{"id":186656,"date":"2025-04-14T17:09:24","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T07:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=186656"},"modified":"2025-04-14T17:09:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T07:09:28","slug":"snapshot-2025-coates-talent-league-round-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2025\/04\/14\/snapshot-2025-coates-talent-league-round-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League &#8211; Round 3"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>THE FIRST block of the Coates Talent League season has been completed, with many players now turning their attention to the upcoming Victorian trial games. Gippsland Power and Sandringham Dragons have set themselves apart as the only two remaining undefeated sides after three rounds. Catch up on all the latest action from the weekend in a snapshot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"t7_match_result match-result-comparison rmc-block is-match-preview\">\n<div class='match-result_legend'><ul><li>Team<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Calder Cannons<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/FB_IMG_1728076435556-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Northern Knights<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/northern-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>CALDER CANNONS 0.2 | 3.6 | 7.10 | 10.13 (73)<\/strong><br><strong>NORTHERN KNIGHTS 3.3 | 7.3 | 9.5 | 12.6 (78)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IN A SENTENCE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In an emphatic response to last week&#8217;s loss to Oakleigh, Northern Knights kicked six of the first seven goals to set up a fighting five-point road win over Calder Cannons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE IT WAS WON:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Northern Knights won the disposals (299-256), marks (98-59), and rebound 50s (42-20)<br>Calder Cannons won the inside 50s (52-32) and scoring shots (23-18)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BY THE NUMBERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Calder Cannons<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"154424\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/adam-sweid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adam Sweid<\/a> &#8211; 30 disposals, 9 tackles, 6 clearances<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134642\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/felix-kneipp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Felix Kneipp<\/a> &#8211; 24 disposals, 5 tackles, 5 inside 50s<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"154323\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/hussien-el-achkar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hussien El Achkar<\/a> &#8211; 17 disposals, 3 goals, 5 behinds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Northern Knights<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"153797\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/ryan-commandeur\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ryan Commandeur<\/a> &#8211; 26 disposals, 10 marks, 9 rebound 50s<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"184243\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/harvie-cooke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harvie Cooke<\/a> &#8211; 20 disposals, 4 clearances, 2 goals<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"168654\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/hugh-white\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hugh White<\/a> &#8211; 19 disposals, 8 marks, 2 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE THEY SIT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Calder Cannons &#8211; 3rd | 2-1 | 140.0%<br>Northern Knights &#8211; 10th | 1-2 | 68.9%<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"t7_match_result match-result-comparison rmc-block is-match-preview\">\n<div class='match-result_legend'><ul><li>Team<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Western Jets<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/western-150x150.png' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Eastern Ranges<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Eastern-Ranges-logo-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>WESTERN JETS 1.2 | 2.5 | 5.7 | 7.9 (51)<\/strong><br><strong>EASTERN RANGES 4.4. | 8.6 | 13.9 | 16.14 (110)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IN A SENTENCE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eastern Ranges led from the first score in a comfortable 59-point win over Western Jets, building the foundation with eight goals to two in the first half at Avalon Airport Oval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE IT WAS WON:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eastern Ranges won the clearances (31-28), inside 50s (48-45), and scoring shots (30-16)<br>Western Jets won the disposals (313-301), marks (90-82), and tackles (47-41)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BY THE NUMBERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Western Jets<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134554\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/thomas-mcguane\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thomas McGuane<\/a> &#8211; 38 disposals, 10 clearances, 6 inside 50s<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"154386\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/oskar-ainsworth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oskar Ainsworth<\/a> &#8211; 26 disposals, 8 clearances, 7 inside 50s<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"184440\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/kobe-williams-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kobe Williams<\/a> &#8211; 24 disposals, 3 tackles, 4 clearances<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Eastern Ranges<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"154135\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/seth-macdonald\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seth Macdonald<\/a> &#8211; 21 disposals, 5 marks, 3 goals<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134655\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jamie-gilchrist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jamie Gilchrist<\/a> &#8211; 16 disposals, 5 marks, 2 goals<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"154537\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/mitchell-hansen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mitchell Hansen<\/a> &#8211; 9 disposals, 3 marks, 5 