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The TAC Cup is an under 18 Australian rules football representative competition held in Victoria, Australia. It is based on geographic regions throughout country Victoria, metropolitan Melbourne (with a team representing each of the 12 Victorian regions) and since 2009, the Gold Coast, Queensland playing off in regular competition during a traditional football season. The TAC Cup is currently recognised as the premier junior development program for the sport between the ages of 16 and 18[1] (followed by the AFL National Under 18 Championships). Since its inception in 1992 the TAC Cup has provided a majority (over 60%) of the players recruited to the Australian Football League through the AFL Draft.[2] It is therefore the primary source of recruitment for AFL clubs and fills a similar recruiting function to the way that college football system in the United States feeds the NFL. The TAC Cup provides an opportunity for talented regional players to participate in a very high standard competition without having to relocate too far from their place of origin. The competition has a very successful pathway with players missing AFL selection often being recruited by semi-professional state, country and regional leagues throughout Australia.
[edit] HistoryWith the focus of the VFL/AFL moving rapidly towards national competition, the old metropolitan and country Victorian zoning recruitment method for VFL/AFL clubs was phased out and at the start of 1992 the league's Under 19 competition was disbanded. A new competition, sponsored by the Transport Accident Commission was formed as an avenue to where many young Victorian under-18 players make their transition to becoming senior Australian Football League players. In 1992 the competition consisted of five metropolitan teams and one country team. The initial teams were the Northern Knights, Eastern Ranges, Southern 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, becoming the league's first non-Victorian side. 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. The Gold Coast Football Club joins the competition for season 2009, playing 13 home games at their home stadium, before their expected promotion into the Victorian Football League in 2010, followed by their expected debut season in the Australian Football League in 2011. Between 1995 and 2008, the finals system was in a knock-out format. This reverted to a traditional finals system in 2009 with the introduction of the Gold Coast team.[3] [edit] Competition timeline
[edit] Age eligibilityAlthough 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, clubs 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. [edit] AwardsThe Morrish Medal is awarded to the best player in the competition. [edit] CoverageThe Match of the Round is broadcast live on Rumble 103, an internet radio station based in Melbourne. The TAC Cup is also covered in the Melbourne Newspaper the Herald Sun. There is a TAC Cup show on Channel 9 from 1pm every Sunday in 2009. The TAC Cup is live coverage on C31's Local Footy Show or ABC's triple j. TAC Cup will be live broadcast on Channel 31 in Melbourne, Geelong, & a regional Victoria in 2010. The radio broadcasters SYN FM & RRR FM will be a coverage of TAC Cup football matches on the weekend. [edit] Current Season[edit] 2009 ladder
[edit] FinalsWill be held at Visy Park (Princes Park), but the grand final will be held at the Telstra Dome. [edit] Qualifying/Elimination Finals
[edit] Semi Finals
[edit] Preliminary Finals
[edit] Grand Final
[edit] Clubs[edit] Clubs History
[edit] TAC Cup Premiers
[edit] External links[edit] References
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