Last night at the clubs annual Guernsey Presentation Night the 2008 TAC Cup Squad was unveiled. After starting the summer with 63 players the Squad was trimmed down to the 44 that will take the field with pride for the Knights in 2008. Of the 44 players 27 of them are bottom aged, with 15 top aged and two returning as 19 year olds.
The night was a great success with 2007 players Matthew Kreuzer (Carlton), Jack Grimes (Melbourne), Adrian Totino and Jake Spiteri (both Northern Bullants) in attendance to present each player with their jumper. Last years Captain, Grimes passed his #16 on to Brent Wallace, while Anton Woods peered some 30cm skyward to receive the #1 guernsey off Kreuzer.
The Leadership Group was also announced on the night with David Zaharakis being bestowed with the honour of Captaining the side for 2008. Michael Hurley, Luke Stanton and Hamish Paynter were named as Vice Captains. Head Coach Paul Satterley spoke glowingly about the Leadership Group on the night. "As with all teams, invariably leaders will step up and this pre-season we have been fortunate to see a few players showcase their leadership ability."
Satterley went on to congratulate the players for making the Squad after their hard work this pre-season. "Congratulations to all players that have made the final squad. The next step for each of you is to make an impact on the competition."
The Northern Knights 2008 TAC Cup Squad is:
No.
| First name
| Surname
| D.O.B
| Height
| Weight
| Junior Club
|
1
| Anton
| Woods
| 06/10/91
| 170
| 69
| Diamond Creek
|
2
| Michael
| Brunelli
| 02/12/90
| 185
| 82
| Ivanhoe Grammar
|
3
| David
| Zaharakis
| 21/02/90
| 180
| 73
| Marcellin College
|
4
| Ben
| Power
| 23/02/90
| 199
| 84
| Warrandyte
|
5
| Matthew
| Dornauf
| 25/05/91
| 185
| 81
| Yarrambat
|
6
| Sean
| Wilson
| 27/07/90
| 192
| 89
| Eltham
|
7
| Sean
| Calcedo
| 25/04/91
| 179
| 70
| Preston Bullants
|
8
| Stephen
| Witkowski
| 23/08/91
| 186
| 76
| Diamond Creek
|
9
| Jaryd
| Cachia
| 08/05/91
| 183
| 82
| St. Kevin's College
|
10
| Trent
| Fallon
| 06/02/91
| 186
| 76
| St. Mary's
|
11
| Joseph
| Palazzolo
| 14/03/90
| 175
| 78
| Bundoora
|
12
| Matthew
| Quinton
| 11/04/89
| 191
| 83
| Whittlesea
|
13
| Dean
| Calcedo
| 25/04/91
| 180
| 68
| Preston Bullants
|
14
| Hamish
| Paynter
| 03/12/90
| 179
| 77
| Ivanhoe Amateurs
|
15
| Steven
| Kelly
| 16/02/90
| 181
| 73
| Macleod
|
16
| Brent
| Wallace
| 16/08/91
| 177
| 65
| Research
|
17
| Tindarra
| Hood
| 05/01/91
| 172
| 59
| Keon Park
|
18
| Michael
| Hurley
| 01/06/90
| 191
| 92
| Macleod
|
19
| Luke
| Giles
| 24/02/91
| 186
| 71
| Banyule
|
20
| Josh
| Griffiths
| 15/08/91
| 181
| 72
| Greensborough
|
21
| Dean
| Smith-Whiting
| 16/01/91
| 183
| 85
| Heidelberg
|
22
| Michael
| Dufficy
| 07/08/90
| 185
| 79
| West Preston
|
23
| Matthew
| Gasparini
| 16/05/90
| 176
| 72
| Eltham
|
24
| Tom
| Hill
| 07/04/91
| 198
| 79
| Preston Bullants
|
25
| Adam
| Woodhams
| 05/01/89
| 182
| 73
| Macleod
|
26
| Pece
| Micevski
| 30/01/90
| 170
| 72
| Epping
|
27
| Lucas
| Hobbs
| 09/11/90
| 180
| 81
| Whittlesea
|
28
| Matthew
| Spagnolo
| 04/10/90
| 183
| 84
| Bundoora
|
30
| Michael
| Still
| 24/03/91
| 192
| 81
| Eltham
|
31
| Jesse
| Devine
| 20/02/91
| 178
| 72
| Bundoora
|
32
| Dylan
| Grimes
| 16/07/91
| 191
| 77
| Hurstbridge
|
34
| Tom
| Snell
| 30/04/91
| 193
| 90
| St. Mary's
|
35
| Luke
| Stanton
| 08/01/90
| 191
| 83
| Marcellin College
|
36
| Will
| Drapac
| 29/04/91
| 181
| 88
| Ivanhoe
|
37
| Jake
| Walsh
| 30/03/91
| 196
| 96
| Ivanhoe
|
39
| Alex
| Ricco
| 02/01/91
| 178
| 79
| Alphington
|
40
| Jason
| Dal Santo
| 08/01/91
| 192
| 77
| Reservoir
|
41
| Ali
| Wannouch
| 04/01/91
| 179
| 75
| West Lalor
|
42
| Rhys
| Boyden
| 03/04/91
| 189
| 83
| Hurstbridge
|
44
| Kane
| Lambert
| 26/11/91
| 172
| 63
| Preston Bullants
|
45
| Shannon
| Coughlan
| 30/10/90
| 176
| 72
| Whittlesea
|
47
| Mitchell
| Anderson
| 13/04/91
| 193
| 88
| Greensborough
|
48
| Jack
| Simcoe
| 04/07/91
| 180
| 70
| Preston Bullants
|
49
| Darcy
| Sutton
| 26/06/91
| 177
| 58
| Preston Bullants
|
Last Modified on 25/09/2008 17:06