Eastern Ranges 2011 discussion thread.

[Goady138]

TAC Cup 2011 Fixture.


http://www.sportingpulse.com/comp_info.cgi?a=ROUND&round=-1&client=1-3020-0-150804-0&pool=1

 

[Goady138]

TAC Cup squad 2011.

http://www.sportingpulse.com/club_info.cgi?c=1-3020-111714-0-0&sID=201999

 

[Goady138]

Ranges hopefuls on track.

Eastern region manager Anthony Parkin said he expected the Ranges to continue providing AFL-level talent this season.

"I had a look at a projected draft and it's got three of our boys in the top 25 picks," he said

"We've got, probably, three really good chances of going early, then a couple we hope to get drafted and, maybe, one smoky.

"The boys are working well, things are pretty upbeat on the track. The next five weeks for us is when the hard work goes in.

"We don't have great depth this year, but we're trying."

"We've got 150 kids on the books, they're all out training at the moment. It's great to see."

Parkin identified the Ranges' best draft chances as Jonathon Patton, Michael Bussey and Hayden Crozier.

Patton, Eastern's best-and-fairest winner last year, is a powerhouse 196cm key forward from the St Simons junior football club and will be a key to the Ranges' 2011 campaign.

Bussey, an athletic 195cm key forward, and Crozier, a 184cm speedy midfield/forward, are both Rowville juniors and are also highly-rated prospects.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...t-training-track/story-fn53klc6-1226009528682

 

[rjsau]

Went and watched the two practice match's on Friday night against Calder. I was amazed at the talent on display. I'm looking forward to seeing some of the games this season. In between attending the kids footy, hawks home games and perhaps Box Hill as well, its going to be a busy season

 

[TradeDraft]

Went and watched the two practice match's on Friday night against Calder. I was amazed at the talent on display. I'm looking forward to seeing some of the games this season. In between attending the kids footy, hawks home games and perhaps Box Hill as well, its going to be a busy season

How did Zac Monkurst Go?

 

[Goady138]

Ranges pins hopes on star
02 Mar, 2011 01:00 AM
EASTERN Ranges may not have a lot to be happy about leading into the TAC Cup season but one shining light is key forward Jonathan Patton.
The highly touted "power forward" and reigning club best-and-fairest will attract plenty of attention from AFL scouts and opponents this season.

Region manager Anthony Parkin said Patton was a player to watch for in 2011 after a superb bottom-age season.

"He's a power forward with a great set of hands," he said. "He'll anchor our forward line. At 196 centimetres and 93kilograms, he takes a lot of moving and is similar to Jonathan Brown.

http://www.knoxweekly.com.au/news/l...-rules/ranges-pins-hopes-on-star/2090322.aspx

 

[footyman]

Good to see the Ranges put the player profiles up nice and early!

 

[rjsau]

How did Zac Monkurst Go?

I dont know any of the players, but going from the team list I was given on the night #17 Dylan AGNEW played well as did #22 PATTON, #33 Shane THOMPSON, #9 Jessie FIELD. (I am by no means an expert on good play, so my apologies to the other good players I havent mentioned )

Sorry, Monkhurst wasnt on the list, so I dont know if he played or not.


cheers,

 

[Boak10]

Eastern Rangers has been an epic breeding ground for AFL players over the last few years and it will be interesting to see how many more enter the system this year. Not from Melbourne so don't know but it it a prestigious club that all the 'guns' go to or is it just a coincidence.

 

[rjsau]

Looking at each clubs website, they've all had a lot of players drafted.
From the TAC CUP website,

http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-3020-0-0-0&sID=159878

"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."

