WITH three rounds left, and just one round with teams depleted due to school football, the race for top four is heating up with some interesting clashes this weekend, and plenty of changes at the selection table.

EASTERN RANGES v. SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS

Round 14 – Saturday, August 4, 10.45am
Box Hill City Oval, Box Hill

In the first game of the round, Sandringham Dragons travel to Box Hill for a must-win game for their top four hopes and a week off before finals. The Dragons have only made two confirmed changes with star midfielder, Liam Stocker out of the side, as is Jackson Hannah. Kai Owens, Harry Houlahan and Charlie Dean are among five inclusions named in an extended team. Eastern has made a lot more changes with Jarrod Gilbee, Lachlan Stapleton and Cooper Leon among nine confirmed outs, while the likes of Harvey Chinn, Brent Bredin and Jordan Jaworski return to the side for the game.

Eastern Ranges

B: 1. B. Bredin, 47. T. Hallett-Tauali’i, 37. J. Weichard
HB: 8. J. Burleigh, 31. J. Blanck, 24. K. Quirk
C: 54. J.  Sullivan, 23. X.  Fry, 46. B.  White
HF: 2. A. Kalcovski, 45. M. Zalac, 40. D. Brereton
F: 10. C. Black, 18. B. McCormack, 9. J. Duffy
R: 58. R. Smith, 19. J. Kritopoulos, 11. M. Mellis
Int: 3. H. Chinn, 4. R. Clausen, 53. J. Drake, 27. J. Jaworski, 59. J. Nathan, 26. C. Norris, 33. B. Tahlambouris
23P: 55. B. Willis

In: J. Sullivan, H. Chinn, B. Willis, J. Drake, R. Clausen, B. Tahlambouris, J. Duffy, J. Weichard, J. Jaworski, J. Kritopoulos, B. Bredin
Out: L. Vassis,  F. Smith,  R. Einsporn,  C. Leon,  L. Stapleton,  T. Edwards,  M. Briggs,  J. Gilbee,  Z. Pretty

Sandringham Dragons

B: 14. R. O’Meara, 69. C. Watts, 16. J. Paul
HB: 55. J. Cowden, 52. C. Dean, 50. T. Deane-Johns
C: 36. M.  Bergman, 66. R.  Byrnes, 25. O.  McMaster
HF: 3. T. Fogarty, 10. S. Sofronidis, 11. N. Stamatis
F: 1. T. Long, 28. J. Rendell, 58. K. Yorke
R: 59. A. Courtney, 6. H. Houlahan, 8. K. Owens
Int: 67. J. Brazionis, 13. T. Brimble, 24. H. Ferdinand, 39. J. Florent, 65. L. Lamble, 22. C. Millar, 40. M. Scott
23P: 35. G. Grey

In: L. Lamble, M. Scott, K. Owens, C. Dean, H. Houlahan
Out: J. Hannah, L. Stocker

OAKLEIGH CHARGERS v. GIPPSLAND POWER

Round 14 – Saturday, August 4, 2pm
Warrawee Park, Oakleigh

In a clash with serious top four ramifications, Oakleigh Chargers host Gippsland Power at Warrawee Park. With school football having its final round, the likes of Matt Rowell and Noah Anderson are among six changes out of the side, while Trent Bianco and Matt Warren return with nine inclusions in an extended side. Gippsland on the other hand, have made just the two confirmed changes, with Harold Hood and Tyrone Hayes out of the side, while Riley Baldi and Harrison Pepper are among five inclusions to the Power side which can lock up a top four spot with a win here.

Oakleigh Chargers

B: 24. S. Harte, 66. N. Dempsey, 16. L. Westwood
HB: 17. T. Bianco, 76. H. Leonard, 27. J. May
C: 20. F.  Elliot, 23. I.  Quaynor, 35. X.  Fry
HF: 26. J. Gasper, 33. M. Warren, 5. X. O’Neill
F: 13. A. Bosenavulagi, 22. D. Williams, 25. D. Scala
R: 65. L. Harry, 1. R. Collier-Dawkins, 12. N. Answerth
Int: 48. M. Bowman, 2. L. Bugeja, 39. S. Fernandez, 56. M. Fewings, 71. T. Hogan, 55. J. Sticca, 42. K. Viccars
23P: 21. H. Shugg

In: L. Westwood, H. Shugg, M. Fewings, S. Fernandez, T. Hogan, T. Bianco, M. Warren, M. Bowman, J. Sticca
Out: T. Graham,  J. Robertson,  N. Anderson,  B. Jepson,  M. Day,  M. Rowell

Gippsland Power

B: 4. S. Flanders, 14. T. Hourigan, 12. B. Smith
HB: 8. B. Beck, 25. K. Reid, 7. B. Patterson
C: 18. M.  McGannon, 35. J.  van der Pligt, 29. B.  Motton
HF: 36. M. Bentvelzen , 16. J. Smith, 20. H. Neocleous
F: 11. A. Hodge, 23. N. Gown, 9. I. Mosquito
R: 22. R. Henkel, 6. R. Baldi, 5. X. Duursma
Int: 10. L. Connolly, 37. H. Pepper, 19. F. Phillips, 43. Z. Skinner, 15. R. Sparkes, 33. B. Thorson, 32. L. Williams
23P: 34. J. Hume

