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Eastern Ranges<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div>Swans Academy<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nEastern Ranges 5.5 (35) def. by Swans Academy 14.9 (93)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
By: Adrian Dixon<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EASTERN RANGES:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
#4 <\/strong>Jak Ryan<\/a>
Small Forward | 176cm | 25\/07\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>17 disposals, 4 marks, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the face of a limited number of opportunities up forward, Ryan tried hard all day. Despite his size he displayed a good leap to mark overhead, however he turned the ball over a few times with his delivery inside 50. Ryan can look to gain added distance on his kicking and can improve his disposal by hand. His set shot kicking was good, though, converting a goal in the second quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#7 <\/strong>Cody Anderson<\/a>
Midfielder | 181cm | 30\/01\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>26 disposals, 11 tackles, 7 inside 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Anderson\u2019s second efforts were typically strong along with his tackle technique. His running patterns were sound all day and he worked hard to get involved from contest to contest. While still an area for improvement, Anderson’s kicking and ball delivery inside 50 was effective when he made the right decisions, though he can be more consistent in that area. His defensive pressure was there, saving a certain goal in the third quarter. The midfielder’s centre clearance work was very good as usual while his closing speed remains a clear strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#8 <\/strong>Lachy Dovaston<\/a>
Defender\/Midfielder | 176cm | 29\/05\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>22 disposals, 8 tackles, 4 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rotating between the midfield and defence, Dovaston accumulated plenty of the football. He may have been prone to turning it over by foot, despite sound execution, but showcased terrific play reading ability and competitiveness to lay eight tackles. The bottom-ager’s quick hands were another key feature throughout the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#18 <\/strong>Riley White<\/a>
Tall Defender | 192cm | 18\/07\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>11 disposals, 4 marks, 5 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
White\u2019s ability to read the play resulted in him taking a few intercept marks, including a few strong grabs overhead. He helped his side rebound the ball and managed to push up the ground on a few occasions, resulting in delivering the ball into the forward line in dangerous spots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#44 <\/strong>Seth MacDonald<\/a>
Wing\/Defender | 189cm | 14\/09\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStarting on a wing in his first Coates Talent League outing for the season, MacDonald then dropped back into defence where he demonstrated his ability to read the play. Despite making a few errors, he distributed the ball well off half-back and was prominent around the ball throughout the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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#1 <\/strong>Nicholas Andreacchio<\/a>
Small Defender | 178cm | 03\/10\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>37 disposals, 10 marks, 5 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Andreacchio provided excellent distribution and execution with his kicking, especially in his delivery inside 50. He covered plenty of ground working up and back and weighted his kicking length perfectly. The speedy backman positioned well, took risks and backed himself. He always provided an option with his elite running patterns and showed great work rate, evasiveness, and composure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#7 <\/strong>Lachlan Cabor<\/a>
Small Forward | 178cm | 28\/09\/2005<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>17 disposals, 5 inside 50s, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cabor showed excellent movement throughout the day, weighting his kicks perfectly. He was composed and evasive, backing himself to get out of trouble or through traffic before delivering the ball well by foot into his team’s attacking zone. His defensive pressure was solid, while he showed good one-on-one strength – especially against bigger opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#10 <\/strong>Lachlan Carmichael<\/a>
Defender | 183cm | 27\/08\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>27 disposals, 8 marks, 2 tackles<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Carmichael consistently distributed the ball well out of defence and also showed elite running patterns. He took risks with his long kicking and tended to make excellent decisions as they came off. The bottom-ager showed excellent movement and his high-end play reading ability, which allowed him to be first to the ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#12 <\/strong>Max Rider<\/a>
Forward | 187cm | 28\/08\/2005<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>14 disposals, 6 inside 50s, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Playing as a high forward, Rider showed his excellent lead marking while also using his speed and strength to get away from his opponent and present at the kicker. He kicked a great long goal in the last quarter to kick off the term, and showed great vision to find a teammate unmarked right in front of goal late in the game, too. Has good football IQ and is very agile for his height.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#29 <\/strong>Ned Hawkins<\/a>
