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Tasmania Devils<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div>Oakleigh Chargers<\/h5>
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IN A SENTENCE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tasmania Devils have the chance to return to the winners list and snatch back top spot when they take on the 12th place Oakleigh Chargers at North Hobart Oval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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WHERE THEY STAND<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Records:<\/strong>
Tasmania – 3rd | 7-3 | 141.0%
Oakleigh – 12th | 3-6 | 88.6%<\/p>\n\n\n\nStreak (most recent first):<\/strong>
Tasmania – LWWLWWWWLW
Oakleigh – WLLLLWLLW<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FORM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Form may not count for much in this clash given the impending changes to either side, though Oakleigh is the team coming in off a win. The 3-6 Chargers beat a full-time region for the first time this season just a fortnight ago, downing Western to the tune of 31 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An undermanned Tasmania lost a thrilling game against Northern by five points in the same round, undone by Davin Cameron<\/strong>‘s stunning final minute karate-kick goal. They then relinquished top spot as the Knights won in Round 13, but are well placed at 7-3 to regain that position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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ONES TO WATCH<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The complexion of either side looks a whole lot different due to the change of fixture. Oakleigh would have had access to Vic Metro squad members Jagga Smith<\/strong>, Tom Gross<\/strong>, and Will Lorenz<\/strong> last week, while Tasmania has been able to bring in a slew of Allies stars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the aforementioned Chargers trio earning call-ups for Sunday’s clash with Vic Country, key forward Will Elliott<\/a> is his side’s lone Under 18 representative player. Though, Under 16 title winner Sam Allen<\/strong> comes in for his debut as 23rd man after a successful campaign with Metro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, Tasmania calls upon its Allies contingent, with skipper Thomas Beaumont<\/a> now joined by Colby McKercher<\/a>, Jack Callinan<\/a>, James Leake<\/a>, Arie Schoenmaker<\/a>, and Heath Ollington<\/a> from the side which beat Vic Country last weekend. Just a few handy inclusions there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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SQUADS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tasmania Devils:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
B:<\/strong> #18 H. Elmer – #39 T. McCormack – #28 O. Van Dam
HB:<\/strong> #4 G. Payne – #37 A. Schoenmaker – #12 H. Summers
C:<\/strong> #20 M. Roney – #27 C. McKercher – #1 L. Ling
HF:<\/strong> #21 L. Douglas – #8 J. Leake – #42 T. Bennett
F:<\/strong> #3 J. Callinan – #7 H. Ollington – #19 J. Dolliver
FOL:<\/strong> #11 M. Mapley – #10 T. Beaumont (c) – #5 B. Nash
INT:<\/strong> #6 C. Ling, #9 O. Dean, #13 O. Depaoli-Kubank, #15 M. Brereton, #31 E. Blizzard<\/p>\n\n\n\nOakleigh Chargers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
B: <\/strong>#15 N. Yze – #6 T. McCarthy – #33 L. Quaynor
HB: <\/strong>#28 J. Salmon – #62 J. Hartman – #48 H. Evans
C: <\/strong>#43 H. Eales – #4 P. Retschko – #25 B. Leidler
HF: <\/strong>#76 C. Riley – #63 L. Tovey – #78 K. Oppy
F: <\/strong>#38 B. Djordevic – #23 W. Elliott – #12 B. Hicks
FOL: <\/strong>#71 Z. Martin – #10 D. Kerr – #42 J. Walker
INT: <\/strong>#14 L. Walters, #24 K. Emery, #54 B. Hill, #60 C. Richardson, #79 S. Allen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PREDICTION<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tasmania’s inclusions tell the story here. Though Oakleigh comes in off a win, the Devils are difficult to beat at home and should bounce back into top spot quite handily. Devils by 40.<\/p>\n
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