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Northern Knights Full name Northern Knights Football Club Nickname(s) Knights Strip Blue and white guernsey, black shorts, black socks Founded 1992 Sport Australian rules football League TAC Cup First season 1992 Ground NAB Oval, Preston, Victoria President Peter Kennedy Coach Anthony Allen Captain Josh Caddy The Northern Knights are an Australian rules football club playing in the TAC Cup, an under-18 competition in Victoria, Australia. They are based in Preston, representing the northern suburban area of Melbourne.
The Knights are one of the six original clubs set up as part of a plan by the AFL to replace the traditional club zones with independent junior clubs.[1] This was to help aid in player development and the process of the AFL draft, which allows U18 players the opportunity to be selected by AFL clubs.
Northern Knights have had many of their players drafted into the AFL, including the first two selections in the 2007 AFL Draft, Matthew Kreuzer and Trent Cotchin,[2] and the fifth selection in the 2008 AFL Draft, Michael Hurley. Previously drafted players include Anthony Rocca, Brent Harvey, Jack Grimes, Lance Whitnall, Nick Stevens and David Zaharakis.[3]
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TAC Cup Clubs Bendigo Pioneers · Calder Cannons · Dandenong Stingrays · Eastern Ranges · Geelong Falcons · Gippsland Power · Murray Bushrangers · North Ballarat Rebels · Northern Knights · Oakleigh Chargers · Sandringham Dragons · Western JetsFormer clubs Awards Seasons 2009 · 2010 · 2011Categories:- TAC Cup clubs
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