In: H. Pepper, F. Phillips, R. Baldi, Z. Skinner, L. Connolly
Out: H. Hood, T. Hayes

NORTHERN KNIGHTS v. DANDENONG STINGRAYS

Round 14 – Saturday, August 4, 2pm
Preston City Oval, Preston

In the other Saturday game, it is Northern Knights’ turn to face the juggernaut that is the Dandenong Stingrays. The Stingrays have secured a top two place and need one more win to lock up the minor premiership. In this game, they have recalled Corey Ellison, Matthew Cumming and Jeremy Burton among six inclusions to an extended bench, while Angus Paterson, Lachlan Stenning and Jaxon Stuart are the three confirmed outs. For the home side, some young talent comes into the side including Under 16s Vic Metro captain Ewen Macpherson, as well as top-age prospects Tom Hallebone and Justin McInerney, and bottom-age talents Nathan Howard and Adam Carafa. Oscar White, Tom McKenzie and Josh D’Intinosante are among some big losses for the Knights from this game.

Northern Knights

B: 1. R. Gardner, 33. J. Randall, 11. R. Sturgess
HB: 5. L. Potter, 9. C. Simonsen, 28. S. Uzelac
C: 25. J.  Davies, 13. S.  Philp, 30. J.  McInerney
HF: 22. M. Wild, 12. J. Naylor, 44. C. Wild
F: 24. R. Bowkett, 51. J. Collins, 18. S. Brazier
R: 16. T. Hallebone, 8. A. Carafa, 7. H. Grace
Int: 35. K. Agosta, 31. N. Barro, 10. B. Bell, 58. N. Cox, 19. N. Howard, TBC E. Macpherson, 36. K. Yodgee
23P: 60. B. Major

In: K. Yodgee, A. Carafa, K. Agosta, N. Cox, E. Macpherson, T. Hallebone, B. Major, N. Howard, J. McInerney
Out: T. McKenzie,  J. Lucente,  O. White,  I. Rossi,  J. Trudgeon,  J. D’Intinosante

Dandenong Stingrays

B: 32. D. Frampton, 56. M. Cumming, 12. M. Gahan
HB: 58. W. Hamill, 36. S. Cumming, 10. L. Young
C: 27. L.  McDonnell, 23. C.  Hustwaite, 3. J.  Plumridge
HF: 9. Z. Foot, 29. B. Williams, 7. J. Taylor
F: 17. F. Bayne, 13. R. Bowman, 52. C. Ellison
R: 28. B. Schmidt, 1. S. Fletcher, 2. H. Young
Int: 6. J. Barker, 49. M. Cottrell, 16. J. Frawley, 57. R. Nanscawen, 8. J. Smith, 61. S. Sturt, 50. L. Williams
23P: 19. J. Burton

In: J. Smith, S. Sturt, J. Burton, C. Ellison, M. Cumming, L. Williams
Out: A. Paterson, L. Stenning, J. Stuart

MURRAY BUSHRANGERS v. CALDER CANNONS

Round 14 – Sunday, August 5, 12pm
Albury Sports Ground, Albury

In the annual Albury game, Murray Bushrangers host the Calder Cannons with both sides making a handful of changes. Talls, Jordon Butts and Floyd Bollinghaus are among the outs, while Noah Amery and Ben Kelly return to the side. For Calder, Shane Skidmore, Jake Riccardi and bottom-age Western Bulldogs father-son prospect Oliver Liberatore are all into the side, while Nathan Croft, Ned Gentile and Anthony Righele are among the outs for the match.

Murray Bushrangers

B: 34. T. Boyd, 59. L. Fiore, 19. J. Boyer
HB: 12. L. Ash, 8. J. Koschitzke, 16. N. Murray
C: 13. B.  Frauenfelder, 5. E.  Smith, 53. C.  Wilson
HF: 26. R. Bice, 18. H. Garoni, 6. W. Chandler
F: 14. J. Chalcraft, 7. Z. Barzen, 9. M. Walker
R: 23. M. Marriott, 38. D. Clarke, 28. K. Clarke
Int: 17. N. Amery, 3. B. Kelly, 55. R. Paradzayi, 42. J. Smart
23P: 31. W. Mack

In: N. Amery, B. Kelly, J. Smart, W. Mack
Out: F. Bollinghaus,  T. Matthes,  J. Butts,  P. Warner

Calder Cannons

B: 9. C. Barton, 38. B. Newman, 43. L. Cavallaro
HB: 48. S. Ramsay, 23. D. Hanna, 8. L. Sholl
C: 27. T.  Browning, 51. W.  Jury, 3. I.  Moussa
HF: 7. S. Skidmore, 12. J. O’Sullivan, 14. J. Taylor
F: 19. B. Rigoni, 29. J. Riccardi, 5. C. Taylor
R: 59. J. Middleton, 1. D. Mott, 30. M. Podhajski
Int: 15. O. Liberatore, 36. P. Mahoney, 52. B. Reddick, 32. M. Simpson
Emg: 53. M. Abou-Eid, 46. S. Callander, 39. L. Sultana
23P: 18. S. Shorten

