TAC Cup Team of the Year & Morrish Medal

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TAC CUP TEAM OF THE YEAR

BACKLINE

Brandon Ellis from Calder Cannons - averaged 24 disposals and 9 contested possessions a game

Andrew Boseley Geelong Falcons - ranked equal 1st in rebound 50’s for the falcons and ranked 4th overall for marks from opposition kicks

Matthew Buntine Dandenong Stingrays - For Dandenong averaged 2nd in uncontested possessions most rebound 50’s

HALF BACK LINE

Brad Crouch – North Ballarat Rebels - In the TAC Cup competition: Averaged 3rd most effective kicks, Ranked 2nd for hardball gets

Michael Talia – Calder Cannons - Calder’s no. 1 defender, averaging most defensive 50 disposals, marks and rebound 50’s

Sam Docherty – Gippsland Power - In the TAC Cup competition: Ranked 2nd for marks from opposition kicks and rebound 50’s, Ranked 4th for long kicks

CENTRE LINE

Will Hoskin-Elliott – Western Jets - For the Western Jets averaged the most kicks and inside 50’s

Doug Morris – Northern Knights - In the TAC Cup Competition ranked number 1 for: Total Disposals, Contested Possessions, Clearances

Jack Newnes – Northern Knights - Ranked number 2 at the Northern Knights for: Disposals, Handball receives, Contested possessions

HALF FORWARD LINE

Alex Benbow – Dandenong Stingrays - For the Dandenong Stingrays averaged most disposals and contested possessions

Nick O’Brien – North Ballarat Rebels - For the North Ballarat Rebels averaged most marks and goals

Clay Smith – Gippsland Power - For Gippsland Power averaged: Most contested possessions, 2nd most disposals

FULL FORWARD LINE

Taylor Adams – Geelong Falcons - In TAC Cup Competition averaged: 3rd most disposals, 2nd most uncontested possessions

Jonathan Patton – Eastern Ranges - Ranked no.1 for Eastern Ranges and no.2 in the competition for contested marks

Alex Woodward – Sandringham Dragons - In the TAC Cup competition ranked: Equal 2nd for contested possessions,     2nd for clearances

FOLLOWERS

Billy Longer – Northern Knights - Most effective ruckman in the TAC Cup competition

Dom Tyson – Oakleigh Chargers - For Oakleigh Chargers averaged: Most uncontested possessions, 3rd most handballs

Toby Greene – Oakleigh Chargers - In the TAC Cup Competition averaged: 2nd most contested possessions, 3rd most handballs

INTERCHANGE

Adam Kennedy – Western Jets - In the TAC Cup Competition averaged second most handball receives and short kicks

Jack Crisp – Murray Bushrangers - Averaged 4th most tackles in the TAC Cup Competition and 2nd most disposals for the Murray Bushrangers

Tom Sheridan – Calder Cannons - On average for the Calder Cannons was no. 1 handballer and clearance player

Daniel Markworth – Calder Cannons - No.1 for goal assists, and ws equal fourth on the goal kicking ladder.     

Alex Greenwood – Eastern Ranges - In the TAC Cup competition ranked: Equal 3rd in handballs, Fourth in contested possessions

Shaun Wyatt – Gippsland Power - In the TAC Cup competition: Won the most uncontested possessions, Ranked 2nd for most effective kicks
   

Coach: Graeme Yeats - Dandenong Stingrays

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Alex Benbow Wins Morrish Medal

Dandenong Stingrays Alex Benbow has won the 2011 TAC Cup Morrish Medal. In an exciting finish to the Under 18 competitions best and fairest awards night held at Etihad Stadium on Sunday, Benbow hit the front in round 13 and was able to hold on in the final four rounds to finish on 22 votes, one vote ahead of Sandringham’s Alex Woodward and Gippsland Powers Danny Butcher. Woodward led the early rounds of the count, and three of the maximum four votes in the final round saw him finish as joint runner up.

The win for Benbow caps off a great home and away season for the Stingray, who was the leading possession getter this year for Dandenong, and also led the club in contested possessions as well. He played two games with Vic Country in the NAB AFL Under 18 National Championships, and his side Dandenong have made it through to the TAC Cup Preliminary final to be played next Saturday at Visy Park. Apart from his Morrish Medal honour, Benbow was one of two Stingrays selected in the TAC Cup Team of the Year, named at half forward along with back pocket Matthew Buntine. Their coach Graeme Yeats was named Coach of the Year after a fantastic finish to the season saw Dandenong rise up the ladder to fourth spot.

In other results announced on the night, Northern Knights Nick Maric was the leading goal kicker for season 2011 in the TAC Cup, and Shaun Marusic was the TAC Cup Coaches Award winner (28 votes), with Gippsland Powers Danny Butcher, like the Morrish, finishing one vote behind. The TAC Cup Team of the Year was also announced, which is on the TAC Cup home page.

FINAL STANDINGS MORRISH MEDAL

Alex Benbow (Dandenong Stingrays)       22

Alex Woodward (Sandringham Dragons)  21

Danny Butcher (Gippsland Power)           21 ................... brother of Port's John Butcher

Doug Morris (Northern Knights)              20

Taylor Adams (Geelong Falcons)             14

Sam Kerridge (Bendigo Pioneers)            14

Anthony Anastasio (Sandy Dragons)        12

Matthew Arnot (Oakleigh Chargers)         11



2011 TAC Cup Coaches Award

5th        23 votes         Northern Knights     Doug Morris

4th        24 votes         Northern Knights     Nick Maric

3rd        26 votes         Calder Cannons      Damien Bugeja

2nd       27 votes         Gippsland Power     Danny Butcher

Winner 28 votes       Gippsland Power     Shaun Marusic


2011 TAC Cup Leading Goalkicker

Nick Maric - Northern Knights - 37 goals

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