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Dandenong Stingrays<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div>Swans Academy<\/h5>
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#3 <\/strong>Jemma Reynolds<\/a>
Midfielder\/Forward | 163cm | 29\/04\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 31 disposals, 1 mark, 1 tackle, 8 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reynolds starred in the win for the Stingrays, earning our best afield honours and Player of the Week for Round 8. She racked up the 31 touches, but her ability to gather it both inside and outside stands out, and she often has that extra time with ball-in-hand to make good decisions be it out of the stoppage or going inside 50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#4 <\/strong>Tahlia Sanger<\/a>
Wing\/Forward | 167cm | 18\/08\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 17 disposals, 2 marks, 3 tackles, 5 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the third game back from her long-term knee injury, Sanger took another step forward in her development and showed some promising signs as a wing or high half-forward. She rolled up and down the ground and had a slick sidestep to go with her ability to get into the right spots. Her final execution was not quite there yet, but she showed natural smarts to find the ball and get it forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#11<\/strong> Kayla Dalgleish<\/a>
Midfielder\/Forward | 161cm | 15\/07\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 25 disposals, 2 marks, 10 tackles, 1 inside 50, 1 rebound 50, 2 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Really finding that nice balance between midfield and attack, Dalgleish is tough player who has a nice set of hands and presents well when inside 50. At stoppages she can be a first or second possession winner with some nice athletic traits that help her get out of trouble. While Reynolds has that composure, Dalgleish has the speed that helps her evade would-be tacklers and showed great vision in the match to hit-up targets forward of centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#43<\/strong> Lillian Snow<\/a>
Midfielder | 169cm | 10\/07\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 22 disposals, 5 marks, 3 tackles, 3 inside 50s, 1 rebound 50<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On debut, the bottom-ager was a player who really caught the eye. She spent plenty of time inside and seemed to know how to win clearances and get into the right spots liek she had been in the team all year. Not only did she get involved in the grunt work, but Snow found space and took a number of good marks, often disposing of it quickly to keep the ball moving in transition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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#10<\/strong> Ella Parker<\/a>
Defender | 170cm | 04\/10\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 13 disposals, 4 marks, 10 tackles, 3 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Parker has played her role ultra consistently all year for the Swans Academy, and this one was perhaps her best game yet. She still brought the heat and competed in the air, but her efficiency was up and she made good decisions with ball-in-hand. Parker certainly saved a number of Stingrays thrusts and looked to move it on quickly going the other way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#24<\/strong> Imogen Brown<\/a>
Midfielder\/Forward | 169cm | 03\/03\/2005<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 20 disposals, 2 marks, 7 tackles, 5 inside 50s, 1 rebound 50, 1 goal, 1 behind<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you think of raw athletic potential, Brown is just that. An over-ager, Brown is still ironing out some fundamentals – such as her bouncing and technique, but she offers ultra excitement and hard running, kicking a remarkable goal on the run in the first term and always looking to use her burst speed to advantage. With further development, Brown has the potential to rapidly improve, as she can find the ball and back her pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#26<\/strong> Taya White<\/a>
Defender | 171cm | 25\/05\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 16 disposals, 4 marks, 7 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
White has been a reliable defender for the Swans, often mopping up on the last line and looking to send it going back the other way. She is not just a defender who wins touches through kickouts or cheap defensive switches, but puts her body on the line, intercepts and influences in a number of ways turning defence into offence with her run and long kick.<\/p>\n
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Murray Bushrangers<\/h5>
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<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nMurray Bushrangers 4.5 (29) lost to Calder Cannons 5.9 (39)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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#9<\/strong> Holly Egan<\/a>
Defender | 176cm | 01\/07\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 29 disposals, 7 marks, 6 tackles, 2 hitouts, 2 inside 50s, 8 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Definitely her most prolific game to-date, Egan spent essentially full-time behind the ball and mopped up consistently. One of those players that has a lot going for her, it is just about improving that efficiency by foot, with everything else at an impressive level. She can take good marks, make second efforts, has improved her defensive work and creates run and carry with great athleticism, and it showed during the match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#10<\/strong> Sophia Green<\/a>
Defender\/Midfielder | 171cm | 22\/11\/2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 27 disposals, 7 marks, 7 tackles, 2 inside 50s, 8 rebound 50s, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A highly talented double bottom-ager, Green continues to impress at Coates Talent League level off the back of a strong campaign for Vic Country Under 16s. She is a good size at 171cm, can play anywhere on the field, and is super strong overhead. She wins it at ground level too and kicked her goal from a great forward 50 tackle. Green is not afraid to fend-off opponents or sidestep them in order to create space for herself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#23<\/strong> Madison Ibrahim<\/a>
