Lonie was terrific today. Good pace and his skills off the deck were very sharp. He'd also be among the best kick's in this years crop. For three quarters he was automatic from inside fifty, slotting goals from all angles, both on the run and from set shots. Set shots were particularly impressive as there was a slightly tricky breeze out there today.

His field kicking is generally very good too, but that's not unusual for a Lonie.

Thought White was very good again for the Stingrays. Have seen Dandenong a couple of times this year and White and Lonie have been very good players for them every time. thought Capiron was solid today as well.

The Falcons were very disappointing, butchering the ball forward of centre. Probably had as much of, if not more of the ball today, but were just horrible with their ball use.

Goddard was quite good down back, but the service to him made it hard for him to impact the game when up forward. Think he has been good since the champs, but still hard to get a read on where he'll go. His failure to take control of any games would seem to have hurt his standing. Clearly has plenty of talent to work with though.

So he's related to the Lonies who played for Collingwood and Hawthorn.

So he's related to the Lonies who played for Collingwood and Hawthorn.

According to Demonwiki, a Bill Lonie was a follower/forward who signed for the Demons in 1951 but was hurt in a motor accident and didn't play. A policeman by trade, Lonie joined VFA side Brighton in 1954.

I seem to recall a player with the same surname (perhaps the father of the Lonie twins?) trying out with the club in the 1970's but can't find any proof.

So he's related to the Lonies who played for Collingwood and Hawthorn.

Cousin of the twins I believe.

Kicking skill must be in the genes.

PRELIMINARY FINALS

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13

VISY PARK

11:30am: Calder Cannons v Dandenong Stingrays

2:15pm: Oakleigh Chargers v Sandringham Dragons

TAC Cup Finals ~ week 3 at Visy Park Saturday 13 September

Calder Cannons v Dandenong Stingrays @ 11.30am

Calder Cannons

B: Stillman Latham Ryan

HB: James O'Brien Carboni

C: Ahern Goodyear Conn

HF: Cavka Wright Moore

F: Cauchi Foster Kerbatieh

FOLL: Kovacevic Miller Wunhym

I/C (from): Christensen Donohue Gawthrop Laguda Lever Nillson O'Kearney Smith

Dandenong Stingrays

B: K Gray Collins Moloney

HB: Homfray Kempster M White

C: Capiron Mullane Weitering

HF: Lonie Lamb Williams

F: Dale Prior A Wilson

FOLL: Pawel Fischer Geurts

I/C (from): Cox Downie Glen Harnett Jok Lovett Rice Tomkins

Oakleigh Chargers v Sandringham Dragons @ 2.15pm

Oakleigh Chargers

B: Carter-Taylor Beasley Whitehead

HB: Halsall Moore T Phillips

C: Gowers Urban Jackson

HF: McKenzie Waddell Pearce

F: McLean Crocker Answerth

FOLL: Pittonet De Goey Sinclair

I/C (from): Cuningham Dove Houston Kinsella Ledder Mahon Oppy Rivett

Sandringham Dragons

B: Parsons James Kelly

HB: Maynard Vickers-Willis Manteit

C: Fordham Brayshaw Bazzani

HF: Langdon Balic Wilkinson

F: Pavlou Laumets Clayton

FOLL: McLaren Grace Niewand

I/C (from): Barker Gogis Huntington Lok Matera Roos Slater Witts

De Goey vs Brayshaw could be telling.

Anyone going today?

Would have loved to, but my 6 y/o has her birthday party today. Very poor planning on my behalf.

Reports from anyone going will be much appreciated, will be a ripper day of footy.

Interesting Roos said he will be at the TAC finals keeping a close eye. Been reports he is a big fan of Angus Brayshaw so hopefully he turns it on.

For those going out to Visy Park today to see Angus Brayshaw, here's an appetiser -

And for more, Paige Cardona's Phantom Draft currently has us taking

Brayshaw at # 2 but note the caveat at the end about his ankle injury:

Pick 2: Melbourne Angus Brayshaw

Position: Midfielder

Height: 187 cm, Weight: 87 kg, DOB: 09/01/1996

Club: Sandringham Dragons

Projected draft range: 2-10

Player comparison: Sam Mitchell

Make no mistake about it, Angus Brayshaw is adored by Paul Roos. Should the Demons hold onto their first round pick, you can put the house on the Demons selecting Brayshaw the son of Mark and nephew of James with their very first selection. Brayshaw has his fans because what you see is what you get: he is a serious footballer who is professional in every aspect of his game. Brayshaw is a diligent trainer and preparer, and leaves no stone unturned in ensuring he ticks boxes in his recovery. From a footballing aspect, Brayshaw is tough and courageous, dominating clearances and wins his own ball. He can move forward to kick goals, and when he isnt doing that, hes setting them up or inspiring his teammates with acts of desperation. Despite being largely inside, Brayshaw rates in the upper echelon in metres gained, loving to take the game on by backing himself to break lines and fend off opponents. Likely to feature in a clubs leadership group within three years, the All Australian, AFL-AIS member and Dragons skipper will automatically improve Melbournes list alongside some very promising kids on Melbournes books.

Player Update: He suffered a nasty ankle injury in the semi-final last week against North Ballarat. Has been named to take on Oakleigh; expected to line up. Also named on-baller of the TAC Cup team of the year.

As for Roos being there, I should think he would because apart from seeing the draftable talent, he has a fatherly interest in one of the players.

Anyone going today?

Hi Jack,

I'll be heading down to watch, It's been a very entertaining finals series so far with only 1 blowout.

Hi Jack,

I'll be heading down to watch, It's been a very entertaining finals series so far with only 1 blowout.

