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Tasmania Devils<\/h5>
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#3 <\/strong>Jack Callinan<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fresh off his outing with the National Academy, Callinan dined out with seven goals against the NT. He\u2019s usually a fast starter and lived up to that mantle on Sunday, booting the first three goals of the game within eight minutes, and four of Tasmania\u2019s six in the opening term. He hit double digits for shots on goal but finished with seven-straight, looking most likely with snaps from the pocket or set shots within 35 metres. A thorn in the Thunder\u2019s side, he got off the leash when leading and proved elusive with ball in hand, before also getting a run in midfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#4 <\/strong>Geordie Payne<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Payne was one of the many Devils who put up season-high numbers on Sunday, racking up 24 disposals, four rebound 50s and five inside 50s in a productive outing. The feature of Payne\u2019s game was his overlap run, seeing the top-ager take hardly break stride when zipping past teammates from half-back, and even generating good drive from the kick-ins. He\u2019s the type of player who enjoys carrying the ball and did so prolifically. Payne also got a run on the wing and snuck forward for a goal over the back in term three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#5 <\/strong>Beau Nash<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the Devils\u2019 most prolific midfielders this season, Nash continued on his merry way in Round 5 with 28 disposals and eight inside 50s. With Tasmania quickly building up a head of steam, he wanted to get in on the action and drive his legs from stoppage, but looked far more effective when taking the first option and allowing others to do so. Having been caught in possession a few times, Nash adjusted well and began to play the basics. He nearly joined the scoring procession but missed his set shot opportunity in term two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#8 James Leake<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Leake is one who has perhaps gone under the radar as one of Tasmania’s better performed players, but got his chance to shine on Sunday. The defender started out with a terrific intercept mark from behind in defensive 50 and went on to distribute the ball nicely by foot. He was given a run through midfield after half time and got on the scoreboard with a nice finish on the run, before being shifted back to defence and bookending his game by leaping nicely at another intercept mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#19 Jack Dolliver<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now boasting seven goals in the last two games, Dolliver bagged four on Sunday with five scoring shots from eight disposals. While his scoreboard impact was impressive, the over-ager\u2019s marking prowess was perhaps even more eye-catching. Clunking a series of strong grabs, the 184cm prospect was the beneficiary of two Callinan set shots which fell short, allowing him to soar and snap them up on the goalline. He was the embodiment of low-possession, high impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#27 <\/strong>Colby McKercher<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
McKercher ran riot with 32 disposals and 11 inside 50s on Sunday, proving a class above in his return game from National Academy duties. The top-age midfielder dominated at stoppage, using his speed to break away and proving just about untouchable in each burst. He probably didn\u2019t show the opposition as much respect as he could have and looked to go alone on many instances, but could not be faulted for backing himself. Once on the outside, he used his kicking skills to hurt the NT, though couldn\u2019t quite translate that into a goal which cruelly evaded him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n