Defender\/Midfielder | 169cm | 12\/12\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 20 disposals, 2 marks, 9 tackles, 4 inside 50s, 1 rebound 50<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An underrated game from Ibrahim who I thought was arguably best on ground. She worked from the first bounce to the final siren and always looked to do the team thing, both from a defensive standpoint with her pressure and tackling, as well as an offensive one looking to run and carry. Her disposal can further improve, particularly under pressure, but she makes good decisions and puts the ball to space more often than not for a teammate to run onto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#24<\/strong> Rose Bell<\/a>
Defender | 170cm | 18\/03\/2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 20 disposals, 3 marks, 5 tackles, 4 inside 50s, 8 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another double bottom-ager with enormous potential, Bell can also play on all three lines, but predominantly played out of defence against the Cannons. She took some kickouts and was utilised as an option with a booming kick, and though she made errors that she normally wouldn’t by foot, still played a really solid game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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#1 <\/strong>Maddison Albrecht<\/a>
Forward\/Wing | 160cm | 07\/09\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 16 disposals, 3 tackles, 5 inside 50s, 1 rebound 50<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Albrecht had to step up in the absence of some quality teammates and had a nice overall game. Her efficiency by foot can still improve, but her tackling pressure and willingness to put her body on the line can never be doubted. Even when no able to run someone down, she sticks to the task of the chase with implied pressure. With ball-in-hand, she can sidestep opponents and win it both on the inside and outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#4 <\/strong>Ava Gerada<\/a>
Forward | 171cm | 12\/02\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>12 disposals, 2 marks, 5 tackles, 3 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Cannons utility had her biggest game yet playing forward, booting three goals from 12 touches and looking dangerous when it went near here. She kicked them in a variety of ways – both set shots and in-play – and applied defensive pressure to lock the ball inside 50 which was important for the Cannons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#30<\/strong> Kyla Forbes<\/a>
Utility | 168cm | 07\/09\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 15 disposals, 1 mark, 4 tackles, 1 inside 50, 2 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was not Forbes’ biggest game from a production standpoint, but the left-footer had some great moments, showing clean ball use at ground level, and strength in the contest. She applied solid pressure to force turnovers, and while she was often rushed into dump kicking it, creates space for herself by spinning out of congestion.<\/p>\n
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Northern Knights<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div>Tasmania Devils<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nNorthern Knights 6.6 (42) def. by Tasmania Devils 7.7 (49)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
By: Michael Alvaro<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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#3 <\/strong>Marlo Graham<\/a>
Midfielder | 163cm | 15\/11\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>29 disposals, 5 tackles, 8 inside 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Graham started as she meant to go on in Round 8, prising the first centre clearance and showcasing her natural ball winning ability all day. The busy midfielder accumulated possessions through a combination of stoppage craft and work rate, proving deceptively strong at the coalface and absorbing contact with composure. She also had her moments when rotating forward and registered the final score of the day with a set shot after the siren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#4 <\/strong>Holly Ridewood<\/a>
Defender | 174cm | 27\/12\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>23 disposals, 7 marks, 6 inside 50s, 6 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ridewood swapped out her usual wing duties for a run in defence and lifted when the game was up for grabs. The Northern skipper worked in to good positions behind the ball, displaying great competitiveness to win the ball back in strength-based scraps. She began to break the lines after half time with surge footy which was full of intent and running. Ridewood\u2019s massive final term also saw her spend time further afield, where she could hurt the opposition and help lock the ball in Northern\u2019s half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#5 <\/strong>Zoe Hargreaves<\/a>
Midfielder | 172cm | 03\/06\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>25 disposals, 8 marks, 2 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hargreaves did all she could to get her side back in the game on Saturday, booting back-to-back goals at the start of term three. Having started the season in a midfield rotation to defence, she swapped forward this time out and had little trouble finding the footy in either role. Hargreaves\u2019 class was evident \u2013 as highlighted by her finishing ability \u2013 and she was exactly the player Northern needed to feed the ball going forward. She used her burst speed and long kicking to good effect when attacking through the corridor or unleashed as the second possession winner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#7 <\/strong>Scarlett Johnson<\/a>
Wing | 174cm | 26\/11\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>23 disposals, 9 marks, 7 inside 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If there was a player whose main attribute was as prominent as all others\u2019 on Saturday, it was Johnson and her overhead marking. The bottom-ager was near-unbeatable in the air, plucking the ball at the top of her reach and judging its flight path better than anyone. She thrived with a shift to the wing; offering an outlet when Northern looked to change angles, or building a wall across the half-forward line to give Northern repeat inside 50 entries. With plenty of time left to develop, Johnson already gets a big tick for versatility and upside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#23 <\/strong>Phoebe Hargreaves<\/a>