Eastern Ranges draftee list
1992: Mark Attard, Jeremy McVay, Jason Disney
1993: Brad Nicholson, Chris Scott, Rayden Tallis, Paul Mullarvey, Daniel Hargraves
1994: Brett Chandler, Mark Cullen, Damien Ryan, Brad Scott, Adam White, Emil Parthenides, Matthew Banks
1995: Clinton King, Kane Johnson, Nick Trask, Jason Snell, Kane Fraser
1996: David Wirrpunda, Jess Sinclair, Adam Kingsley
1997: Andrew Pugsley, Mark Bolton, Jason Saddington, Brett Rose, Tim Finocchiaro, Fred Campbell
1998: Troy Simmonds
1999: Damien Cupido, Scott Homewood, Michael Clark, Lindsay Gilbee, Simon Godfrey
2000: Jason Cloke, Guy Richards, Daniel Breese, Mitchell Craig
2001: Richard Cole, Kieran McGuiness
2002: Blake Grima, Bradley Fisher, Cameron Cloke, Greg Edgcumbe, Joel Perry, Kade Simpson, Kris Shore, Nick Malceski
2003: Daniel McConnell
2004: Matthew Bate, Fabian Deluca, Travis Cloke, Chris Knights
2005: Matthew Spangher
2006: -2007: Matthew Lobbe
2008: Sam Blease, Liam Shiels, Rory Sloane, Nathan O'Keefe
2009: Andrew Moore, Jordan Gysberts, Ben Griffiths, Ayden Kennedy
2010: Kieran Harper, Aaron Young, Cameron O'Shea, Paul Seedsman

 

[Goady138]

Eastern Rangers has been an epic breeding ground for AFL players over the last few years and it will be interesting to see how many more enter the system this year. Not from Melbourne so don't know but it it a prestigious club that all the 'guns' go to or is it just a coincidence.

Eastern Ranges draws its players from the outer Eastern suburbs and is based in Kilsyth, near the Dandenong Ranges. So effectively it takes young players from the Eastern Football League and the Yarra Valley Mountain Districts Football League along with some other junior only leagues. Some players are invited to join Box Hill Hawks after they move on from the TAC Cup competition.

 

[RMercadi]

Eastern Rangers has been an epic breeding ground for AFL players over the last few years and it will be interesting to see how many more enter the system this year. Not from Melbourne so don't know but it it a prestigious club that all the 'guns' go to or is it just a coincidence.

umm what ? I think the Chargers had 10 draft or rookie listed last year alone.

 

[FootyHeroes]

Both Oakleigh and Eastern have had a few drafted... but none of them have a long career in the afl... maybe 25 games if there lucky... go back over the names mentioned above... who are they 70% didnt play a game!!!

 

[rjsau]

Both Oakleigh and Eastern have had a few drafted... but none of them have a long career in the afl... maybe 25 games if there lucky... go back over the names mentioned above... who are they 70% didnt play a game!!!

The obvious ones are the Scott brothers, Brad 168 games, Chris 215 games (dual premiership player), Wirrapunda, 227 games (one premiership) Kane Johnson, 220 games, (duel premiership player) Travis Cloke 124 games currently (premiership player).

If you check each TAC clubs website, they've all had a lot of players drafted. Some never make it any further, but that doesn't detract from the quality players coming up through those development squads.

 

[Goady138]

Opening blow
29 Mar, 2011 01:00 AM
Eastern Ranges, had a tough start to their season with a 103-point loss to Oakleigh Chargers at Visy Park in North Carlton on Sunday. Jonathon Patton kicked five goals for the Ranges to be their best player ahead of Ben Slattery and Patrick Lawlor. The Ranges will look for a better performance when they face Western Jets at Visy Park from 10am this Sunday.

http://www.maroondahweekly.com.au/n...ll-australian-rules/opening-blow/2116251.aspx

Must now play Western Jets who also had a loss last week.

 

[Goady138]

Eastern Ranges vs. Western Jets
Sunday 3rd April
Visy Park at 10:00 AM

Eastern Ranges

B

Lawlor

Palmer

Agnew

HB

Warren

Thompson

Slattery

C

Jones

Grenda

Volta

HF

Bussey

Patton

Crozier

F

Toce

Mill

Graham

R

Cope

Field

Greenwood

Int

Williams

Anderson

McCubbin



O'Brien

Kenny

Holland



Sargent

Del Papa

Pottage



Jordan


Western Jets

B

Charleston

Fairley

N. Franzi

HB

Hylton

Blackney

O'Shea

C

Brancatisano

Kennedy

Hoskin-Elliott

HF

Hunter

Kolang

Jawad

F

Castellano

White

Brown

R

Jones

Piva

Nastasi

Int

Elkasovic

Mead

Walshe



Walker

Hibbert

Cooke

Emg

Aneet

McPherson



http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_...ask=DETAIL&articleID=15294085&sectionID=69677

 

[Humble Minion]

Anyone who's familiar with the Ranges know much about Jordan Williams? Underage kid who kicked a goal in last week's shellacking. 177cm according to the squad list.