Midfielder | 187cm | 09\/07\/2005<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>36 disposals, 8 marks, 8 inside 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hawkins provided excellent leadership throughout the game and was continually vocal out on the field in terms of direction, and reinforcing his teammates to stick to their game plan – even when the result was beyond doubt. He showed a great work ethic to constantly get involved and become prominent in all contests across the ground, contributing one-percenters to prevent certain goals. His ball delivery inside 50 was excellent and he did his best to bring others into the game, also displaying great strength to break tackles.<\/p>\n
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SUNS Academy<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div>Oakleigh Chargers<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nSuns Academy 15.13 (103) def. Oakleigh Chargers 6.10 (46)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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#4 <\/strong>Zeke Uwland<\/a>
Midfielder\/Forward | 178cm | 24\/04\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>25 disposals, 5 marks, 6 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A versatile talent capable of playing at both ends and on either side of midfield, Uwland turned it on in attack on Saturday. The star bottom-ager produced a goalkicking clinic, converting with deadly precision over the mark, on the run, and via snaps around the corner. His work rate got him into pockets of space inside 50, not just hitting the scoreboard during his forward rotations, but also doing so as a midfielder. The left-footer\u2019s kicking is clearly a weapon and he can use either foot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#13 <\/strong>Dylan Patterson<\/a>
Midfielder | 183cm | 01\/09\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>19 disposals, 4 inside 50s, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Patterson\u2019s best traits came to the fore once the dew was kicked off the turf after half time, allowing for dynamic running passages and changes of direction. He shifted angles nicely on the move, cutting through traffic and carrying the ball from end to end. The bottom-ager looked to chain possessions with the help of teammates, and got on the end of one passage himself with a booming goal on the run from 50 metres during term three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#19 <\/strong>Beau Addinsall<\/a>
Midfielder\/Forward | 180cm | 09\/03\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>24 disposals, 4 marks, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Addinsall is a prospect with genuine star potential and though conditions were tough on Saturday, he built into the game nicely. Starting forward before being unleashed in midfield, the bottom-ager brought great energy and speed to the play, looking to involve others and running hard to ensure the favour could be returned. He coughed up a goal in the third quarter with an uncharacteristically poor turnover, but made up for it in the fourth with a six-pointer of his own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#21 <\/strong>Jai Murray<\/a>
Wing | 183cm | 09\/03\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>23 disposals, 3 marks, 3 inside 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Utilised out on the wing, Murray’s smooth movement was a feature of Gold Coast’s connection between the arcs, carrying the ball with power and purpose. Murray\u2019s evasion and skills held up in the dour early conditions, and only got better as things cleared up. His array of traits could be summed up in one third quarter passage, where he backed his pace to burst away, spotted a leading teammate, and had the skill to find him by foot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#26 <\/strong>Zai Millane<\/a>
Defender | 188cm | 13\/01\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>23 disposals, 8 marks, 3 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet another of Gold Coast\u2019s promising bottom-agers, Millane also carries a famous name as the nephew of late Collingwood champion, Darren<\/em><\/strong>. He played his role in defence on Saturday, not required for chunks of the Suns’ dominant victory but proving resolute when the ball came his way. A good size, he judged the ball well to intercept and held his ground, also biding his time in possession and disposing with composure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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#3 <\/strong>Kobe Askew<\/a>
Midfielder\/Forward | 175cm | 16\/01\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>18 disposals, 6 tackles, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With a slew of big names out, Askew was afforded an extended run in midfield. The diminutive top-ager was slick in the short-range, proving clean at ground level and evasive enough to slip out into space. His decision making when moving from inside to outside of the contest was sound, and he got reward for a solid outing in the final quarter with a goal out the back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#8 <\/strong>Charlie Richardson<\/a>
Tall Forward | 181cm | 20\/02\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>9 disposals, 5 inside 50s, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It didn\u2019t look like being a day for marking forwards amid the early downpour, but Richardson still managed to have his moments. He got busy at the top of attacking 50 and came to prominence during term three, booting his lone goal of the game from a tight angle. He had a couple more guilt-edge chances but couldn\u2019t convert. All nine of his disposals were kicks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#24 <\/strong>Kane Emery<\/a>
Midfielder | 173cm | 11\/01\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>31 disposals, 4 marks, 7 inside 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another beneficiary of Oakleigh\u2019s extensive list of changes, Emery led all comers with 31 disposals in a losing effort. His ability to kick on both feet was a valuable point of difference, allowing him to wheel away on the open side of stoppages and hit targets to complete effective exits. On those occasions, Emery\u2019s darting steps and decision making were terrific.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#33 <\/strong>Luke Quaynor<\/a>