Midfielder | 160cm | 15\/07\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>31 disposals, 7 tackles, 6 inside 50s, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hargreaves was like a bee in a bottle at Preston City Oval, buzzing to all parts of the ground en route to a game-high 31 touches. While was most effective with the right amount of time and space, the diminutive midfielder manufactured both through work rate and smart running. She found her groove after half time, racking up plenty of possessions between the lines as Northern looked to move the ball from end-to-end. Along with her big sister Zoe, Hargreaves junior was the type of player to trust going inside 50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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#1 <\/strong>Mischa Barwin<\/a>
Forward | 164cm | 04\/12\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>16 disposals, 5 marks, 6 inside 50s, 2 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Arguably the player with most potential to hurt the opposition on Saturday, Barwin wreaked havoc with her speed and work rate as a high half-forward. As usual, she found acres of space beyond the forward 50 arc and surged the ball towards goal, breaking out the back several times. While her decision making and execution could have been a little more refined going inside 50, there was nothing wrong with Barwin\u2019s finishing as she snared consecutive opportunistic goals in the second quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#4 <\/strong>Ava Read<\/a>
Forward | 176cm | 21\/06\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>7 disposals, 1 mark, 3 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read was certainly efficient on Saturday, bagging a game-high three goals from just six kicks. The rangy forward opened the scoring with a goal which perfectly resembled her flukey ability – having a snap on one foot smothered before recovering the ball to snap it through on the other. She proved she only needed an inch to take a mile as Tasmania made better use of less inside 50s (31-45), with Read looking dangerous each time the ball entered her area. She’s a difficult matchup for her many dynamic ways of manufacturing scoring chances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#15 <\/strong>Priya Bowering<\/a>
Midfielder | 167cm | 02\/01\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>20 disposals, 3 tackles, 5 inside 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bowering was Tasmania\u2019s top ball winner on Saturday and unsurprisingly so given how prominent she can be at the contest. The bottom-ager was clean and strong in the way of stoppage craft, but also competed hard to force forward half turnovers and launch the ball back inside the Devils\u2019 attacking 50. For a player below 170cm, she offers good physicality and uses it to lift her intensity in important moments \u2013 as she did during the third quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#26 <\/strong>Harriet Bingley<\/a>
Forward | 172cm | 23\/03\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>13 disposals, 6 marks, 2 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bingley looked like being on the precipice of a dominant game as she presented with intent and imposed her strength on the contest. Not afraid to bring opponents with her on the lead, the bottom-ager was a viable target down the line and held her own aerially, proving difficult to beat from front position. Her reward for effort came in the form of back-to-back set shot goals late in the second quarter to set up an unassailable half time lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#29 <\/strong>Mackenzie Williams<\/a>
Midfielder\/Defender | 171cm | 26\/06\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>18 disposals, 6 tackles, 6 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Williams has enjoyed plenty of midfield exposure this season but took it to new levels on Saturday by essentially spending three quarters on-ball. The usual defender displayed good persistence with repeat efforts and hard tackling, but found it more difficult to use her power-based weapons in leg speed and long kicking. Nonetheless, Williams\u2019 contested work held up and she hardly missed a beat when shifted down back in term four.<\/p>\n
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GWV Rebels<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div>Geelong Falcons<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nGWV Rebels 5.4 (34) lost to Geelong Falcons 11.10 (76)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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#1 <\/strong>Isabella Davies<\/a>
Defender\/Midfielder | 160cm | 29\/10\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 24 disposals, 7 marks, 9 tackles, 2 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The industrious midfielder has not played a bad game all year and that continued in the loss to the Falcons. She was clean at ground level and always went in hard to the stoppages. While at times she was forced to bomb it on the boot or rush her disposal, with any time or space, Davies makes good decisions, has nice vision and is able to execute with that extra few split seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#4 <\/strong>Elise Cook<\/a>
Midfielder | 170cm | 28\/01\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 18 disposals, 4 marks, 8 tackles, 2 inside 50s, 1 rebound 50<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Similar to Davies, Cook continues to just play her role and work hard through midfield. She has some nice traits such as her clean hands, vision and execution by hand or foot, and though athletically she could improve, a lot of her footballing traits standout. Cook’s defensive pressure in the match was a feature of her game, and she won a fair bit around the ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#7<\/strong> Maggie Johnstone<\/a>
Forward | 170cm | 06\/06\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 12 disposals, 4 marks, 3 tackles, 6 inside 50s, 2 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The bottom-age utility was stationed in attack and showed her class in the absence of Claire Mahony, converting two goals, both which never looked liked missing. One came midway through the second term with a classy finish from a snap, and the second was late in the third term with a precise set shot goal that sailed straight through the middle. As a Warrnambool local, she turned it on in front of her family and friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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