Essendon has a Jordan Williams eligible father/son in 2012 (son of Daisy) and i'm not sure if this is the same guy. There's another 17yo Jordan Williams who was in the Simon Madden development squad for Calder - not sure which if either of them are our boy...

 

[Goady138]

Anyone who's familiar with the Ranges know much about Jordan Williams? Underage kid who kicked a goal in last week's shellacking. 177cm according to the squad list.

Essendon has a Jordan Williams eligible father/son in 2012 (son of Daisy) and i'm not sure if this is the same guy. There's another 17yo Jordan Williams who was in the Simon Madden development squad for Calder - not sure which if either of them are our boy...

The Eastern boy is from Woori Yallock, so i'm not sure if he is Daisy's kid.
Daisey was from Vermont.

#36 Jordan Williams



Height: 175cm

Local Club: Woori Yallock

Player Sponsor:

 

[Flawed Genius]

Lost to the Jets by 4-5 goals.

Patton kicked 5 goals in the third quarter alone.

Freak. Top 10 draft pick.

 

[Sezzac1]

Lost to the Jets by 4-5 goals.

Patton kicked 5 goals in the third quarter alone.

Freak. Top 10 draft pick.

I'm not sure the 5 gls in a quarter is true. He ended with 6 but he had a few early then spread them out.

Eastern is in for a long year with Patton missing for a chunk of it with Metro. They don't have much else out on the field if the truth be known.

 

[Humble Minion]

I'm not sure the 5 gls in a quarter is true. He ended with 6 but he had a few early then spread them out.

Eastern is in for a long year with Patton missing for a chunk of it with Metro. They don't have much else out on the field if the truth be known.

Very true. He really held them together today. I was hoping for more from Bussey, but he didn't make much of a dent up forward and got destroyed by White when he went into defence

 

[Flawed Genius]

I'm not sure the 5 gls in a quarter is true. He ended with 6 but he had a few early then spread them out.

Eastern is in for a long year with Patton missing for a chunk of it with Metro. They don't have much else out on the field if the truth be known.

Greenwood wasn't too bad (#6?)

Very true. He really held them together today. I was hoping for more from Bussey, but he didn't make much of a dent up forward and got destroyed by White when he went into defence

White kicked TAC Cup goal of the year today.

 

[Burnt out]

The Eastern boy is from Woori Yallock, so i'm not sure if he is Daisy's kid.
Daisey was from Vermont.

#36 Jordan Williams



Height: 175cm

Local Club: Woori Yallock

Player Sponsor:

Jordy is Daisey's son he is a ripper kid and plays with alot of courage, there is a group of kids at Woori Yallock that are worth watching and may kick on and become very good footballers in the future

 

[Goady138]

Ranges fade away

THE Eastern Ranges' slow start to the TAC Cup season has continued, as a late fade-out saw them defeated by the Western Jets, by 29 points, at Carlton's Princes Park on Sunday morning.

With the scores tied at 10.5-apiece at three-quarter-time, the Ranges were, well and truly, in the contest.

But, the Jets rallied to kick six straight, to the Ranges' 1.1, to run away with the win.

Eastern coach Darren Bewick said it was a combination of physical and mental fatigue, which led to the late-game slump.

"With 10 minutes to go we're one point in front. To get beaten by five goals or so is very disappointing," he said.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/ranges-fade-away/story-fn53klc6-1226033520519

 

[Goady138]

Consistency earns Ranges the win

THE Eastern Ranges have broken their duck for the 2011 TAC Cup season with a 14-point win against the Murray Bushrangers at Craigieburn's Highgate Reserve on Saturday.

The Ranges, well beaten in their previous two matches, made the most of a six-goal second quarter, kicking with a strong breeze, to take a two-goal lead in to half-time.

That lead was down to just eight points at the last break, but a strong final quarter helped the Ranges over the line

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/consistency-earns-ranges-the-win/story-fn53klc6-1226036803877