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Western Jets<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div>Oakleigh Chargers<\/h5>
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IN A NUTSHELL<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In their first game since the start of the month, Western Jets will look to extend their three-game winning run against a struggling Oakleigh outfit. The Chargers, whose lone win of the season came all the way back in April, have lost thrice since going down to the Jets in Round 9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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RECORDS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Western Jets: 9th | 4-4 | 119.6% | LLWLLWWW
Oakleigh Chargers: 13th | 1-9 | 62.0% | LLWLLLLLLL<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LAST TIME<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Coates Talent League Round 9:<\/em><\/strong>
Oakleigh Chargers 11.7 (73) def. by Western Jets 13.13 (91)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TEAMS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Western Jets:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
B: <\/strong>#32 N. Asciak, #36 J. Marron, #6 D. Weeks
HB:<\/strong> #13 W. Barker, #16 K. Sexton, #43 O. Greenshields
C:<\/strong> #45 M. Harvey, #2 D. Snell, #19 M. Gardiner
HF:<\/strong> #47 C. Olivieri, #34 L. Fazzolari, #1 M. Raso
F:<\/strong> #25 O. Ainsworth, #27 H. Kadour, #4 J. Gerardi
FOL: <\/strong>#50 J. Tanner, #10 T. Burton, #11 T. McGuane<\/p>\n\n\n\nINT: <\/strong>#9 L. Hare, #14 L. Fitzgerald, #26 F. Davis, #28 X. Kardachi, #38 K. Long, #49 A. Hobson<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oakleigh Chargers:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
B: <\/strong>#15 N. Yze, #23 L. Tovey, #45 L. Callaghan
HB:<\/strong> #33 L. Quaynor, #21 B. Leidler, #35 T. Wenzel
C:<\/strong> #25 S. Allen, #30 A. Sharkie, #4 P. Retschko
HF:<\/strong> #31 J. Ison, #8 C. Richardson, #27 W. Davey-Motlop
F:<\/strong> #3 K. Askew, #63 Q. McKay, #55 I. Markovsky
FOL:<\/strong> #64 J. McLaughlin, #20 Z. Cochrane, #65 A. Phillips<\/p>\n\n\n\nINT: <\/strong>#12 B. Fergusson, #24 K. Emery, #38 S. Grlj, #48 M. Kondogiannis, #50 C. Smith, #34 M. Clark<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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ONES TO WATCH<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
While a bunch of big names are missing due to representative football, Oakleigh will be particularly buoyed by inclusions via the school football break. Vic Metro trio Charlie Richardson<\/a>, Patrick Retschko<\/a>, and Lucas Tovey<\/a> have all been “rotated” and slot straight into the Chargers’ side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Allies squad member Waylon Davey-Motlop<\/a> is also available away from his Xavier College duties. Elsewhere, Collingwood Next Generation Academy member Luke Quaynor<\/a> will get some extra support down back in the form of Blake Leidler<\/a>, while Zane Cochrane<\/a> headlines the midfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Western has just two players in the Vic Metro squad, with one donning the Big V this weekend and the other out injured. That leaves bottom-agers Thomas McGuane<\/a> (Collingwood father-son) and Thomas Burton<\/a> to run the engine room, which should see some useful rotation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Solid top-age talent like Daniel Snell<\/a> and Xavier Kardachi<\/a> have put together strong seasons and will also get a chance in midfield. Up forward, Jack Gerardi<\/a> has booted 12 goals in his last three games, so watch for him to get creative alongside skilful small Massimo Raso<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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PREDICTION<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Western’s togetherness has been a feature of its campaign and with three wins on the trot – including one over Oakleigh – it is difficult to look past the Jets. Although, Oakleigh boasts a greater number of Victorian representatives this week and will be boosted by players usually tied to APS commitments. Perhaps an upset is on the cards, Chargers by 5.<\/p>\n
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AROUND THE GROUNDS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Recruiters will race from Melton to Craigieburn on Saturday to catch the matchup between Calder (4th, 6-3) and Northern (10th, 4-5). The two sides met back in Round 3 with the Cannons running out 30-point victors on that day. The hosts are 2-0 in June, while Northern has lost three straight games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday’s lone fixture is a Grand Final rematch between Sandringham (3rd, 6-3) and Eastern (8th, 5-4). The Ranges will play host at Trevor Barker Beach Oval after the Dragons took out the Round 3 reverse fixture by 19 points – when both teams were at relative full strength. They’ll look much different this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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ROUND 13 FIXTURE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Saturday June 29:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Western Jets vs. Oakleigh Chargers
11:00am @ MacPherson Park<\/p>\n\n\n\nCalder Cannons vs. Northern Knights
2:10pm @ Highgate Recreation Reserve<\/p>\n\n\n\nSunday June 30:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eastern Ranges vs. Sandringham Dragons
10:00am @ Trevor Barker Beach Oval<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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