In: S. Skidmore, P. Mahoney, J. Taylor, O. Liberatore, J. Riccardi
Out: N. Gentile, A. Righele, D. Torcia, N. Croft

BENDIGO PIONEERS v. GEELONG FALCONS

Round 14 – Sunday, August 5, 1pm
Queen Elizabeth Oval, Bendigo

Further south west in Bendigo, the Pioneers host the Geelong Falcons, with the home side making at least five changes to the side. The Perez brothers are out of the side for the game, while Bailey Henderson and Braydon Vaz are among eight inclusions to an extended team. They will hopefully provide some added spark and composure against the Falcons. For Geelong, Logan Taylor and Ben Miller are out of the Round 14 side, while Bailey Scott and Lachlan Peck (23rd player) are two of four players added to the side.

Bendigo Pioneers

B: 41. B. Vaz, 32. W. Wallace, 2. J. Williams
HB: 16. J. Atley, 24. N. McHugh, 5. N. Wheeler
C: 17. R.  Ironside, 43. H.  Lawrence, 51. B.  Waasdorp
HF: 26. C. O’Shea, 52. A. Mertz, 20. J. Schischka
F: 15. L. Caccaviello, 22. M. Johnson, 3. L. Marciano
R: 54. M. Christensen, 33. J. McHale, 39. D. Clohesy
Int: 53. W. Allen, 30. L. Davis, 36. A. Gundry, 18. B. Henderson, 27. M. Lias, 21. D. Loveridge, 37. C. McCarty
23P: 47. S. Conforti

In: D. Loveridge, A. Mertz, L. Davis, B. Henderson, B. Vaz, S. Conforti, A. Gundry, M. Johnson
Out: L. Tenace,  N. Kay,  R. Clarke,  F. Perez,  O. Perez

Geelong Falcons

B: 3. K. Rayner, 49. D. Hollenkamp, 42. H. Spiller
HB: 20. B. Ham, 31. C. Cartledge, 21. L. Smith
C: 7. C.  Harris, 22. S.  Walsh, 6. D.  Madigan
HF: 1. J. Dahlhaus, 39. C. Idun, 16. B. Scott
F: 2. S. Torpy, 48. B. Schlensog, 13. H. Whyte
R: 44. S. Conway, 30. O. Brownless, 41. C. Stephens
Int: 40. J. Clark, 24. D. Fenton, 10. B. Mensch, 9. B. Morton
23P: 47. L. Peck

In: D. Fenton, L. Peck, B. Scott, H. Whyte
Out: B. Miller, L. Taylor

WESTERN JETS v. GREATER WESTERN VICTORIA REBELS

Round 14 – Sunday, August 5, 2pm
Williamstown Football Ground, Williamstown

In the final game of the round, the Western Jets host the GWV Rebels at Williamstown. Both teams have made minimal changes, with Noah Shaw and Aaron Britten the two confirmed outs for the Rebels. Meanwhile, Josh Kellett, Oskar Manton and Jack Papachatzakis are three of five inclusions to the Jets team. The Rebels have also only made a few changes with Isaac Thomas and Toby Mahony among the outs while Angus Gove, Mathew Clarke and Ben Annett back into the side on an extended bench.

Western Jets

B: 15. M. Hearne, 37. H. Murphy, 22. O. Manton
HB: 25. S. Johnson, 38. B. Khamis, 39. S. Radovanovic
C: 17. D.  Andrews , 7. J.  Watkins, 24. J.  Honey
HF: 20. D. Cassar, 31. E. Jeka, 2. T. Rudic
F: 49. D. Pantalleresco, 45. A. Clarke, 26. W. Smyth
R: 47. D. Walters, 12. C. Thar, 33. X. O’Halloran
Int: 18. B. Colley, 1. J. Hazik, 27. J. Klaromenos, 10. S. Kyriazis, 28. J. Papachatzakis, 6. L. Rocci, 41. L. Rzanovski
23P: 8. J. Kellett

In: J. Papachatzakis, O. Manton, J. Klaromenos, J. Kellett, W. Smyth
Out: N. Shaw,  A. Britten

Greater Western Victoria Rebels

B: 48. J. Cleaver, 43. J. Wright, 10. J. Lohmann
HB: 3. S. Carlin, 18. B. Helyar, 5. H. Jennings
C: 24. M.  Lloyd, 27. E.  Lamb, 30. I.  Wareham
HF: 21. I. Grant, 11. J. Chatfield, 6. C. Wilson
F: 14. J. Hill, 7. M. Martin, 2. M. Schnerring
R: 29. P. Glanford, 16. E. Harvey, 1. C. Craig-Peters
Int: 4. B. Annett, 23. M. Clarke, 9. L. Dawson, 12. A. Gove, 44. R. Polkinghorne, 25. T. Shannon, 20. T. Watts
23P: 26. R. Ranieri

In: T. Shannon, J. Wright, R. Ranieri, A. Gove, M. Clarke, B. Annett
Out: E. Ajang, I. Thomas, T. Mahony