Ladder for 2008, as of Round 15.


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| Murray Bushrangers
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| Geelong Falcons
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| Dandenong Stingrays
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| Western Jets
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| 97
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| Gippsland Power
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| Oakleigh Chargers
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| 116
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| North Ballarat Rebels
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| 114
| 36
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| Eastern Ranges
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| 6
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| 94
| 36
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| Sandringham Dragons
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| 77
| 20
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| Northern Knights
| 3
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| 86
| 12
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| 11
| Calder Cannons
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| Bendigo Pioneers
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== History ==
== History ==

Revision as of 02:59, 16 August 2008

TAC Cup
File:TAC Cup.gif
General Information
Founded 1992, Australia
Previous Names -
Current clubs Bendigo Pioneers
Calder Cannons
Dandenong Stingrays
Eastern Ranges
Geelong Falcons
Gippsland Power
Murray Bushrangers
North Ballarat Rebels
Northern Knights
Oakleigh Chargers
Sandringham Dragons
Western Jets
Former Clubs NSW/ACT Rams
Tassie Mariners
Stadiums Golden Square Ground
Coburg City Oval
Shepley Oval
Kilsyth Recreation Reserve
Highton Reserve
Morwell Football Ground
Wangaratta Oval
AUSTAR Arena
La Trobe University Preston
Warrawee Park
Princess Park Oval
Brookside Oval
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Burbank Oval
Norm Minns Oval
W.J. Findlay Oval
Skilled Stadium
Preston City Oval
QE Oval
2007 Season
Premiers Calder Cannons
Minor Premiers Gippsland Power
Wooden Spoon Sandringham Dragons
Morrish Medal Matthew Kreuzer, Northern Knights
Highest Goal Kicker Tim Bongetti, Northern Knights
Total Attendance Unknown
Average Match Attendance Unknown

The TAC Cup is an under 18 Australian rules football representative competition in Victoria, Australia.

In 1992 the VFL/AFL Under 19 competition was disbanded. A new competition, sponsored by the Transport Accident Commission was formed as an avenue to where many young under-18 players make their transition to the Australian Football League. It has since acted as the most common feeder league to the AFL, at a similar level to the college system in the USA.

Non-Victorian clubs NSW/ACT Rams and Tassie Mariners entered the TAC Cup in 1995 and 1996 respectively, but both left the competition in 2002.


Current Season

The Season Ladder for 2008, as of Round 15.

Template:TAC Cup Ladder

History

The TAC Cup competition was established in 1992 following the disbandment of the VFL/AFL Under 19 competition due to metropolitan and country zoning ceasing for AFL clubs.

The TAC Cup is based on geographic regions throughout country Victoria and metropolitan Melbourne with a team representing each of the 12 Victorian regions.

In 1992 the competition consisted of five metropolitan teams and one country team. The initial teams were the Northern Knights, Eastern Ranges, Dandenong Stingrays, Western Jets, Central Dragons and Geelong Falcons.

In 1993 an additional four country teams were included - the Murray Bushrangers, Bendigo Pioneers, Gippsland Power, and North Ballarat Rebels. In 1995 two additional metropolitan regions were established with the Oakleigh Chargers and Calder Cannons teams included in the competition. The Tassie Mariners also commenced in the competition in 1995. Finally, in 1996, the NSW/ACT Rams were admitted to the TAC Cup. The Mariners and RAMS both exiting the competition at the end of the 2002 (have been played 4 games a year from 2003-2004 and 3 game a year since 2005) resulting in the current 12 team competition.

Other Non-Victorian clubs Queensland and Northern Territory played 2 games a year in 2003 and 2004 and 3 games a year since 2005.

Since 1992 the TAC Cup has become the major source of AFL Draftees with more players recruited to the AFL from the TAC Cup than from any other competition throughout Australia.

The TAC Cup has also been very successful in providing an opportunity for talented country players to play in a very high standard competition without having to relocate to Melbourne and for providing quality young players, not only to the AFL, but also to the senior VFL competition and local country and metropolitan football.

TAC Cup Premiers

Season Premiers GF Score Runner-up Best-on-ground
1992 Geelong Falcons 18.16 (124) - 12.10 (82) Western Jets Daniel Fletcher
1993 Northern Knights 32.10 (202) - 18.11 (119) Western Jets Shannon Gibson
1994 Northern Knights 16.21 (117) - 15.17 (107) Geelong Falcons Anthony Rocca
1995 Northern Knights 12.20 (92) - 7.21 (63) Eastern Ranges Brent Harvey
1996 Northern Knights 15.15 (105) - 14.6 (90) NSW/ACT Rams Matthew Harrison
1997 North Ballarat Rebels 16.15 (111) - 10.16 (76) Dandenong Stingrays Adam Goodes
1998 Murray Bushrangers 17.18 (120) - 12.12 (84) Geelong Falcons Michael Stevens
1999 Sandringham Dragons 16.8 (104) - 8.6 (54) Gippsland Power Dylan Smith
2000 Geelong Falcons 18.16 (124) - 15.12 (102) Eastern Ranges Amon Buchanan
2001 Calder Cannons 16.14 (110) - 10.13 (73) Bendigo Pioneers Jordan Barham
2002 Eastern Ranges 10.5 (65) - 9.10 (64) Calder Cannons Stephen Dinnell
2003 Calder Cannons 16.14 (110) - 2.6 (18) Murray Bushrangers Brock McLean
2004 Calder Cannons 19.20 (134) - 9.10 (64) Eastern Ranges Jesse D. Smith
2005 Gippsland Power 12.9 (81) - 10.6 (66) Dandenong Stingrays Dale Thomas
2006 Oakleigh Chargers 19.16 (130) - 16.7 (103) Calder Cannons Dean Kelly
2007 Calder Cannons 14.20 (104) - 7.12 (54) Murray Bushrangers Ashley Arrowsmith

Age eligibility

Although primarily a competition for 18 year olds, exceptions are made for bottom-aged players—16 or 17 year olds—and since 2007, over-age players—19 year olds—to participate in the competition.

Since the beginning of the 2007 TAC Cup season, club's have been granted permission to select up to five over-age players permitted on their lists.

Nonetheless, age eligibility requirements remain for the AFL Draft, where players must have turned 17 by April 30 of that draft year to be eligible for selection by an AFL Club.

Awards

The Morrish Medal is awarded to the best player in the competition.

Radio

The Match of the Round is broadcast live on Rumble 103, an internet radio station based in Melbourne http://rumble103.com.au