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE THEY SIT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Western Jets &#8211; 13th | 0-2 | 48.2%<br>Eastern Ranges &#8211; 4th | 2-1 | 128.7%<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"t7_match_result match-result-comparison rmc-block is-match-preview\">\n<div class='match-result_legend'><ul><li>Team<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Sandringham Dragons<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Sandringham-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Oakleigh Chargers<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/oakleigh-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 3.1 | 5.3 | 11.7 | 13.9 (87)<\/strong><br><strong>OAKLEIGH CHARGERS 2.6 | 4.10 | 7.12 | 9.17 (71)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IN A SENTENCE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sandringham Dragons held off a persistent but wayward Oakleigh Chargers outfit, twice breaking out to a game-high 19-point lead in the second half en route to their 16-point victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE IT WAS WON:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sandringham Dragons won the kicks (193-174), marks (91-70), and rebound 50s (48-32)<br>Oakleigh Chargers won the inside 50s (57-46) and scoring shots (26-22)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BY THE NUMBERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Sandringham Dragons<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134652\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/kye-fincher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kye Fincher<\/a> &#8211; 28 disposals, 7 marks, 7 rebound 50s<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"184389\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/rory-wright\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rory Wright<\/a> &#8211; 24 disposals, 9 marks, 7 inside 50s<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134560\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/xavier-bamert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Xavier Bamert<\/a> &#8211; 24 disposals, 5 clearances, 2 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Oakleigh Chargers<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134651\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/aaron-sharkie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aaron Sharkie<\/a> &#8211; 26 disposals, 5 marks, 6 inside 50s<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"154673\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/zac-mccarthy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zac McCarthy<\/a> &#8211; 21 disposals, 5 marks, 5 clearances<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"184301\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jai-saxena\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jai Saxena<\/a> &#8211; 17 disposals, 6 marks, 5 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE THEY SIT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sandringham Dragons &#8211; 2nd | 3-0 | 132.0%<br>Oakleigh Chargers &#8211; 8th | 1-2 | 127.7%<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"t7_match_result match-result-comparison rmc-block is-match-preview\">\n<div class='match-result_legend'><ul><li>Team<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Bendigo Pioneers<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Bendigo_Pioneers_logo-150x150.png' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Gippsland Power<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/gippsland-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>BENDIGO PIONEERS 2.1 | 2.2 | 5.5 | 8.8 (56)<\/strong><br><strong>GIPPSLAND POWER 2.3 | 4.7 | 9.8 | 11.10 (76)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IN A SENTENCE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kicking off Sunday&#8217;s Country triple-header in Bendigo, Gippsland Power led the home side all game and were ahead by as many as 35 points in the third quarter before consolidating a 20-point win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE IT WAS WON:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gippsland Power won the tackles (69-49), hitouts (33-22), and scoring shots (21-16)<br>Bendigo Pioneers won the disposals (357-316), marks (109-90), and clearances (28-26)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BY THE NUMBERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Bendigo Pioneers<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"127336\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/tom-evans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tom Evans<\/a> &#8211; 44 disposals, 7 marks, 7 rebound 50s<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"164983\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/cody-walker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cody Walker<\/a> &#8211; 25 disposals, 6 marks, 4 inside 50s<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"154086\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jaidi-jackson-leahy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jaidi Jackson-Leahy<\/a> &#8211; 24 disposals, 12 marks, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Gippsland Power<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"164982\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/marlon-neocleous\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marlon Neocleous<\/a> &#8211; 27 disposals, 8 marks, 5 tackles<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"184104\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/luke-cheffers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Luke Cheffers<\/a> &#8211; 22 disposals, 5 tackles, 3 goals<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"184108\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/zac-walker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zac Walker<\/a> &#8211; 19 disposals, 10 marks, 7 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE THEY SIT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bendigo Pioneers &#8211; 6th | 2-1 | 97.6%<br>Gippsland Power &#8211; 1st | 3-0 | 155.8%<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"t7_match_result match-result-comparison rmc-block is-match-preview\">\n<div class='match-result_legend'><ul><li>Team<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Geelong Falcons<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/geelong-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Murray Bushrangers<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/murray-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>GEELONG FALCONS 2.1 | 6.3 | 11.4 | 15.8 (98)<\/strong><br><strong>MURRAY BUSHRANGERS 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 3.10 (28)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IN A SENTENCE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Geelong Falcons picked up their first win of the season in style, keeping Murray Bushrangers goalless at one end of Queen Elizabeth Oval to salute by 70 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE IT WAS WON:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Geelong Falcons won the kicks (186-150), inside 50s (51-38), and scoring shots (23-13)<br>Murray Bushrangers won the handballs (156-111), hitouts (43-7), and clearances (37-24)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BY THE NUMBERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Geelong Falcons<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"167937\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/angus-ford\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Angus Ford<\/a> &#8211; 22 disposals, 8 inside 50s, 3 goals<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"154552\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jesse-mellor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jesse Mellor<\/a> &#8211; 21 disposals, 8 tackles, 2 goals<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"154546\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/archer-hanegraaf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Archer Hanegraaf<\/a> &#8211; 21 disposals, 6 clearances, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Murray Bushrangers<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134573\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/harrison-wilson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harrison Wilson<\/a> &#8211; 21 disposals, 4 marks, 4 rebound 50s<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"131317\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/zac-harding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zac Harding<\/a> &#8211; 21 disposals, 33 hitouts, 5 clearances<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"131319\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/ben-kennedy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ben Kennedy<\/a> &#8211; 19 disposals, 8 marks, 4 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE THEY SIT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Geelong Falcons &#8211; 9th | 1-2 | 109.9%<br>Murray Bushrangers &#8211; 11th | 0-3 | 55.6%<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"t7_match_result match-result-comparison rmc-block is-match-preview\">\n<div class='match-result_legend'><ul><li>Team<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>GWV Rebels<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/GWV-Rebels-150x150.png' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Dandenong Stingrays<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/dandenong-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>GWV REBELS 1.3 | 2.4 | 4.4 | 7.8 (50)<\/strong><br><strong>DANDENONG S&#8217;RAYS | 2.7 | 3.13 | 5.19 | 7.20 (62)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IN A SENTENCE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inaccurate goalkicking was Dandenong Stingrays&#8217; biggest enemy in a 12-point win over GWV Rebels, with both sides kicking seven goals but the victors saluting with 27 scoring shots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE IT WAS WON:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dandenong Stingrays won the marks (79-66), inside 50s (51-41), and scoring shots (27-15)<br>GWV Rebels won the tackles (44-36) and rebound 50s (42-33)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BY THE NUMBERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>GWV Rebels<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134596\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/sam-niklaus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sam Niklaus<\/a> &#8211; 28 disposals, 6 marks, 7 rebound 50s<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"153864\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/fraser-molan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fraser Molan<\/a> &#8211; 23 disposals, 6 clearances, 2 goals<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134607\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/archie-taylor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Archie Taylor<\/a> &#8211; 20 disposals, 4 tackles, 5 inside 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Dandenong Stingrays<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134666\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/callum-smith\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Callum Smith<\/a> &#8211; 25 disposals, 6 marks, 7 inside 50s<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"154434\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jack-lawrence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jack Lawrence<\/a> &#8211; 20 disposals, 5 marks, 4 tackles<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134551\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/tairon-ah-mu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tairon Ah-Mu<\/a> &#8211; 16 disposals, 8 marks, 2 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE THEY SIT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GWV Rebels &#8211; 7th | 1-1 | 91.7%<br>Dandenong Stingrays &#8211; 5th | 2-1 | 124.3%<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dc-block-dc-mention _dc_mention\"><div class=\"section-heading_wrap\"><span class=\"section-heading is-small\">Mentions<\/span><span class=\"hor-border\"><\/span><\/div><ul class=\"js-overflow-list overflow-list\"><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/adam-sweid\/\">Adam Sweid<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/felix-kneipp\/\">Felix Kneipp<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/hussien-el-achkar\/\">Hussien El Achkar<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/ryan-commandeur\/\">Ryan Commandeur<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/harvie-cooke\/\">Harvie Cooke<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/hugh-white\/\">Hugh White<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/thomas-mcguane\/\">Thomas McGuane<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/oskar-ainsworth\/\">Oskar Ainsworth<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/kobe-williams-2\/\">Kobe Williams<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/seth-macdonald\/\">Seth Macdonald<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/jamie-gilchrist\/\">Jamie 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