MURRAY Bushrangers’ 97-point thumping of Geelong Falcons has seen them rewarded with another four players in the AFL Draft Central TAC Cup Team of the Week for Round 10. The Bushrangers have two more players than any other side, with the rest of the 18 players divided up evenly amongst the 11 other TAC Cup teams.

The other five winners – Bendigo Pioneers, Calder Cannons, Dandenong Stingrays, Northern Knights and Sandringham Dragons – have two nominees each, as do Round 10 losers Oakleigh Chargers and Western Jets. The remaining four clubs – Eastern Ranges, Geelong Falcons, Gippsland Power and Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels have the one nominee each.

Murray key forward Hudson Garoni booted six goals to be named in his regular spot at centre half-forward, but it was midfielder Ely Smith who stole the show, amassing 37 disposals and laying 11 tackles to also earn the AFL Draft Central Player of the Week for Round 10. Bottom-age forward Jye Chalcraft was impressive backing up his strong game the week before, making the half-forward flank in the Round 10 team, while Dylan Clarke made it onto the interchange bench. The other player close to earning the Player of the Week honours – Bendigo Pioneers midfielder Noah Wheeler – joins Smith onball, and is in the side with teammate Flynn Perez after the Pioneers’ win over Gippsland Power.

Calder Cannons’ great win saw Daniel Mott make the team in the middle after an eye-catching performance, while forward Josh Kemp achieved the remarkable feat of making the team on debut – booting four goals and earns a place in the starting side. Dandenong Stingrays have plenty of talented talls and on the weekend it was Bailey Schmidt and Stephen Cumming who created plenty of havoc against the GWV Rebels, both booting four goals. Schmidt is named at full-forward, while Cumming – who also spent some time in defence – has been named at centre half-back, but would rotate forward in this team.

Alongside Cumming holding down the fort is Sandringham Dragons’ switchman Will Kennedy, who earns a place at full-back, and is joined in the team by midfielder Liam Stocker, who made a successful return from injury. The other winning side – Western Jets – saw midfielders Connor Thar and Jack Watkins make the team for their big ball-winning performances on the weekend.

Northern Knights’ bottom-ager Nathan Howard earns his place as starting ruck for his strong performance in the absence of Tom Hallebone, joined in the team by returning midfielder Justin McInerney. Oakleigh is the final team with two nominees, as Trent Bianco (half-back flank) and Jack Ross (interchange) slotted into the team. Three of the four single club nominees suited up in the backline with Eastern Ranges’ Ben Cardamone, Geelong Falcons’ Brayden Ham and Gippsland Power’s Tyrone Hayes all making the side. Up forward, Charlie Wilson impressed again with four goals to make the team. Eastern’s Joel Burleigh, Gippsland’s Boadie Motton and GWV’s Jed Hill are the three hypothetical emergencies for the Round 10 team.