Look forward to hearing about the day from you. Touch and go whether, I'll make it out there myself.

Off twitter:-

@TACCup: QT #TACCup Prelim Final: @CalderCannonsFC 4.2 28 to @DandyStingrays 1.1 7. C: Wunhym 9 disposals, O'Kearney, Cavka 8. D: Dale 7, Lovett 6

@TACCup: HT #TACCup Prelim Final: @CalderCannonsFC 8.5 53 to @DandyStingrays 3.5 23. C: O'Kearney 15d, Wunhym 14, Cavka 14. D: White 14, Gray 12

The Calder Cannons have been strong for a decade and a half. Finished top of the ladder this year and now seem destined to make the TAC Cup Grand Final next week.

@TACCup: 3QT TACCup Prelim Final: @CalderCannonsFC 11.8 74 to @DandyStingrays 5.6 36. C: O'Kearney 24d, Goodyear 22, Cavka 19. D: White 21, Gray 16

Big win to the Cannons by 53 points.

@TACCup: FT #TACCup Prelim Final @CalderCannonsFC 15.12 102 d @DandyStingrays 7.7 48. C: Cauchi 4 gls, Cavka 3, Foster, Kerbatieh 2. D: Lonie 3.

@TACCup: FT stats: @CalderCannonsFC O'Kearney 38, Goodyear 29, Cavka 26, Wunhym 25, Donoghue 22. @DandyStingrays White 24, Gray 21, Mullane, Lamb 18

2014 TAC Cup 2014

Calder Cannons 4.2.26 8.5.53 11.8.75 15.12.102

Dandenong Stingrays 1.1.7 3.5.23 5.6.36 7.7.49

Goals

Calder Cannons Cauchi 4 Cavka 3 Foster Kerbatieh Wunhym 2 Moore Wright

Dandenong Stingrays Lonie 3 Capiron Lamb Rice Wilson

Calder Cannons James O'Kearney Kovacevic Goodyear Cauchi Smith

Dandenong Stingrays White Gray Kempster Geurts Pawel Lonie

The big men dominated for the Calder boys today, Kovacevic dominated the ruck and the calder mids took advantage. Wright looks to have suffered a minor knee injury as well for Calder going into next week.

Demon watch Jake Lovett got a lot of the ball especially first half but was a bit wasteful today with his disposal.

Brayshaw not playing today for the Dragons. That ankle injury keeping him out.

Quarter Time: Oakleigh Chargers 3.3.21 leading 2.2.14

@TACCup: QT #TACCup Prelim Final @OakleighCharger 3.3 21 to @Sandy_Dragons 2.2 14. O Gowers 9d, McLean 8. S: Maynard 8, Langdon 7.

So I'm sitting here in one of the stands at Visy Park with Melon22 and over to our right is the GWS entourage including SOS and a really fat bloke who I'm led to believe is getting paid $120k pa for sitting around watching kids playing footy.

(apologies for the grainy picture but my Iphone camera isn't up to standard ASIO issue)

Meanwhile, the Chargers are in control and lead by 4 goals.

Half Time: Calder Cannons 9.5.59 lead Sandringham Dragons 2.5.17

@TACCup: HT #TACCup Prelim Final @OakleighCharger 9.5 59 to @Sandy_Dragons 2.5 17. Oakleigh has kicked the last 8 goals of game. Moore & Kinsella 2

@TACCup: HT stats: @OakleighCharger Gowers 14d, McLean 13, Urban 12. @Sandy_Dragons Grace 16, Maynard 14, Langdon 13. #TACCup

Completely off topic but for success starved Demon fans -

@sos_andrew: @abcgrandstand @White_Adam

QT Horsham District League GF - Laharum Demons 3.1 (19) v Stawell Swifts 3.0 (18)

Oakleigh have a 38 point lead at 3QT

@TACCup: 3QT #TACCup Prelim Final @OakleighCharger 11.9 75 to @Sandy_Dragons 5.7 37. O: De Goey 2, Kinsella 2, Moore 2. S: McLaren 2.

@TACCup: 3QT stats: @OakleighCharger McLean 20d, Urban, Mahon 17, Answerth, Gowers 16. @Sandy_Dragons Grace 25, Maynard 21, Roos 18, Fordham 17

An easy win in the end to the Oakleigh Chargers who will play the Calder Cannons in next week's grand final at Etihad Stadium.

2014 TAC Cup 2014

Oakleigh Chargers 3.3.21 9.5.59 11.8.74 17.12.114

Sandringham Dragons 2.2.14 2.5.17 5.6.36 5.10.40

Goals

Oakleigh Chargers Kinsella Moore 3 De Goey Urban 2 Beasley Gowers Halsall McLean Pittonet Sinclair Waddell

Sandringham Dragons McLaren 2 Clayton Maynard Neiwand

Best

Oakleigh Chargers Urban Answerth Pittonet Moore McLean Kinsella

Sandringham Dragons Maynard Bazzani Balic Vickers-Willis Langdon Pavlou

@TACCup: FT #TACCup Prelim Final @OakleighCharger 17.12 114 d @Sandy_Dragons 5.10 40. O: Kinsella, Moore 3 gls, Urban, De Goey 2. S: McLaren 2.

@TACCup: Stats @OakleighCharger Urban 25d, McLean 23, Answerth, Phillips 22. @Sandy_Dragons Grace 28, Roos 26, Maynard 23, Fordham Bazzani Clayton 19

It's surprising that many of the names in the best players in the games so far haven't been mentioned in draft discussion. Perhaps there are going to be some surprises on draft day.