Defender | 179cm | 17\/03\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>16 disposals, 7 tackles, 6 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A real competitor, Quaynor\u2019s crash and bash style suited the poor first half conditions. His physicality broke up packs and put enough pressure on the Suns to briefly keep his side in the game early on. The Collingwood Next Generation Academy (NGA) prospect also boosted his numbers with the kick-in duties and gained some exposure in midfield during the final quarter.<\/p>\n
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Tasmania Devils<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div>Northern Territory Academy<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nTasmania Devils 17.15 (117) def. Northern Territory Academy 4.8 (32)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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#1 <\/strong>Liam Ling<\/a>
Utility | 171cm | 01\/11\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>28 disposals, 12 marks, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ling had a go in each third of the ground on Sunday; starting on the wing before shifting to defence, and ending the game up forward. He excelled wherever he went, racking up impressive numbers and doing so with plenty of gutsy efforts. The diminutive utility read the play superbly to take several intercepts and was not deterred by oncoming contact, which inadvertently saw him come away unscathed each time. He capped off a busy game with a goal in the final term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#2 <\/strong>Daniel Cooney<\/a>
Small Forward | 177cm | 09\/05\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>12 disposals, 4 inside 50s, 3 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Having bubbled away over the first few rounds, Cooney enjoyed a breakout game of sorts in front of goal with three majors. The crafty small converted two classy checkside kicks to open his account in the first quarter, before adding a third and directly assisting others along the way. His agility and creativity made him a menace at ground level both inside 50 and when roaming up the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#7 <\/strong>Jasper Hay<\/a>
Ruck | 198cm | 10\/05\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>7 disposals, 4 tackles, 33 hitouts<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tasmania\u2019s Under 16 MVP last year, Hay was afforded the ideal opportunity to slot into the Devils\u2019 side with primary talls Oliver Dean<\/strong> and Max Mapley<\/strong> away on representative duties. He enjoyed a great battle in the ruck with Taj Murray<\/strong>, winning the hitout count and showcasing his springy leap. Hay’s ruck craft was strong too, making for a promising start to his Coates Talent League career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#13 <\/strong>Oliver Depaoli-Kubank<\/a>
Forward\/Midfielder | 178cm | 24\/07\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>32 disposals, 7 inside 50s, 2 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Depaoli-Kubank was certainly not short of opportunities on Sunday, posting a team-high 32 disposals and five scoring shots. His three minor scores came in the final quarter, but the top-ager was productive and set up several opportunities for others. He bagged goals in the second and third quarters to compliment his work high up the ground, displaying spurts of the agility that helped him burst onto the scene. Depaoli-Kubank also got a run in the midfield where he continued to create.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#21 <\/strong>Lenny Douglas<\/a>
Forward\/Midfielder | 179cm | 03\/07\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>23 disposals, 6 marks, 4 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After going goalless last week, Douglas was back on the scoreboard in a big way with four majors in Round 5. The explosive midfielder-forward wrecked havoc with his speed, backing himself to burn opponents off as he wheeled into attack and generated scoring opportunities. All of Douglas\u2019 scores came during the second half, including two set shots in the final quarter, but his hurt factor was felt even before he sparked the Devils’ breakaway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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#12 <\/strong>Taj Murray<\/a>
Ruck | 199cm | 05\/02\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>18 disposals, 6 tackles, 28 hitouts, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Murray has done an excellent job as the Northern Territory\u2019s primary ruck and capped off his side\u2019s two-game stint strongly. The bottom-ager was tested in the early stages but broke through by persistently leaping at the ball and displaying great work rate around the ground. He applied himself with strong tackles and went close to clunking a few pack marks, so will inevitably benefit from adding a bit of size over the next year. A second quarter goal proved his reward for effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#28 <\/strong>Taj Stanley<\/a>
Midfielder\/Defender | 178cm | 31\/10\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>33 disposals, 8 inside 50s, 8 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stanley is a genuine bull in midfield and again posted monster numbers across a hard-working performance. The top-ager\u2019s bustling running game was somewhat thwarted but it didn\u2019t stop him from being a competitive beast around the ball, attempting to drive his legs or clear long from every contest. Like in game one, he also dropped back to defence and continued to take the game on.<\/p>\n
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Sandringham Dragons<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div>GIANTS Academy<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nSandringham Dragons 22.8 (140) def. Giants Academy 3.8 (26)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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